Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved with change
02/09/2023
11/22/2022
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2026
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2023
1,036,100
0
273,900
2,183,780
0
2,939,860
0
0
0
FDA intends to issue regulations establishing standards for approved tobacco retailer training programs. In the interim, FDA published a guidance document which is intended to assist tobacco retailers to voluntarily implement effective training programs for employees.
Until FDA promulgates regulations, the agency intends to use the lower maximum civil money penalties schedule for all retailers who violate the restriction of the sale and distribution of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products, whether or not they have implemented a training program. FDA may consider further reducing the civil money penalty for retailers who have implemented a training program. Retailers who have received a Complaint for Civil Money Penalties or No-Tobacco Sale Order and who wish to submit evidence that they have a training program in place, for purposes of settlement negotiations only, may do so when filing an Answer to the Complaint.
We have adjusted our burden estimate and the number of respondents, which has resulted in a decrease of 756,080 burden hours. This adjustment is based on available data estimating the number of retail establishments that sell tobacco products in the United States. Additionally, the burden chart was updated to reflect a change from an estimation over the course of 3 years to annualized burden and we reassigned the one-time reporting burden to one-time recordkeeping to more accurately capture the nature of the activity.
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.