# Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule; announcement of effective date. · Published 2000-08-28 · Effective 2000-08-28 · 65 FR 52048
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-21980
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 52048
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 64
- **Publication date:** 2000-08-28
- **Effective date:** 2000-08-28
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket No. 98-170
## Abstract

This document announces the effective date of the amendments to rules regarding Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format to ensure that telephone bills contain information necessary for consumers to determine the validity of charges assessed on the bills and to combat telecommunications fraud. Some of the rules contained information collection requirements. The rule amendments become effective on August 28, 2000.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/08/28/00-21980/truth-in-billing-and-billing-format)
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