my $sql = $self->{'cfg'}->param("sql.get_new_subscriber");
  $self->log('DEBUG','$self->_process_cc_pre_confirm() says the sql.get_new_subscriber query reads: ',$sql);
  my $sth = $self->{'dbh'}->prepare($sql);
  $sth->execute($self->{'s'}->param('account_code'));
  my $subscriber = $sth->fetchrow_hashref();