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15 U.S.C. § 5721 — Definitions
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For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) The term “pay-per-call services” has the meaning provided in [section 228(i) of title 47](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section228/i&num=0&edition=prelim), except that the Commission by rule may, notwithstanding subparagraphs (B) and (C) of [section 228(i)(1) of title 47](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section228/i/1&num=0&edition=prelim), extend such definition to other similar services providing audio information or audio entertainment if the Commission determines that such services are susceptible to the unfair and deceptive practices that are prohibited by the rules prescribed pursuant to [section 5711(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section5711/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The term “attorney general” means the chief legal officer of a State.
(3) The term “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States.
(4) The term “Commission” means the Federal Trade Commission.
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For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) The term “pay-per-call services” has the meaning provided in [section 228(i) of title 47](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section228/i&num=0&edition=prelim), except that the Commission by rule may, notwithstanding subparagraphs (B) and (C) of [section 228(i)(1) of title 47](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section228/i/1&num=0&edition=prelim), extend such definition to other similar services providing audio information or audio entertainment if the Commission determines that such services are susceptible to the unfair and deceptive practices that are prohibited by the rules prescribed pursuant to [section 5711(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section5711/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The term “attorney general” means the chief legal officer of a State.
(3) The term “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States.
(4) The term “Commission” means the Federal Trade Commission.
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**(a) Purpose** It is the purpose of this section—
(1) to put into effect a system of national regulation and review that will oversee interstate pay-per-call services; and
(2) to recognize the Commission’s authority to prescribe regulations and enforcement procedures and conduct oversight to afford reasonable protection to consumers of pay-per-call services and to assure that violations of Federal law do not occur.
**(b) General authority for regulations** The Commission by regulation shall, within 270 days after October 28, 1992, establish a system for oversight and regulation of pay-per-call services in order to provide for the protection of consumers in accordance with this chapter and other applicable Federal statutes and regulations. The Commission’s final rules shall—
(1) include measures that provide a consumer of pay-per-call services with adequate and clear descriptions of the rights of the caller;
(2) define the obligations of common carriers with respect to the provision of pay-per-call services;
(3) include requirements on such carriers to protect against abusive practices by providers of pay-per-call services;
(4) identify procedures by which common carriers and providers of pay-per-call services may take affirmative steps to protect against nonpayment of legitimate charges; and
(5) require that any service described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (i)(1) be offered only through the use of certain telephone number prefixes and area codes.
**(c) Common carrier obligations** Within 270 days after October 28, 1992, the Commission shall, by regulation, establish the following requirements for common carriers:
(1) **Contractual obligations to comply** — Any common carrier assigning to a provider of pay-per-call services a telephone number w
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 5721
1 See References in Text note below.
sion determines that such services are suscep-
tible to the unfair and deceptive practices that
are prohibited by the rules prescribed pursu-
ant to section 5711(a) of this title.
(2) The term ‘‘attorney general’’ means the
chief legal officer of a State.
(3) The term ‘‘State’’ means any State of the
United States, the District of Columbia, Puer-
to Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and
any territory or possession of the United
States.
(4) The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Fed-
eral Trade Commission.
(Pub. L. 102–556, title II, § 204, Oct. 28, 1992, 106
Stat. 4191; Pub. L. 104–104, title VII, § 701(b)(1),
Feb. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 147.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–104 amended par. (1) gen-
erally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows:
‘‘The term ‘pay-per-call services’ has the meaning pro-
vided in section 228 of title 47.’’
SUBCHAPTER II—BILLING AND
COLLECTION
§ 5721. Regulations
(a) In general
(1) Rules required
The Commission shall, in accordance with
the requirements of this section, prescribe
rules establishing procedures for the correc-
tion of billing errors with respect to tele-
phone-billed purchases. The rules prescribed
by the Commission shall also include provi-
sions to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or
practices that evade such rules or undermine
the rights provided to customers under this
subchapter.
(2) Substantial similarity to credit billing
The Commission shall promulgate rules
under this section that impose requirements
that are substantially similar to the require-
ments imposed, with respect to the resolution
of credit disputes, under the Truth in Lending
and Fair Credit Billing Acts [15 U.S.C. 1601
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