CommentWorksSM Software Used to
Support SPAM and Credit Rule-makings
FAIRFAX, VA, May 3, 2004 - ICF Consulting has been awarded a 1-year extendable contract for up to $1 million by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, to analyze public comments on its regulations. ICF Consulting’s proprietary software, CommentWorksSM, will be used to examine comments related to regulations proposed under the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003.
"ICF Consulting is very pleased to provide the Federal Trade Commission with the tools to organize and analyze comments on the CAN-SPAM Act,” said Gary Light, Vice President. “This rule-making has drawn thousands of comments and we look forward to helping the Federal Trade Commission leverage its internal resources to quickly and efficiently process this large volume of information.”
CommentWorksSM is a Web-based proprietary software product designed to support the analysis of public comments. This powerful tool allows agencies to collect, analyze, distribute, summarize, and document comments provided by the public on pending rule-making. It is a configurable, off-the-shelf e-government solution. For more information on CommentWorksSM or to view a demonstration, visit www.commentworks.com
The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 was initiated to regulate commercial electronic mail. The bill was signed by President George W. Bush on December 16, 2003, and took effect on January 1, 2004. The Act requires unsolicited commercial e-mail messages to include opt-out instructions and the sender's physical postal address. It prohibits the use of deceptive subject lines and false headers in such messages and requires the subject line to identify sexually-oriented SPAM.
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Douglas
Beck
Tel: 1.703.934.3820
Contact: Gary Light
Tel: 1.703.934.3928
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