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Rules

Rules:

The Operating Rules of the STAR Network including all appendices, operating procedures, Technical Specifications and functional design standards, as amended from time to time by STAR.

Reversal

Reversal:

The electronic message which serves to cancel all or part of a previously authorized STAR Transaction.

Retrieval Request

Retrieval Request:

A request by the issuer to the acquirer for a copy of the actual ticket of a transaction. The initial step that the issuer takes in the event that either the issuer or the cardholder disputes a transaction.

Retention Period

Retention Period:

The minimum time the member must retain microfilm or other reproduction of interchange paper and chargeback documentation.

Retail ID Authentication Program

Retail ID Authentication Program:

An Authentication Program supported by the STAR Network for STAR Internet Transactions whereby the Account Holder initiates STAR Internet Transactions using an Authentication Token that is issued and authenticated by a STAR Network-approved third party on behalf of the Acquirer Member.

Resubmission

Resubmission:

All electronic submissions, other than the Original Submission, of a STAR POS Transaction that has been authorized by a STAR Merchant or Acquirer Processor pursuant to the provisions contained in these Rules. A Resubmission does not contain a PIN.

Response Time

Response Time:

The time that elapses between the transmission of a request for Authorization of a STAR Transaction by the STAR Switch to an Issuer Processor and receipt of a response by the STAR Switch from the Issuer Processor.

Representment

Representment:

A transaction presented to the issuer by the acquirer, when the merchant requests a reversal of a chargeback.

Rental Agreement

Rental Agreement:

A detailed contract with the cardholder indicating all charges the cardholder is responsible for.

Remittance Processing Service

Remittance Processing Service:

An electronic routing and settlement service that accepts previously captured and authorized payment transactions from members for delivery to other financial institutions.