[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17884-17885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8308]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control And Prevention

[60Day-00-31]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention is providing opportunity for public comment on proposed data 
collection projects. To request more information on the proposed 
projects or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer on (404) 639-7090.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques for other 
forms of information technology. Send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC 
Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D24, 
Atlanta, GA 30333. Written comments should be received within 60 days 
of this notice.

Proposed Project

    1. List of Ingredients Added to Tobacco in the Manufacture of 
Smokeless Tobacco Products--(0920-0338)--Renewal--Office of Smoking and 
Health (OSH)--Oral use of smokeless tobacco represents a significant 
health risk which can cause cancer and a number of noncancerous oral 
conditions, and can lead to nicotine addiction and dependence. 
Furthermore, smokeless tobacco use is not a safe substitute for 
cigarette smoking.
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office on 
Smoking and Health (OSH) has been delegated the authority for 
implementing major components of the Department of Health and Human 
Services' (HHS) tobacco and health program, including collection of 
tobacco ingredients information. HHS's overall goal is to reduce death 
and disability resulting from cigarette smoking and other forms of 
tobacco use through programs of information, education and research.
    The Comprehensive Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 (15 U.S.C. 
4401 et seq., Pub. L. 99-252) requires each person who manufactures, 
packages, or imports smokeless tobacco products to provide the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services with a list of ingredients added 
to tobacco in the manufacture of smokeless tobacco products. This 
legislation also authorizes HHS to undertake research, and to report to 
the Congress (as deemed appropriate), on the health effects of the 
ingredients. The total annual burden is 286 hours.
    The total cost to respondents is $22,000. This cost is based on an 
average of $1,972 per company.

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                                                                               Average burden/
               Respondents                    Number of         Number of       response  (in     Total burden
                                             respondents        responses          hours)           (in hrs.)
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Tobacco Manufacturers...................                11                 1                26               286
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      Total.............................  ................  ................  ................               286
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    2. List of Ingredients Added to Tobacco in the Manufacture of 
Cigarette Products--(0920-0210)--Renewal--The Office of Smoking and 
Health (OSH)--Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of 
premature death and disability in our Nation. Each year more than 
400,000 premature deaths occur as the result of cigarette smoking 
related diseases.
    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 cigarette smoking and other forms of tobacco use through programs 
of information, education and research.
    The Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 1336 
Pub. L. 98-474) requires each person who manufactures, packages, or 
imports cigarettes to provide the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services with a list of ingredients added to tobacco in the manufacture 
of cigarettes. This legislation also authorizes HHS to undertake 
research, and to report to the Congress (as deemed appropriate), on the 
health effects of the ingredients. The total annual burden is 2,660 
hours.
    The total cost to respondents is $189,000. This cost is based on an 
average cost of $13,491 per company.

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                                                                               Average burden/
               Respondents                    Number of         Number of       response  (in     Total burden
                                             respondents        responses          hours)           (in hrs.)
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Tobacco Manufacturers...................                14                 1               190             2,660
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      Total.............................  ................  ................  ................             2,660
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    Dated: March 29, 2000.
Charles Gollmar,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 00-8308 Filed 4-4-00; 8:45 am]
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