[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 171 (Friday, September 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 53309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22421]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30DAY-64-00]


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) 639-7090. Send written 
comments to CDC, Desk Officer; Human Resources and Housing Branch, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10235; Washington, DC 20503. Written 
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
    Proposed Project: List of Ingredients Added to Tobacco in the 
Manufacture of Smokeless Tobacco Products--(0920-0338)--Extension--
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 annualized burden is 286.

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                                                                                                 Average burden/
                         Respondents                              Number of        Number of       response (in
                                                                 respondents       responses          hours)
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Tobacco Manufacturers........................................              11                1               26
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    Dated: August 15, 2000.
Nancy Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 00-22421 Filed 8-31-00; 8:45 am]
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