[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 131 (Monday, July 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40362-40363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16643]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-12-0338]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-7570 or send an email to
[email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-5806.
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Annual Submission of the Ingredients Added to, and the Quantity of
Nicotine Contained in, Smokeless Tobacco Manufactured, Imported, or
Packaged in the U.S. (OMB No. 0920-0338, exp. 9/30/2012)--Extension--
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office on
Smoking and Health (OSH) has the primary responsibility for the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) smoking and health
program. HHS's overall goal is to reduce death and disability resulting
from the use of smokeless tobacco products and other forms of tobacco
use through programs of information, education and research.
Since 1994, as required by the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco
Education Act of 1986 (CSTHEA, 15 U.S.C. 4401 et seq., Pub. L. 99-252),
CDC has collected information about the ingredients used in smokeless
tobacco products and their nicotine content. Respondents are commercial
smokeless tobacco product manufacturers, packagers, or importers (or
their designated representatives), who are required by the CSTHEA to
submit ingredient reports to HHS on an annual basis. The legislation
also authorizes HHS to undertake research, and to report to Congress,
as deemed appropriate, about the health effects of these ingredients.
Respondents are not required to submit specific forms; however,
they are required to meet reporting guidelines and to submit the
ingredient report by chemical name and Chemical Abstract Service (CAS)
Registration Number, consistent with accepted reporting practices for
other companies currently required to report ingredients added to other
consumer products. Typically, respondents submit a summary report to
CDC with the ingredient information for multiple products, or a
statement that there are no changes to their previously submitted
ingredient report.
Ingredient reports for new products are due at the time of first
importation. Thereafter, ingredient reports are due annually on March
31. Information is submitted to OSH by mailing a written report on the
respondent's letterhead, by CD, three-inch floppy disk, or thumb drive.
The information collection is subject to strict confidentiality
provisions and electronic mail submissions are not accepted. Upon
receipt and verification of the annual nicotine and ingredient report,
OSH issues a Certificate of Compliance to the respondent.
OMB approval is requested for three years. There are no changes to
information collection procedures or the estimated burden per response.
Due to an increase in the estimated number of respondents (from 11 to
13), there is an increase in the total estimated annualized burden
hours (from 18,843 to 22,269). There are no costs to respondents other
than their time.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Smokeless Tobacco Manufacturers, SLT Nicotine and 13 1 1,713
Packagers, and Importers. Ingredient and Report.
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Kimberly S. Lane,
Deputy Director, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-16643 Filed 7-6-12; 8:45 am]
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