Do Not Call Registry Fee Correction Notice
Summary
The Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") published a document in the Federal Register of August 27, 2025, amending its Telemarketing Sales Rule ("TSR") by updating the fees charged to entities accessing the National Do Not Call Registry ("Registry") as required by the Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007. Shortly after publication, Commission staff learned the document contained an incorrect date. The Commission issues this correction to reflect the corrected date. The revised fees will become effective October 1, 2025, not October 1, 2024.
Compliance Requirements
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Entities accessing the National Do Not Call Registry must pay updated fees as required by the Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007
Deadline: 2025-10-01(October 1, 2025)
Market Impacts
Updated fee structure for accessing the National Do Not Call Registry as required by the Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007
Action Items
Update National Do Not Call Registry fee payment systems
Modify billing and payment systems to reflect the corrected fee amounts effective October 1, 2025, ensuring accurate calculation and processing of fees for accessing the National Do Not Call Registry
Verify fee implementation date compliance
Confirm that all systems, processes, and budget planning account for the corrected effective date of October 1, 2025 (not October 1, 2024) for the revised Telemarketing Sales Rule fees
Update internal compliance documentation
Revise all internal compliance manuals, training materials, and policy documents to reflect the corrected October 1, 2025 effective date for the updated TSR fee structure
Estimated Monetary Impact
Basis: The document is a correction notice that only changes an effective date from October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2025 for revised fees charged to entities accessing the National Do Not Call Registry. No specific fee amounts, penalty information, or compliance requirements are provided in this correction document. The notice contains no monetary figures, cost implications, or benefit information that would allow for any meaningful cost/benefit analysis by company size.Confidence: 10%
Small Companies
< $10M
Costs
Implementation: $0
Ongoing/yr: $0
Penalties: $0
Benefits
Efficiency: $0
New Revenue: $0
Risk Reduction: $0
Net Impact: $0/yr
Medium Companies
$10M - $100M
Costs
Implementation: $0
Ongoing/yr: $0
Penalties: $0
Benefits
Efficiency: $0
New Revenue: $0
Risk Reduction: $0
Net Impact: $0/yr
Large Companies
> $100M
Costs
Implementation: $0
Ongoing/yr: $0
Penalties: $0
Benefits
Efficiency: $0
New Revenue: $0
Risk Reduction: $0
Net Impact: $0/yr
Validated Company Impacts
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/
Charter Communications operates significant telemarketing and outbound sales operations for its cable, internet, and phone services, requiring regular access to the National Do Not Call Registry for compliance. As a major telecommunications provider with extensive customer acquisition and retention programs, the company would be directly affected by the updated fee structure for accessing the registry.
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
Verizon operates significant telemarketing and outbound sales operations through its wireless and Fios services divisions, requiring regular access to the National Do Not Call Registry for compliance. As a major telecommunications provider with extensive direct marketing activities, Verizon would be directly subject to the updated fee requirements for accessing the registry.