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Unwanted telemarketing calls can be disruptive, but there are a number of steps you can take to minimize them.

Submitted by the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

January 18, 2006

Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 12 th St, SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

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