# 17 CFR § 248.101: Purpose and scope

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.101

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 248.101
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 17—Commodity and Securities Exchanges > CHAPTER II—SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION > PART 248—REGULATIONS S-P, S-AM, AND S-ID > Subpart B—Regulation S-AM: Limitations on Affiliate Marketing

## Text

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this subpart is to implement section 624 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. (“FCRA”). Section 624, which was added to the FCRA by section 214 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, Public Law 108-159, 117 Stat. 1952 (2003) (“FACT Act” or “Act”), regulates the use of consumer information received from an affiliate to make marketing solicitations.
(b) Scope. This subpart applies to any broker or dealer other than a notice-registered broker or dealer, to any investment company, and to any investment adviser or transfer agent registered with the Commission. These entities are referred to in this subpart as “you.”

## Nearby sections

- [17 CFR § 248.1 § 248.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.1.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.2 § 248.2 Model privacy form: rule of construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.2.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.3 § 248.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.3.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.101 § 248.101 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.101.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.102 § 248.102 Examples.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.102.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.120 § 248.120 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.120.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.121 § 248.121 Affiliate marketing opt out and exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.121.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.122 § 248.122 Scope and duration of opt out.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.122.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.123 § 248.123 Contents of opt out notice; consolidated and equivalent notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.123.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.124 § 248.124 Reasonable opportunity to opt out.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.124.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.125 § 248.125 Reasonable and simple methods of opting out.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.125.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.126 § 248.126 Delivery of opt out notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.126.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.127 § 248.127 Renewal of opt out elections.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.127.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.128 § 248.128 Effective date, compliance date, and prospective application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.128.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.101. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.