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.
The burden estimate has been
adjusted upward from 1,980 hours per year in 2017 to 2,940 hours
per year in 2020. This correspondingly leads to an increase in
estimated labor costs from $198,000 in 2017 to $294,000 in
2020.
$25,000
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Michael Ostheimer 202 326-2699
mostheimer@ftc.gov
No
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.