Request for Information Letter

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service

Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC)
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724

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Form Approved
OMB# 0920-0210
Expiration Date: <<04/30/2022>>

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Dear <>:
This letter is to notify you that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun
processing the Ingredient Reports submitted by you on <>, on behalf of
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§1335a of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (FCLAA) provides in part that
each person who manufactures, packages, or imports cigarettes shall annually provide the
Department of Health and Human Services with a list of the ingredients added to tobacco in the
manufacture of cigarettes. The CDC, Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) has been delegated
the responsibility of implementing these provisions.
An initial review of the submission reveals that the Ingredient Report contains errors as
summarized in the attached document. Federal Register notice 50 FR 49617, December 3, 1985,
specifies that the ingredient submission “shall be provided reporting each ingredient by chemical
name and chemical abstract service (CAS) registry number.” Please correct the errors and
provide a written update within 60 business days. Upon receipt of your corrected Ingredient
Report, CDC will complete its review of your submission and provide a final determination
regarding compliance.
If you require additional assistance please contact Ruth L. Hayes, (770) 488-5743.
Sincerely yours,
Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, PhD, MPH
Director
Office on Smoking and Health
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention &
Health Promotion

Enclosure: (1)
Public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 6.5 hours per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing
the collection of information. An agency may not collect, or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer,
1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-11, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; ATTN: PRA (0920-0210).

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Listed Ingredients

Supplied CAS ID

Inaccuracy

Possible Valid CAS ID**

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none

Invalid

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**Numbers listed are suggestions only; alternative numbers may be available. Please confirm with manufacturers. **