Submit Comments on Tobacco Products
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We solicit information and comments, announced in the Federal Register and posted in dockets on Regulations.gov, from concerned citizens, industry, and organizations on a wide range of issues related to implementation of the Tobacco Control Act.
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Flavor Developer and Manufacturer Site Tours Program
Docket No: FDA-2017-N-3998
Date: Submit comments by November 20, 2017
Summary: The FDA Center for Tobacco Products is announcing an invitation for participation in its voluntary Flavor Developer and Manufacturer Site Tours Program. This program is intended to give CTP staff an opportunity to visit companies that develop and/or manufacture flavors (including flavor mixtures) that are sold to tobacco product manufacturers in order to gain a better understanding of the development, testing, and production of flavors and flavor mixtures used in the manufacturing of tobacco products. The site tours in this program are not intended as regulatory inspections. The purpose of this notice is to invite parties interested in participating in the Flavor Developer and Manufacturer Site Tours Program to submit requests to CTP.
Modified Risk Tobacco Product Applications: Applications for IQOS System with Marlboro Heatsticks, IQOS System with Marlboro Smooth Menthol Heatsticks, and IQOS System with Marlboro Fresh Menthol Heatsticks Submitted by Philip Morris Products S.A.; Availability
Docket No: FDA-2017-D-3001
Date: Submit comments by December 12, 2017
Summary: The FDA is announcing the availability for public comment of modified risk tobacco product applications (MRTPAs) for IQOS system with Marlboro Heatsticks, IQOS system with Marlboro Smooth Menthol Heatsticks, and IQOS system with Marlboro Fresh Menthol Heatsticks submitted by Philip Morris Products S.A. Due to the large size of these applications, FDA will post the application documents in batches on a rolling basis as they are redacted in accordance with applicable laws.
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- Rule/ Regulation Proposed
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- Final Rule Issued
After considering all comments, we issue a final rule.
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