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No. 172-02 September 23, 2002
FTC to Launch Military Sentinel to Assist Military Consumers

Assistant Secretary of Defense Charles S. Abell and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris will conduct a joint press conference on Tues., Sept. 24 at 11:00 a.m. EDT in the Pentagon Briefing Room to announce the establishment of Military Sentinel, a new consumer complaint database for the military community.

Media representatives who would like to cover the event should contact Lt. Col. James Cassella at (703) 697-5134 to pre-register. All media representatives planning to attend must arrive at the Pentagon's river entrance by 10:30 a.m.