Rule2024-23605
Strengthening the Ability of Consumers To Stop Robocalls
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Published
October 11, 2024
Effective
April 11, 2025
Issuing agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces the effective date of the rules adopted in the Telephone Consumer Protect Act (TCPA) Consent Order. Specifically, the Commission amended existing rules and adopted new rules to make it simpler for consumers to revoke consent to unwanted robocalls and robotexts while requiring that callers and texters honor these requests in a timely manner.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 198 (Friday, October 11, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 82518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23605]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 64
[CG Docket No. 02-278; FCC 24-24; FR ID 248552]
Strengthening the Ability of Consumers To Stop Robocalls
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective dates.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission
(Commission) announces the effective date of the rules adopted in the
Telephone Consumer Protect Act (TCPA) Consent Order. Specifically, the
Commission amended existing rules and adopted new rules to make it
simpler for consumers to revoke consent to unwanted robocalls and
robotexts while requiring that callers and texters honor these requests
in a timely manner.
DATES: The effective date for the amendments to 47 CFR
64.1200(a)(9)(i)(F) and (d)(3) and the addition of 47 CFR
64.1200(a)(10) and (11), published March 5, 2024, at 89 FR 15756 is
April 11, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard D. Smith of the Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (717) 338-2797 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#56043f353e37243278053b3f223e1630353578313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="43112a202b2231276d102e2a372b032520206d242c35">[email protected]</span></a>.
For information regarding the PRA information collection requirements
contained in the PRA, contact Cathy Williams, Office of Managing
Director, at (202) 418-2918, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d4e6c796574235a646161646c607e4d6b6e6e236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3c7f5d485445126b555050555d514f7c5a5f5f125b534a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information collection
requirements in 47 CFR 64.1200(a)(9)(i)(F), (a)(10) and (11), and
(d)(3) on September 26, 2024. In the TCPA Consent Order, the Commission
concluded that the appropriate timeframe for implementation of these
amended rules is six months following publication in the Federal
Register of notice that OMB has completed any required review of the
adopted rules. The Commission publishes this document as an
announcement of the effect date of these rules.
The full text of document FCC 24-24 is available online at FCC-24-
24A1.pdf. To request this document in accessible formats for people
with disabilities (e.g., Braille, large print, electronic files, audio
format) or to request reasonable accommodations (e.g., accessible
format documents, sign language interpreters, CART), send an email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#076164643237334761646429606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c2a2f2f797c780c2a2f2f622b233a">[email protected]</span></a> or call the FCC's Consumer and Governmental Affairs
Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-23605 Filed 10-10-24; 8:45 am]
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