Comments:

Re: CAN-SPAM Act Rulemaking, Project No. R411008To the Commissioners,I understand your need to do somthing about the problem of unsolicited bulk email. However, I am concerned aboutthe proposed requirement for merchants to keepsuppression lists.There are so many problems and costs associated with this idea, and so much damage done to consumers andbusinesses alike, that I feel I must urge you toconsider this matter most carefully.Requirement of the use of suppression lists willseriously damage many of the legitimate publicationsavailable on the net. My specific concern is for harm topublishers who require permission from the consumer prior to adding them to any list.They're not who CAN-SPAM was designed to put out ofbusiness, but this requirement will very likely havethat effect. There's also the potential for hugh harm toconsumers, because of the problem of properly knowingtheir intent when they unsubscribe from a list. On topof that, these suppression lists could easily fall intothe hands of spammers, leading to more spam instead of less.I was quite surprised at the potential problems thisruling could involve, and urge you in the strongestpossible terms to reconsider its implementation in light of these problems.I can't stress enough not a hugh problem this is going to do to small and big businesses alike! Many will likely end up losing the food on their tables. Please put your heads together once again. I know that you will come up with a much less risky way to catch spammers!Thank you in advance for a much wiser decesion!Respectfully,Kathlene HoferRed Deer, AB. Canada