Granite State Rural Water Association

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Red Flag Rule Compliance Template

Granite State Rural Water Association, in conjunction with the National Rural Water Association, has designed an Identity Theft Prevention Program Compliance Model to assist water and wastewater utilities with compliance of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Identity Theft Red Flag Rule. The rule requires utilities to develop an "Identity Theft Prevention Program." The program consists of selecting methods to detect red flags when accounts are fraudulent, procedures to prevent the establishment of false accounts, procedures to ensure existing accounts are not being manipulated, and procedures to respond to identity theft.

All utilities are required to comply with the FTC's "Identity Theft Red Flag Rule" even if only nominal information such as name, phone number and address are collected.

Your utility governing body will need to adopt this or a similar Identity Theft Prevention Program Compliance model by May 1, 2009.

Download the Compliance Template in Microsoft Word or PDF version:

Red Flag Rule (MS Word Version)
Red Flag Rule (PDF Version)

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Granite State Rural Water Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to aid New Hampshire water and wastewater systems through legislative activities, training and on-site technical assistance. Our staff of water, wastewater and technical experts is available to assist you and answer your questions.

Our assistance is geared toward utilities and businesses in the operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems and to aid them in understanding the rules and regulations of said operation. GSRWA also promotes water conservation and protection through public awareness and community involvement.