FTC: Consumer Privacy Comments Concerning MarKahn Co.--P974806 MarKahn Co. July 7, 1997 The Chairman RE: SUPPORT OF SELF-REGULATION Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission’s Request for additional comments following the hearing held June 10, 1997, my corporation does use public and non-public records, and supports a proposition of Self-Regulation. The data/information accessed and used in our daily business activities has had a beneficial use in the representation of our clients. As a regular practice, we keep any and all information confidential; and maintain a high degree of accuracy in accordance to the needs of the representations of our clients. Privacy Protection Issues can be managed through self-regulation guidelines, inclusive of those guidelines pertaining to the distribution of any and all information gathered for our clients. Industries/businesses/vendors at-large who provide the data/information must have the opportunity to self-regulate; and historically has welcomed the governments intervention in the enforcing of any and all rules, along with the respective industries’ associations assisting in the enforcement process, too. I ask that you support self-regulation, and to constructively bring about policies & procedures that will benefit any and all businesses for now, and tomorrow. Respectfully submitted, John H. KahnJohn H. Kahn JHK/mlh 2401 Fountainview, Suite 201 · Houston, Texas 77057-4804 · Tel. (713) 781-1482 · Fax (713) 791-1484 |