The U. S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) proposes to established a high-quality, national panel of about 4,000 tobacco users. The panel will includes individuals who agree to participate in up to 8 experimental or observational studies over a 3-year period to assess consumers’ responses to tobacco marketing, warning statements, product labels, and other communications about tobacco products. CTP proposes the establishment of the panel of consumers because currently existing panels have a number of significant limitations for use in tracking tobacco users.
FDA is requesting an extension on the currently approved information collection request for remaining planned studies, panel maintenance and replenishment activities and non-substantive changes to update the estimated burden for an additional year of panel replenishment. The average annual burden hours will increase by 1,699 hours, from 4,435 to 6,134 hours.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.