[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 19206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7237]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-07-0338]


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 for opportunity for public comment on 
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. 
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a 
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960 
and send comments to Joan Karr, CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 
1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to 
[email protected].
    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 or other 
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received 
within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    List of Ingredients Added to Tobacco in the Manufacture of 
Smokeless Tobacco Products (OMB No. 0920-0338)--Extension--National 
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Comprehensive Smokeless 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 (SLT) to provide 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) with a list of 
ingredients added to tobacco in the manufacture of smokeless tobacco 
products. This legislation also authorizes HHS to undertake research, 
and submit an annual report to Congress (as deemed appropriate) 
discussing the health effects of the ingredients in smokeless tobacco 
products. HHS has delegated responsibility for the implementation of 
this Act to CDC's Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). The oral use of 
SLT represents a significant health risk which can cause cancer and a 
number of non-cancerous oral conditions, and can lead to nicotine 
addition and dependence. Furthermore, SLT use is not a safe substitute 
for cigarette smoking. The total cost to respondents is their time to 
complete survey.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                            Average burden
           Respondents                  No. of         No. of responses    per response  (in   Total burden  (in
                                      respondents       per respondent           hrs.)              hours)
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Tobacco Manufacturers...........                 11                   1                  42                 462
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    Dated: April 11, 2007.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-7237 Filed 4-16-07; 8:45 am]
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