Comments:

Act Rulemaking, Project Re: Can-Spam No. R411008 To the Commissioners I applaud your efforts to curb the problem of unsolicited bulk email, However, I am concerned about the proposed requirement for merchants to maintain suppressions lists. There are so many problems and costs associated with this idea, and so much damage done to consumers and businesses alike, that I feel I must urge you to consider this matter most carefully. Requirement of the use of suppression lists will seriously damage many of the legitimate publications available on the net, My specific concern is for harm to publishers who require permission from the consumer prior to adding them to any list . They're not who CAN-SPAM was designed to put out of business, but this requirement will very likely have that effect . There's also the potential for significant harm to consumers, because of the problem of properly knowing their intent when they unsubscribe from a list. On top of that, these suppression lists could easily fall into the hands of spammers, leading to more spam instead of less. I ask you to think of the many handicapped people who are able to be financial independent because of their internet business. I fear with the problems and cost associated with this idea, it will severely harm or even shut down their business. They certainly do not believe in or practice spamming. Another group that I am concerned about are the many X Enron employees, that for various reasons were unable to get a job in the "job Market", but are able to supplement their income with their internet business.(They have been spamed enough by C.E.O's. please don't spam them again.) They are certainly not going to spam someone,they know what it feels like to be spamed. I was quite suprised at the potential problems this ruling could involve, and urge you in the strongest possible terms to reconsider its implementation in light of these problems, Respectfully, Betty Warner Kansas USA