# Telemarketing Sales Rule
> **US Federal Trade Commission** · Final Amended Rule. · Published 2003-01-29 · Effective 2003-03-31 · 68 FR 4580
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-1811
- **Category:** other
- **Agency:** US Federal Trade Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 4580
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 310
- **Publication date:** 2003-01-29
- **Effective date:** 2003-03-31
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") issues its Statement of Basis and Purpose ("SBP") and final amended Telemarketing Sales Rule ("amended Rule"). The amended Rule sets forth the FTC's amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule ("original Rule" or "TSR"). The amended Rule is issued pursuant to the Commission's Rule Review, the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act ("Telemarketing Act" or "Act") and the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act ("USA PATRIOT Act").

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/01/29/03-1811/telemarketing-sales-rule)
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