Advisory Committee for Injury Prevention and Control (ACIPC), 40352-40353 [E8-15924]

Download as PDF 40352 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 135 / Monday, July 14, 2008 / Notices pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Today, the consensus of the federal health agencies and the scientific community is that machine-based measurements of tar and nicotine yields using the Cambridge Filter Method ‘‘do not offer smokers meaningful information on the amount of tar and nicotine they will receive from a cigarette, or on the relative amounts of tar and nicotine exposure they are likely to receive from smoking different brands of cigarettes.’’5 from the NCI consensus conference. 42 Fed. Reg. 48,158 (Sept. 12, 1997). In response, the cigarette companies argued in favor of retaining the existing test method. Public health agencies asked the Commission to postpone its proposed modifications until a broader review of unresolved scientific issues surrounding the system could be addressed. In 1998, the Commission responded to the public health agencies’ concerns by formally requesting that the Department of Health and Human Services (‘‘DHHS’’) conduct a review of the FTC’s cigarette test method. Letter from Donald S. Clark, Secretary, Federal Trade Commission to the Honorable Donna E. Shalala, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (Nov. 19, 1998). In particular, the Commission asked the DHHS to provide recommendations as to whether the testing system should be continued, and, if it should be continued, what specific changes should be made in order to correct the limitations previously identified by the NCI and other public health officials. The DHHS provided its initial response to the FTC in an NCI Report concerning the public health effects of low tar cigarettes. Smoking and Tobacco Control Monograph 13: Risks Associated with Smoking Cigarettes with Low Machine-Measured Yields of Tar and Nicotine, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute (2001) (‘‘Monograph 13’’). The national panel of scientific experts assembled for the review concluded that the existing scientific evidence, including patterns of mortality from smoking-caused diseases, does not indicate a benefit to public health from changes in cigarette design and manufacturing over the past 50 years. Monograph 13 at 10. Monograph 13 also concluded that measurements of tar and nicotine as measured by the Cambridge Filter Method do not offer meaningful information to consumers. Id. When it announced the release of Monograph 13, the NCI noted the FTC’s previous request, and indicated that it would work with its sister sciencebased agencies at DHHS to determine what changes needed to be made to the testing method. National Cancer Institute, ‘‘Low-Tar Cigarettes: Evidence Does Not Indicate a Benefit to Public Health,’’ News from the NCI (Nov. 27, 2001). The FTC understands that representatives from agencies within DHHS are continuing to look into these issues. In light of its concerns, the Commission for more than a decade has recommended that Congress grant authority over cigarette testing to one of the federal government’s science-based public health agencies. See, e.g., Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Before the Committee on Energy, Commerce, and Transportation, United States Senate (Nov. 13, 2007). 5 Testimony of Cathy Backinger, Ph.D., Acting Chief, Tobacco Control Research Branch, National Cancer Institute, presented before the Committee on Science, Commerce and Transportation, U.S. Senate (Nov. 13, 2007). See also Testimony of Jonathan M. Samet, M.D., M.S., Professor and Chair, Dept. of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, presented before the Committee on Science, Commerce and Transportation, U.S. Senate (Nov. 13, 2007); Smoking and Tobacco Control Monograph 13: Risks Associated with Smoking Cigarettes with Low Machine-Measured Yields of Tar and Nicotine, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute (2001) . VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:09 Jul 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 II. PROPOSAL TO RESCIND COMMISSION GUIDANCE CONCERNING FACTUAL STATEMENTS OF TAR AND NICOTINE YIELDS The Commission proposes to rescind its guidance that generally permits factual statements about the tar and nicotine yields of a cigarette when such statements are supported by the Cambridge Filter Method.6 If it rescinds its guidance, advertisers should not use terms such as ‘‘per FTC Method’’ or other phrases that state or imply FTC endorsement or approval of the Cambridge Filter Method or other machine-based test methods. A. Tar and Nicotine Statements Based on Cambridge Test Method Given the serious limitations of the existing test method, the Commission’s rationale for its 1966 guidance generally permitting factual tar and nicotine statements based on this methodology no longer appears valid. The Commission is concerned that statements based on the Cambridge Filter Method may be confusing or misleading to consumers who believe they will get proportionately less of the harmful substances from cigarette smoke by smoking relatively lower-yield cigarettes than from higher-yield cigarettes. Thus, the Commission proposes to rescind its guidance that generally permits claims based upon a single standardized machine-based test method — the Cambridge Filter Method. Upon withdrawal of this guidance, factual statements about tar and nicotine yields would be evaluated the same as any other advertising or marketing claims subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction: the statements could be made as long as they were truthful, nonmisleading, and adequately substantiated. B. Claims Stating or Implying FTC Endorsement or Approval Additionally, the Commission believes it should not permit claims that consumers are likely to interpret as FTC approval, ownership, or endorsement of the Cambridge Filter Method. Thus, if the Commission withdraws the guidance, advertisers should not use terms such as ‘‘per FTC Method’’ or other phrases that state or imply FTC 6 Cigarette manufacturers have adopted descriptive terms such as ‘‘light’’ and ‘‘ultra low’’ apparently based on ranges of machine-measured tar yields. The Commission has not defined those terms, nor provided guidance or authorization as to the use of descriptors. Because there is no Commission enforcement policy with respect to the use of descriptors, this proposal does not address the use of descriptors. PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 approval, ownership, or endorsement of the Cambridge Filter Method or other machine-based test methods. III. REQUEST FOR COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO SPECIFIC QUESTIONS The Commission is seeking comment on the following specific questions and on any other issues relevant to the policies stated above in this Notice: 1. Should the Commission rescind its guidance that generally permits factual statements about tar and nicotine yields when such statements are based on a single standardized test method—the Cambridge Filter Method? 