Comments:

Subject: CAN-SPAM Act Rulemaking, Project No. R411008Dear Commissioners,Like most other Americans, I am sick and tired of spam.I get hundreds of spam emails every day. Aspects of the CAN-SPAMAct is needed and I am thrilled with the government's efforts to curb the problem of unsolicited bulk email. However, I do not believe that the proposed requirement formerchants to maintain suppression lists is the answer. It will,NOT put spammers out of business. In fact, it could adverselyaffect both consumer and legitimate business while enablingspammers to strengthen.There are so many problems and costs associated withthis 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 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 submittedDr. John HerringtonPlainview, TX; USA