Timothy
R. Villa, Sr.
President
Roger L. Radeloff
Vice-President
Charles M.
Traband, Jr., Esq
Secretary
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July 21, 1997 Secretary
Federal Trade Commission
Room H-159
Sixth and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20580
Dear Federal Trade Secretary:
In response to the Commissions request for
additional comments following the hearing held on
June 10, 1997, I, as a licensed private
investigator, am a regular user of public and
nonpublic records (such as headers), and I
support the proposition of self regulation.
The data that we regularly access and use in
our reports to clients has a beneficial use and
need in our society. It is important that a free
flow of information be available to support
commerce and our judicial system. It also allows
the public, who does not have the resources to
manage of all of the problems they are faced
with, to defend itself without looking to
government for help. Further regulation would
create additional barriers for us that today save
lives, prevent fraud and bring families together.
By law we are required to keep the information
confidential and maintain a high degree of
accuracy. By way of these (existing) laws, our
industry has shown a willingness and a desire to
self regulate, and we welcome the
government’s help in enforcing these rules
throughout the industry.
In conclusion, I ask that you support self
regulation and wok with the industry to
successfully bring about policies and procedures
that will not paralyze the liberties of a free
society.
Sincerely,
Timothy R. Villa, Sr.
Timothy R. Villa, Sr.
President
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