Do Not Call Listings Aren't Forever

By JENNIFER C. KERR
Associated Press Writer
2:32 PM CDT, September 21, 2007

WASHINGTON

The cherished dinner hour void of telemarketers could vanish next year for millions of people when phone numbers begin dropping off the national Do Not Call list.

The Federal Trade Commission, which oversees the list, says there is a simple fix. But some lawmakers think it is a hassle to expect people to re-register their phone numbers every five years.