2. What effects, if any, would the Commission’s proposal likely have on consumers’ purchases of cigarettes and/ or their smoking behavior? Will these changes be likely to affect smoking intensity, brand choice, and/or the decision whether to quit smoking, and if so, how? How else would the proposal likely affect consumers? By direction of the Commission. Donald S. Clark Secretary [FR Doc. E8–16006 Filed 7–11–08: 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee for Injury Prevention and Control (ACIPC) In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following subcommittee and committee meetings. Name: Science and Program Review Subcommittee (SPRS). Time and Date: 1 p.m.–2 p.m., July 30, 2008. Place: Meeting will be conducted via telephone conference. 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Building 106, 1st Floor, Room 1C, Atlanta, Georgia 30341–3724. Status: Closed: 1 p.m.–2 p.m., July 30, 2008. Purpose: The Science and Program Review Subcommittee (SPRS) provides advice on the needs, structure, progress and performance of programs of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC). Matters To Be Discussed: The subcommittee will meet July 30, 2008, to provide a secondary review of, discuss, and evaluate the individual research grant and cooperative agreement applications submitted in response to one Fiscal Year 2008 Requests for Applications (RFAs) E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 135 / Monday, July 14, 2008 / Notices 40353 pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES related to the following individual research announcements: CD–08–001, Elimination of Health Disparities through Translation Research (R18). The applications being reviewed include information of a confidential nature, including personal and financial information concerning individuals associated with the applications. Following this meeting, the voting members of ACIPC will meet via teleconference to vote on the recommendations of the SPRS regarding the RFAs. This call will take place on July 30, 2008, from 2 p.m.–3 p.m. Name: Advisory Committee for Injury Prevention and Control. Time and Date: 2 p.m.–3 p.m., July 30, 2008. Place: Meeting will be conducted via telephone conference. 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Building 106, 1st Floor, Room 1C, Atlanta, GA 30341–3724. Status: Closed: 2 p.m.–3 p.m., July 30, 2008. Purpose: The committee advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Director, National Centers for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) regarding feasible goals for the prevention and control of injury. The committee makes recommendations regarding policies, strategies, objectives, and priorities, and reviews progress toward injury prevention and control. Matters To Be Discussed: Agenda items for the open portion include the call to order and introductions and request for public comments. Beginning at 2:15 p.m., July 30, 2008, through 3 p.m., during the closed portion, the Committee will vote on the results of the secondary review. This portion of the meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(4) and (b), title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC pursuant to Pub L. 92–463. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Contact Person for More Information: Ms. Amy Harris, Executive Secretary, ACIPC, NCIPC, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., M/ S F–63, Atlanta, Georgia 30341–3724, telephone (770) 488–4936. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee to the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Teleconference Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention: Translation Programs in Education, Surveillance, and Policy; Program Announcement (PA) #GD08– 801 Dated: July 8, 2008. Diane Allen, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8–15924 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following Advisory Committee meeting. Name: Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD), CDC teleconference. Time and Date: 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m., August 07, 2008. Place: The conference call will originate at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333. Please see Supplementary Information for details on accessing the conference call. Status: Open to the public, limited only by the availability of telephone ports. Purpose: The committee will provide advice to the CDC Director on strategic and other broad issues facing CDC. Matters to be Discussed: The two major discussions that will be covered during the conference call are healthiest nation and globalization. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Supplementary Information: This conference call is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. To participate in the conference call, please dial 1–888– 843–6162 and reference passcode 1224940. For Further Information Contact: Priscilla Patin, Management and Program Analyst, Office of the Director, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., M/S D–14, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Telephone 404–639–7000. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: July 8, 2008. Diane Allen, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8–15984 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the aforementioned meeting. Time and Date: 3 p.m.–7 p.m., July 29, 2008 (Closed). 8 a.m.–5 p.m., July 30, 2008 (Closed). Place: Grand Hyatt Atlanta, 3300 Peachtree Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305, Telephone: (404) 237–1234. Status: The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–463. Matters to be Discussed: The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of applications received in response to ‘‘Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention: Translation Programs in Education, Surveillance, and Policy; PA # GD08–801.’’ Contact Person for More Information: Rodolfo Valdez, PhD, Epidemiologist, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop K89, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone (770) 488– 8391. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: July 8, 2008. Diane Allen, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8–15953 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P BILLING CODE 4163–18–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 Jul 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 135 (Monday, July 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40352-40353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15924]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Advisory Committee for Injury Prevention and Control (ACIPC)

