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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 19 / Wednesday, January 29, 2014 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day–14–0210] 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 (404) 639–7570 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project List of Ingredients Added to Tobacco in the Manufacture of Cigarette Products (OMB No. 0920–0210, exp. 2/28/2014)— Extension—Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) has the primary responsibility for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) smoking and health program. 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. Since 1986, as required by the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984 (CSEA, 15 U.S.C. 1336 or Pub. L. 98–474), CDC has collected information about the ingredients used in cigarette products. Respondents are commercial cigarette manufacturers, packagers, or importers (or their representatives), who are required by the CSEA to submit ingredient reports to HHS on an annual basis. Respondents are not required to submit specific forms; however, they are required to submit a list of all ingredients used in their products. CDC requires the ingredient report to be submitted by chemical name and Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registration Number, consistent with accepted reporting practices for other companies currently required to report ingredients added to other consumer products. Typically, respondents submit 4723 a summary report to CDC with the ingredient information for multiple products, or a statement that there are no changes to their previously submitted ingredient report. Ingredient reports for new products are due at the time of first importation. Thereafter, ingredient reports are due annually on March 31. Information is submitted to OSH by mailing a written report on the respondent’s letterhead, by CD, three-inch floppy disk, or thumb drive. Electronic mail submissions are not accepted. Mail Annual Ingredient Submissions to Attention: FCLAA Program Manager, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., MS F–79, Atlanta, GA 30341–3717. Upon receipt and verification of the annual ingredient report, OSH issues a Certificate of Compliance to the respondent. OSH also uses the information to report to the Congress (as deemed appropriate) discussing the health effects of these ingredients. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The annualized number of respondents is 77 and the total estimated annualized burden hours are 501. OMB approval is requested for three years. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Type of respondents Form name Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Cigarette Manufacturers, Packagers, and Importers .............. Ingredient Report ................... 77 1 6.5 Leroy A. Richardson, Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–01648 Filed 1–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Proposed Project Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [30Day–14–0338] 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:05 Jan 28, 2014 Jkt 232001 Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call (404) 639–7570 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Annual Submission of the Ingredients Added to, and the Quantity of Nicotine Contained in, Smokeless Tobacco Manufactured, Imported, or Packaged in the U.S. (OMB No. 0920–0338, exp. 2/ 28/2014)—Extension—National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Background and Brief Description The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) has the primary responsibility for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) smoking and health program. HHS’s overall goal is to reduce death and disability resulting from the use of smokeless tobacco products and other forms of tobacco use through programs of information, education and research. Since 1994, as required by the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Education Act of 1986 (CSTHEA, 15 U.S.C. 4401 et seq., Pub. L. 99–252), CDC has collected information about the ingredients used in smokeless tobacco products and their nicotine content. Respondents are commercial smokeless tobacco product manufacturers, packagers, or importers (or their designated representatives), who are E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 4724 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 19 / Wednesday, January 29, 2014 / Notices required by the CSTHEA to submit ingredient reports to HHS on an annual basis. The legislation also authorizes HHS to undertake research, and to report to Congress, as deemed appropriate, about the health effects of these ingredients. Respondents are not required to submit specific forms; however, they are required to meet reporting guidelines and to submit the ingredient report by chemical name and Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registration Number, consistent with accepted reporting practices for other companies currently required to report ingredients added to other consumer products. Typically, respondents submit a summary report to CDC with the ingredient information for multiple products, or a statement that there are no changes to their previously submitted ingredient report. Ingredient reports for new products are due at the time of first importation. Thereafter, ingredient reports are due annually on March 31. Information is submitted to OSH by mailing a written report on the respondent’s letterhead, by CD, three-inch floppy disk, or thumb drive. The information collection is subject to strict confidentiality provisions and electronic mail submissions are not accepted. Upon receipt and verification of the annual nicotine and ingredient report, OSH issues a Certificate of Compliance to the respondent. OMB approval is requested for three years. There are no changes to information collection procedures, the estimated burden per response, or the estimated number of respondents. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 22,269. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Type of respondents Form name Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Smokeless Tobacco Manufacturers, Packagers, and Importers. SLT Nicotine and Ingredient and Report ....... 