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HHS/FDA RIN: 0910-AI28 Publication ID: Spring 2022 
Title: Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars 
Abstract:

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 them easier to use. Over a half million youth in the United States use flavored cigars, placing these youth at risk for cigar-related disease and death. This proposed 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.

 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: State, local, or tribal governments; Private Sector 
CFR Citation: 21 CFR 1166   
Legal Authority: 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    ...   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  03/21/2018  83 FR 12294   
ANPRM Comment Period End  07/19/2018 
NPRM  05/04/2022  87 FR 26396   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/05/2022 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: Yes 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Nathan Mease
Regulatory Counsel
Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Center for Tobacco Products, Document Control Center, Building 71, Room G335,
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Phone:877 287-1373
Email: ctpregulations@fda.hhs.gov

Courtney Smith
Senior Regulatory Counsel
Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration
Center for Tobacco Products, Document Control Center, Building 71, Room G335, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue,
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Phone:877 287-1373
Fax:877 287-1426
Email: ctpregulations@fda.hhs.gov