National "Do Not Call" Registry
by Barbara Boxer

August 19, 2003

Dear Friend:

An almost universal experience for Americans is the unwanted phone solicitation during dinner. Almost everyone with a telephone has experienced the inconvenience of telemarketing calls. However, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a way to avoid many of these calls. You can register for the FTC's National "Do Not Call" registry.

The "Do Not Call" registry covers most telemarketers and requires that they not contact numbers on the registry. The registry does not limit charities, political organizations or businesses with which the consumer has a business relationship. Registrations are good for five years and may be cancelled at any time.

For more information on the registry, including types of calls covered, you may visit:
http://www.donotcall.gov/FAQ/FAQConsumers.aspx#tell

To sign up for the FTC's National "Do Not Call" Registry, you may visit:
http://www.donotcall.gov/register/Reg.aspx

When you sign up, your request must be confirmed by email. If you do not have email, or if you want to register by phone. You may call the National "Do Not Call" Registry at 1-888-382-1222; for TTY, call 1-866-290-4236. You must call from the phone number you wish to register. The registry takes several weeks to become effective.

I hope this information is helpful to you. If you have any questions regarding this or any other matter, please feel free to contact me at:
http://boxer.senate.gov/contact/webform.cfm

Sincerely,

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator