FTC seeking public comments on telemarketing sales rule; Rule benefiting consumers marks fifth anniversary this year.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-24 February 2000-US FTC: FTC seeking public comments on telemarketing sales rule; Rule benefiting consumers marks fifth anniversary this year (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:23022000 The Federal Trade Commission today announced the publication of a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comment on the Commission's Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), which was mandated by Congress in the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 1994.

The Act directed the Commission to develop rules to protect consumers from deceptive telemarketing practices and other abusive telemarketing activities. In response to this mandate, the Commission promulgated the TSR, which requires telemarketers to make specific...