13 1 1,713 Leroy A. Richardson, Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–01649 Filed 1–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Docket No. CDC–2014–0003] Draft Guideline—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Draft Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment. AGENCY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requests public comment on the Draft Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) (draft Guideline). The Draft Guideline addresses new and updated strategies for the prevention of SSI in healthcare settings. This draft Guideline can be found at https:// www.regulations.gov Docket No. CDC– 2014–0003. CDC is also publishing the supporting appendices that include primary evidence, study evaluation, and tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:28 Jan 28, 2014 Jkt 232001 data evaluation tables that were used in developing the draft Guideline recommendations at https:// www.regulations.gov. The draft Guideline is designed for use by infection prevention staff, healthcare epidemiologists, administrators, nurses, and personnel responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating infection prevention and control programs for healthcare settings across the continuum of care. The recommendations contained in the draft Guideline are based on a targeted systematic review of the best available evidence for specific topics related to the prevention of surgical site infections (SSI). DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 28, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC–2014– 0003, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Attn: Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections, Docket No. CDC–2014–0003, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop A07, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number or RIN. All relevant public comments received will be posted publicly to www.regulations.gov without change, including any personal PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 or proprietary information provided. To download an electronic version of the draft Guideline and appendices, access https://www.regulations.gov. Written materials identified by Docket No. CDC–2014–0003 will be available during the comment period for public inspection Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays, 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, at CDC Library, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Please call ahead to (404) 639–1717 and request a Library representative schedule your visit. All public comments will be reviewed and considered prior to finalizing the draft Guideline. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Stone, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop A–31, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; Telephone: (404) 639–4000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since 2010 CDC has collaborated with national partners, academicians, public and private health professionals, and other partners to create this draft Guideline. Additionally, CDC sought input in each phase of development from subject matter experts in surgery, infectious diseases, and orthopedics through a Guideline Expert Panel formed to develop the new draft Guideline. CDC also received input from the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) throughout the development of the draft Guideline. HICPAC includes representatives from public health, E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4723-4724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01649]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-14-0338]


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 
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments 
to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or 
by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written comments should be received within 30 
days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Annual Submission of the Ingredients Added to, and the Quantity of 
Nicotine Contained in, Smokeless Tobacco Manufactured, Imported, or 
Packaged in the U.S. (OMB No. 0920-0338, exp. 2/28/2014)--Extension--
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 
(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office on 
Smoking and Health (OSH) has the primary responsibility for the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) smoking and health 
program. HHS's overall goal is to reduce death and disability resulting 
from the use of smokeless tobacco products and other forms of tobacco 
use through programs of information, education and research.
    Since 1994, as required by the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco 
Education Act of 1986 (CSTHEA, 15 U.S.C. 4401 et seq., Pub. L. 99-252), 
CDC has collected information about the ingredients used in smokeless 
tobacco products and their nicotine content. Respondents are commercial 
smokeless tobacco product manufacturers, packagers, or importers (or 
their designated representatives), who are

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required by the CSTHEA to submit ingredient reports to HHS on an annual 
basis. The legislation also authorizes HHS to undertake research, and 
to report to Congress, as deemed appropriate, about the health effects 
of these ingredients.
    Respondents are not required to submit specific forms; however, 
they are required to meet reporting guidelines and to submit the 
ingredient report by chemical name and Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) 
Registration Number, consistent with accepted reporting practices for 
other companies currently required to report ingredients added to other 
consumer products. Typically, respondents submit a summary report to 
CDC with the ingredient information for multiple products, or a 
statement that there are no changes to their previously submitted 
ingredient report.
    Ingredient reports for new products are due at the time of first 
importation. Thereafter, ingredient reports are due annually on March 
31. Information is submitted to OSH by mailing a written report on the 
respondent's letterhead, by CD, three-inch floppy disk, or thumb drive. 
The information collection is subject to strict confidentiality 
provisions and electronic mail submissions are not accepted. Upon 
receipt and verification of the annual nicotine and ingredient report, 
OSH issues a Certificate of Compliance to the respondent.
    OMB approval is requested for three years. There are no changes to 
information collection procedures, the estimated burden per response, 
or the estimated number of respondents. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 22,269. There are no costs to respondents other than 
their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                   Number of      Average burden
         Type of respondents                 Form name            Number of      responses per     per response
                                                                 respondents       respondent       (in hours)
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Smokeless Tobacco Manufacturers,      SLT Nicotine and                     13                1            1,713
 Packagers, and Importers.             Ingredient and Report.
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-01649 Filed 1-28-14; 8:45 am]
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