§ 682.2 - Purpose and scope.

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- Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Related Notices
- 04-25937. Final rule. 04-25937. Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records
- 04-8904. Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for public comment. 04-8904. Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records

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§ 682.2 Purpose and scope.

(a) Purpose. This part (“rule”) implements section 216 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, which is designed to reduce the risk of consumer fraud and related harms, including identity theft, created by improper disposal of consumer information.

(b) Scope. This rule applies to any person over which the Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction, that, for a business purpose, maintains or otherwise possesses consumer information.

                    
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§ 682.2 - Purpose and scope.

§ 682.2 Purpose and scope.