Comments:

Re: CAN-SPAM Act Rulemaking, Project No. R411008To the Commissioners,I applaud your efforts to curb the problem ofunsolicited bulk email. However, I am concerned aboutthe proposed requirement for merchants to maintainsuppression lists.There are many problems and costs associated with this idea, and it is very unfair to those legimate businesses who are trying to make a living over the Internet. Especially those of us who are limited by our health and cannot work outside their home. In my case, after nearly 30 years of working various administrative positions, I've come down with muscular-skeletal problems which limit my movements including sitting and walking. Because of this, I'm unable to work outside my home and have been attempting to start an Internet business which will allow me to earn income from home. I'm sure there are others who are disabled and unable to work outside the home. I'm also quite sure that like me, they are attempting to work from home by using the Internet to generate a legitimate home business whereby they could earn income from home and continue to be a worthwhile member of society. I urge you to reconsider this matter very carefully, as your decisions would definitely affect those of us who are unable to work outside their home, but who are industrious enough to want to "earn our own way". It is hard to feel worthwhile when pain limits your movements and you're not able to do the things you used to do. Working online at least permits us to be able to work, rather than just sit at home on disability. Please don't take that away from us. If you'd like to see what I'm able to do from home, please visit my website at www.dlpa.us.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 consumerprior 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 significant 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 ofless.I was quite surprised at the potential problems thisruling could involve, and urge you in the strongestpossible terms to reconsider its implementation in lightof these problems,Respectfully,Donna J. LaFerrDL Professional AssistanceIllinoisUnited States