In accordance
with the terms of 5 CFR 1320, this collection has been withdrawn by
the agency, pending the resolution of ongoing litigation.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
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FDA's Center for Tobacco Products will
conduct an experimental study to evaluate the relative efficacy of
various graphic images depicting the risks of cigarette smoking for
influencing consumers' attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, and
intended behaviors related to cigarette smoking. The information
collected from the study will inform the Agency's efforts to
implement the graphic health warnings required by the Tobacco
Control Act. Although graphic warnings were to become effective 15
months after the rule was issued, a panel of the U.S. Court of
Appeals of the District of Columbia held, on August 24, 2012 that
the rule in its current form violates the First Amendment. FDA
expects that the information that FDA proposes to collect will be
relevant to FDA's regulation of cigarette warnings no matter the
final outcome of the current litigation. The current approval for
this information collectino expired October 31, 2012, and FDA seeks
to reinstate it and to reflect that there is no change in reporting
burden. At this time, the Agency is not collecting any information,
awaits OMB review and approval, and believes, therefore, that FDA
is not in violation of the PRA.
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.