Do Not Call Registry

    Rep. Tyler Clark (R-Easton) reminds his constituents that the  National Do Not Call Registry limits telemarketing calls. The program, created in 2003, is run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
     To register for the Do Not Call Registry, call toll-free 888-382-1222 or visit www.donotcall.gov. If registering by phone, you must call from the number that you wish to add to the list. Registration is free, and most telemarketers will not call after the number has been on the list for 31 days. Registrations on the list do not expire.
     Only residential land lines may be added to the Do Not Call Registry. Federal regulations already prohibit cellular phone numbers from being called by telemarketers, just as they prohibit unsolicited faxes. However, the Do Not Call Registry will not prohibit non-commercial calls  (political calls and calls from non-profits) or calls from companies with which you have recently done business. 
     The FCC also enforces the Do Not Call Registry and investigates consumer complaints. File a complaint with the FCC by e-mail at fccinfo@fcc.gov, by phone at 888-225-5322, or online via their complaint form at: esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm.