This information collection is
required by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
It requires tobacco companies to maintain records records
demonstrating their compliance with the requirements in section
801(e)(1) of the FD&C Act. Section 801(e)(1) requires exporters
to keep records demonstrating that the exported product: (1) Meets
with the foreign purchaser's specifications, (2) does not conflict
with the laws of the foreign country, (3) is labeled on the outside
of the shipping package that is intended for export, and (4) is not
sold or offered for sale in the United States. These criteria also
could be met by maintaining other documentation, such as letters
from a foreign government Agency or notarized certifications from a
responsible company official in the United States stating that the
exported product does not conflict with the laws of the foreign
country.
This is a new collection of
information. Within this rule, FDA is finalizing several amendments
to title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulstions, reflecting the
Agency's authority over tobacco products under the Tobacco Control
Act. The collection of information associated with this is located
in section 1.101(b).
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.