Generic Clearance for the Collection of Quantitative Data on Tobacco Products and Communications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Generic Clearance SS A_0820 2021 Final.pdf Supporting Statement A	2021-09-16
GenericClearanceSSB_08102021Final.pdf Supporting Statement B	2021-08-19
QualitativeandQuantitativeResearchonTobaccoProductsandCommunications342019.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-11
0810SummariesofGenericSubmissions2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0910-0810	ICR Reference No: 202108-0910-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202101-0910-013
Agency/Subagency: HHS/FDA	Agency Tracking No: CTP
Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Quantitative Data on Tobacco Products and Communications
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/20/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2021
Responses	619,308	157,500
Time Burden (Hours)	85,041	25,041
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting extension of approval of a generic for collecting information through the use of quantitative methods for studies about tobacco products. FDA will need to employ quantitative research, including surveys and experimental studies to assess knowledge and perceptions about tobacco-related topics with specific target audiences. FDA will only submit an individual generic collection for approval under this generic clearance if the individual collection meets the outlined conditions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 111 31 Name of Law: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
   US Code: 21 USC 372 Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
   US Code: 21 USC 393(d)(2)(D) Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
   US Code: 42 USC 241(a) Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
   US Code: 21 USC 355 Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 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:
	86 FR 12952	03/05/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 51897	09/17/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	619,308	157,500	0	0	461,808	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	85,041	25,041	0	0	60,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden for this information collection is proposed to increase by 60,000 hours from the current inventory. The burden increase is result of an increase in the number of new quantitative studies that are anticipated underneath this information collection during the next three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $525,239

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 09/20/2021

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