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<tr><td><b>Comment Number: </b></td><td>534030-00036</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Received: </b></td><td>2/22/2008 7:07:41 PM</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Organization: </b></td><td>New York Public Interest Research Group</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Commenter: </b></td><td>Chris Bottini</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>State: </b></td><td>NY</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Agency: </b></td><td>Federal Trade Commission</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Rule: </b></td><td>Credit Report Freezes</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Attachments:</b></td><td><a href='534030-00036.pdf'>534030-00036.pdf</a>&nbsp<a href='http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html' target = _blank >Download Adobe Reader</a><br></td></tr></Table>

<hr><P><b>Comments:</b></p>Please see attached comments of the New York Public Interest Research Group regarding the impact and effectiveness of credit report freezes.  Please contact NYPIRG Legislative Associate Chris Bottini  at 518-436-0876 ext265 if you have any questions concerning the comments.  Thank you.</body></html>