# Telemarketing Sales Rule
> **US Federal Trade Commission** · Statement of basis and purpose and final rule. · Published 1995-08-23 · Effective 1995-12-31 · 60 FR 43842
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-20655
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Federal Trade Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 43842
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 310
- **Publication date:** 1995-08-23
- **Effective date:** 1995-12-31
## Abstract

The Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'' or ``FTC'') issues its Statement of Basis and Purpose and Final Rule pursuant to the telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (``Telemarketing Act'' or the ``Act''). Section 3 of the Act directs the FTC to prescribe regulations, within 365 days of enactment of the Act, prohibiting deceptive and abusive telemarketing acts or practices.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/08/23/95-20655/telemarketing-sales-rule)
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