| Comment Number: | OL-101191 |
| Received: | 11/27/2004 5:51:22 PM |
| Organization: | University of the Pacific |
| Commenter: | Thomas Wrensch |
| State: | CA |
| Subject: | Trade Regulation Rule on Telemarketing Sales |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 310 |
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Comments:
Allowing automated systems to circumvent the do-not-call list is a choice which is unbalanced. By this I mean that it allows organizations to demand the valuable attention and time of a person without the organization itself investing any serious attention and time in terms of hiring telemarketers or risking a fine. Thus the system allows for advertising and marketing that is inexpensive for the organization, but intrusive and annoying to the individual. I do not believe that allowing this circumvention of the do-not-call list fits within the mandate of lawmakers, or expectations of the voters.