[Federal Register: April 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 73)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-07-0210]
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
[[Page 19207]]
30333 or send an e-mail to omb@cdc.gov.
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
Cigarette Products (OMB No. 0920-0210)--Extension--National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 1336 or
Pub. L. 98-474) requires each person who manufactures, packages, or
imports cigarettes to provide the Secretary of Health and Human
Services (HHS) 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) discussing the health effects of these ingredients.
HHS has delegated responsibility for the implementation of this Act
to CDC's Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). OSH has collected
ingredient reports on cigarette products since 1986. 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 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.
There is no cost to the respondents other than their time to complete
the 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 hours) hours)
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Cigarettes Manfacturers............. 38 1 37 1406
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Dated: April 11, 2007.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-7238 Filed 4-16-07; 8:45 am]
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