16 CFR § 609.1 - Scope of regulations in this part.

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title: "16 CFR § 609.1 - Scope of regulations in this part."
title_number: 16
title_name: "Commercial Practices"
section_number: "609.1"
section_name: "Scope of regulations in this part."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "F"
subchapter_name: "FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT"
part_number: "609"
part_name: "FREE ELECTRONIC CREDIT MONITORING FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "15 U.S.C. 1681c-1(k)."
regulatory_source: "84 FR 31191, July 1, 2019, unless otherwise noted."
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# 609.1 Scope of regulations in this part.

This part implements Section 605A(k)(2) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681c-1(k)(2), which requires consumer reporting agencies that compile and maintain files on consumers on a nationwide basis to provide a free electronic credit monitoring service to active duty military consumers that, at a minimum, notifies them of any material additions or modifications to their files.