§5714 — Title 15 Commerce and Trade | U.S. Code

Summary

Gives simple meanings for words used in this subchapter. Pay-per-call services — means what section 228(i) of title 47 says, but the Federal Trade Commission can, by rule, broaden that meaning (even if subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 228(i)(1) would limit it) to include other similar audio information or entertainment services if the Commission finds they are open to the unfair or deceptive practices banned under section 5711(a) of this title. Attorney general — the chief legal officer of a State. State — any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any U.S. territory or possession. Commission — 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, except that the Commission by rule may, notwithstanding subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 228(i)(1) of title 47, 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.

(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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Amendments

1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–104 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The term ‘pay-per-call services’ has the meaning provided in section 228 of title 47.”

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