Comments:

Re: CAN-SPAM Act Rulemaking, Project No. R411008 To the Commissioners, I agree that something must be done to curb the rising tide of spam ( unsolicited bulk email ). But what concernes me is the addition of commercial electronic mail in the act and how it can effect network marketing in general. Now, I understand what some people are goung thru when they opt-in to recive information about a business opportunity. I remember when I first opted in. For about a month I would receive up to 80 emails a day. But, as I asked to be removed from there list. The legitimate marketers went away. As it should be. The emails I recived were not spam, as I did opt-in to recive the information. The lists that I buy today are all opt-in, with an ISP address and a time and date stamp showing where and when they opted in. The autoresponder I use has a remove link, as most all responders that legitimate marketers use do. So the recipient has the option to remove themselves from futher mailings. I fully support a National Do Not Email Registery, as I dont want to send a email to anyone thats not interested in what I have to offer. And I firmly believe that people should have some legal action that can be taken against spamers. But, if a legitimate marketer can produce an opt-in ISP address, time and date stamp. And the recipient is not in the National Do Not Email Registery. Then the marketer has legal rights to counter the allegations, so people dont go running around screaming spam to make some money. Also, most ISP,s will shut you down if they start reciveing spam complaints. Which can destroy a legitimate home based business. Respectfully, Charles W Somerville Jr