FTC Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Tobacco Rpts '17 Suppt'g Stmt_fin.pdf Supporting Statement A	2017-11-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32360	FTC Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Data Collection Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0134	ICR Reference No: 201710-3084-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-3084-002
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FTC Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/18/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/17/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2018
Responses	15	0	15
Time Burden (Hours)	1,980	0	2,100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FTC intends to request sales and marketing data from the largest cigarette and smokeless tobacco companies. The FTC has authority to request this data under Section 6(b) of the FTC Act and will use this data to publish reports on each of these industries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 41 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Trade Commission Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 37440	08/10/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 54342	11/17/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FTC Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Data Collection

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	15	15	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,980	2,100	0	-120	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Due to consolidation within the cigarette manufacturing industry, the FTC anticipates sending information requests to the four largest cigarette companies rather than five (the brands covered by the four largest cigarette makers are the same as those covered previously by the five largest). For data collection from smokeless tobacco makers, however, the projected tally from five remains unchanged from before. Overall, the FTC conservatively projects seeking data from, as before, fifteen manufacturers (cigarette & smokeless). While the estimated burden hours per large and small manufacturers, 180 hours and 60 hours, respectively, remains unchanged, the reduction from five to four large cigarette makers from which data would be sought skews downward the average hours burden per manufacturer (large and small, combined) from 140 hours previously to 132 hours prospectively.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 11/17/2017

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