| Comment Number: | OL-110746 |
| Received: | 12/19/2004 5:48:21 PM |
| Organization: | |
| Commenter: | J Racanelli |
| 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:
I urge the FTC not to give in to direct marketing industry pressure regarding adding addtional safe harbor provisions to the Telemarketing Sales Rule. There is no legitimate basis for amending the Rule to allow pre-recorded pitches and messages, regardless of whether or not the marketer has an 'established business relationship' with the citizen who has asked not to be called. This simply creates another loophole for such companies to invade the privacy of citizens. Furthermore, the clause regarding use of technology to ensure call abandonment levels should continue to define the measure as currently written: 'measured per day per calling campaign'; not 'measured over a 30-day period' as requested by the telemarketing industry. Please protect our rights and privacy and deny this safe harbor provision. Thank you, J. Racanelli