    In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) announces the following subcommittee and committee 
meetings.

    Name: Science and Program Review Subcommittee (SPRS).
    Time and Date: 1 p.m.-2 p.m., July 30, 2008.
    Place: Meeting will be conducted via telephone conference. 4770 
Buford Highway, NE., Building 106, 1st Floor, Room 1C, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30341-3724.
    Status: Closed: 1 p.m.-2 p.m., July 30, 2008.
    Purpose: The Science and Program Review Subcommittee (SPRS) 
provides advice on the needs, structure, progress and performance of 
programs of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control 
(NCIPC).
    Matters To Be Discussed: The subcommittee will meet July 30, 
2008, to provide a secondary review of, discuss, and evaluate the 
individual research grant and cooperative agreement applications 
submitted in response to one Fiscal Year 2008 Requests for 
Applications (RFAs)

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related to the following individual research announcements: CD-08-
001, Elimination of Health Disparities through Translation Research 
(R18). The applications being reviewed include information of a 
confidential nature, including personal and financial information 
concerning individuals associated with the applications.
    Following this meeting, the voting members of ACIPC will meet 
via teleconference to vote on the recommendations of the SPRS 
regarding the RFAs. This call will take place on July 30, 2008, from 
2 p.m.-3 p.m.

    Name: Advisory Committee for Injury Prevention and Control.
    Time and Date: 2 p.m.-3 p.m., July 30, 2008.
    Place: Meeting will be conducted via telephone conference. 4770 
Buford Highway, NE., Building 106, 1st Floor, Room 1C, Atlanta, GA 
30341-3724.
    Status: Closed: 2 p.m.-3 p.m., July 30, 2008.
    Purpose: The committee advises and makes recommendations to the 
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, the Director, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Director, 
National Centers for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) regarding 
feasible goals for the prevention and control of injury. The 
committee makes recommendations regarding policies, strategies, 
objectives, and priorities, and reviews progress toward injury 
prevention and control.
    Matters To Be Discussed: Agenda items for the open portion 
include the call to order and introductions and request for public 
comments. Beginning at 2:15 p.m., July 30, 2008, through 3 p.m., 
during the closed portion, the Committee will vote on the results of 
the secondary review. This portion of the meeting will be closed to 
the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 
552b(c)(4) and (b), title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the 
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC pursuant to 
Pub L. 92-463.
    Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.
    Contact Person for More Information: Ms. Amy Harris, Executive 
Secretary, ACIPC, NCIPC, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., M/S F-63, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724, telephone (770) 488-4936. The Director, 
Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the 
authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to 
announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, 
for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease 
Registry.

    Dated: July 8, 2008.
Diane Allen,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-15924 Filed 7-11-08; 8:45 am]
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