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16 CFR 310.5 - Recordkeeping requirements.

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§ 310.5
Recordkeeping requirements.
(a) Any seller or telemarketer shall keep, for a period of 24 months from the date the record is produced, the following records relating to its telemarketing activities:
(1) All substantially different advertising, brochures, telemarketing scripts, and promotional materials;
(2) The name and last known address of each prize recipient and the prize awarded for prizes that are represented, directly or by implication, to have a value of $25.00 or more;
(3) The name and last known address of each customer, the goods or services purchased, the date such goods or services were shipped or provided, and the amount paid by the customer for the goods or services; 667
Footnote(s): 667 For offers of consumer credit products subject to the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., and Regulation Z, 12 CFR 226, compliance with the recordkeeping requirements under the Truth in Lending Act, and Regulation Z, shall constitute compliance with § 310.5(a)(3) of this Rule.
(4) The name, any fictitious name used, the last known home address and telephone number, and the job title(s) for all current and former employees directly involved in telephone sales or solicitations; provided, however, that if the seller or telemarketer permits fictitious names to be used by employees, each fictitious name must be traceable to only one specific employee; and
(5) All verifiable authorizations or records of express informed consent or express agreement required to be provided or received under this Rule.
(b) A seller or telemarketer may keep the records required by § 310.5(a) in any form, and in the same manner, format, or place as they keep such records in the ordinary course of business. Failure to keep all records required by § 310.5(a) shall be a violation of this Rule.
(c) The seller and the telemarketer calling on behalf of the seller may, by written agreement, allocate responsibility between themselves for the recordkeeping required by this Section. When a seller and telemarketer have entered into such an agreement, the terms of that agreement shall govern, and the seller or telemarketer, as the case may be, need not keep records that duplicate those of the other. If the agreement is unclear as to who must maintain any required record(s), or if no such agreement exists, the seller shall be responsible for complying with §§ 310.5(a)(1) -(3) and (5); the telemarketer shall be responsible for complying with § 310.5(a)(4).
(d) In the event of any dissolution or termination of the seller's or telemarketer's business, the principal of that seller or telemarketer shall maintain all records as required under this section. In the event of any sale, assignment, or other change in ownership of the seller's or telemarketer's business, the successor business shall maintain all records required under this section.

Title 16 published on 2012-01-01

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  • 2012-08-27; vol. 77 # 166 - Monday, August 27, 2012
    1. 77 FR 51697 - Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees
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      Final rule.
      Effective Date: The revised fees will become effective October 1, 2012.
      16 CFR Part 310

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§ 6101 - Findings

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Title 16 published on 2012-01-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 16 CFR 310 after this date.

  • 2012-08-27; vol. 77 # 166 - Monday, August 27, 2012
    1. 77 FR 51697 - Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
      Final rule.
      Effective Date: The revised fees will become effective October 1, 2012.
      16 CFR Part 310