Regulatory Counsel

0910-AI28 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0910 Food and Drug Administration FDA 0900 Department of Health and Human Services HHS Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars

This rule is a tobacco product standard that would prohibit characterizing flavors (other than tobacco) in all cigars. We are taking this action with the intention of reducing the tobacco-related death and disease associated with cigar use. Evidence shows that flavored tobacco products appeal to youth and also shows that youth may be more likely to initiate tobacco use with such products. Characterizing flavors in cigars, such as strawberry, grape, orange, and cocoa, enhance taste and make these products easier to use. Over a half million youth in the United States use flavored cigars, placing these youth at risk for cigar-related death and disease.

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Yes State, local, or tribal governments Private Sector 21 CFR 1166 21 U.S.C. 331 21 U.S.C. 333 21 U.S.C. 371(a) 21 U.S.C. 387b and 387c 21 U.S.C. 387f(d) and 387g ... Yes ANPRM 03/21/2018 83 FR 12294 ANPRM Comment Period End 07/19/2018 NPRM 05/04/2022 87 FR 26396 NPRM Comment Period Extended 06/21/2022 87 FR 36786 NPRM Comment Period End 07/05/2022 NPRM Comment Period Extended End 08/02/2022 Final Rule 08/00/2023 Yes Businesses Federal Local State Tribal Yes Yes No Nathan Mease Regulatory Counsel 0910 Food and Drug Administration FDA 877 287-1373 ctpregulations@fda.hhs.gov 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Center for Tobacco Products, Document Control Center, Building 71, Room G335, Silver Spring MD 20993