Draft · internal validation

FTC Disposal Rule

16 CFR Part 682 · Federal Trade Commission

Checks documented disposal measures for consumer-report information held for a business purpose against 16 CFR Part 682. Included in the Safeguards layer at no additional charge.

This pack is a draft.Every requirement traces to official text, but it has not had independent compliance or legal review. These checks are included in the related layer; cited reports open after review.

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Requirements

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16 CFR 682.3(a)

The organization uses and monitors reasonable disposal measures for paper, electronic media, and transferred media containing consumer-report information.

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16 CFR 682.3(b)(3)

When a disposal vendor is used, the organization performs due diligence, contracts for compliant disposal, and monitors performance. This paragraph is an illustrative safe practice, not an exclusive method.

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16 CFR 682.3(b)(5)

An organization subject to the FTC Safeguards Rule integrates covered disposal controls into its written information security program. This paragraph is an illustrative measure.

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