# Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991; et al.
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Petitions for Rulemaking, denial and dismissal; declaratory ruling; time-limited waivers; exemptions. · Published 2015-10-09 · 80 FR 61129
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-25682
- **Category:** robocall-tcpa
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 61129
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 64
- **Publication date:** 2015-10-09
- **FCC docket:** CG Docket No. 02-278
## Abstract

The Commission affirms and further clarifies the requirements of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), focusing on consumers' rights to stop unwanted robocalls, including both voice calls and text messages. The Commission acted in an Omnibus Declaratory Ruling and Order (Omnibus Order) in response to 21 petitions for rulemaking, clarification, or other action regarding the TCPA or the Commission's rules and orders. In addition to denying one petition for rulemaking and dismissing another petition for rulemaking, the Omnibus Order took a number of actions, including clarifying when certain conduct violates the TCPA and providing guidance intended to assist callers in avoiding violations and consequent litigation.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/09/2015-25682/rules-and-regulations-implementing-the-telephone-consumer-protection-act-of-1991-et-al)
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