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CFR > Title 12 > Chapter V > Part 571 > § 571.1. Purpose and scope


Current as of: Jan. 2010

Subpart A_General ProvisionsSec.571.1 Purpose and scope.571.2 Examples.571.3 Definitions.Subpart B [Reserved]











Subpart C_Affiliate Marketing571.20 Coverage and definitions.571.21 Affiliate marketing opt-out and exceptions.571.22 Scope and duration of opt-out.571.23 Contents of opt-out notice; consolidated and equivalent notices.571.24 Reasonable opportunity to opt out.571.25 Reasonable and simple methods of opting out.571.26 Delivery of opt-out notices.571.27 Renewal of opt-out.571.28 Effective date, compliance date, and prospective application.











Subpart D_Medical information571.30 Obtaining or using medical information in connection with a





determination of eligibility for credit.571.31 Limits on redisclosure of information.571.32 Sharing medical information with affiliates. Subparts E-H [Reserved]

Subpart I_Duties of Users of Consumer Reports Regarding Address









Discrepancies and Records Disposal571.80-81 [Reserved]571.82 Duties of users regarding address discrepancies.571.83 Disposal of consumer information.





Subpart J to Part 571_Identity Theft Red Flags571.90 Duties regarding the detection, prevention, and mitigation of





identity theft.571.91 Duties of card issuers regarding changes of address.Appendices A-B to Part 571 [Reserved]Appendix C to Part 571--Model Forms for Opt-Out NoticesAppendices D-I to Part 571 [Reserved]Appendix J to Part 571--Interagency Guidelines on Identity Theft





Detection, Prevention, and Mitigation

Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1462a, 1463, 1464, 1467a, 1828, 1831p-1, and 1881-1884; 15 U.S.C. 1681b, 1681c, 1681m, 1681s, 1681s-1, 1681t and 1681w; 15 U.S.C. 6801 and 6805; Sec. 214 Pub. L. 108-159, 117 Stat. 1952.

Source: 69 FR 77621, Dec. 28, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this part is to establish standards regarding consumer report information. In addition, the purpose of this part is to specify the extent to which you may obtain, use, or share certain information. This part also contains a number of measures you must take to combat consumer fraud and related crimes, including identity theft.

(b) Scope. (1)-(2) [Reserved]

(3) The scope of Subpart C of this part is stated in Sec. 571.20(a) of this part.

(4) The scope of Subpart D of this part is stated in Sec. Sec. 571.30(a), 571.31(a), and 571.32(a) of this part.

(5)-(8) [Reserved]

(9)(i) The scope of Sec. 571.82 of Subpart I of this part is stated in Sec. 571.82(a) of this part.

(ii) The scope of Sec. 571.83 of Subpart I of this part is stated in Sec. 571.83(a) of this part.

(10)(i) The scope of Sec. 571.90 of Subpart J of this part is stated in Sec. 571.90(a) of this part.

(ii) The scope of Sec. 571.91 of Subpart J of this part is stated in Sec. 571.91(a) of this part.

[69 FR 77621, Dec. 28, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 70689, Nov. 22, 2005; 72 FR 62972, Nov. 7, 2007; 72 FR 63764, Nov. 9, 2007]
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U.S. Code Provisions: Credit Reporting

U.S. Code Title 15 > Chapter 41 > Subchapter III - Credit Reporting Agencies

State Laws: Credit Reporting

ArizonaArizona Laws > Title 44 > Chapter 11 > Article 6 - Consumer Reporting Agencies and Fair Credit Reporting
HawaiiHawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 489P - Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies
IdahoIdaho Code Title 28 > Chapter 52 - Credit Report Protection Act
KansasKansas Statutes > Chapter 50 > Article 7 - Fair Credit Reporting
MaineMaine Revised Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 210 - Fair Credit Reporting Act
MichiganMichigan Laws > Chapter 445 > Act 211 of 1989 - Reporting Adverse Information About Cosigner
NevadaNevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 598C - Consumer Reporting
New HampshireNew Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 359-B - Consumer Credit Reporting
New MexicoNew Mexico Statutes Chapter 56 > Article 3 - Credit Bureaus
New Mexico Statutes Chapter 56 > Article 3A - Credit Report Security Act
New YorkNew York Laws - General Business > Article 25 - Fair Credit Reporting Act
New York Laws - Insurance > Article 28 - Use of Credit Infomation
New YorkNew York Laws > General Business > Article 25 - Fair Credit Reporting Act
New York Laws > Insurance > Article 28 - Use Of Credit Infomation
TexasTexas Business And Commerce Code > Title 2 > Chapter 20 - Regulation Of Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies
Texas Finance Code > Title 5 > Chapter 391 - Furnishing False Credit Information
UtahUtah Code > Title 7 > Chapter 14 - Credit Information Exchange

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