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Bill Summary and Status - S.1147 

Title: A bill to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes.

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Bill Summary and Status - H.R.1676 

Title: To prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes.

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Request for Comment on Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (PDF) 

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number and Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this rulemaking. All comments received may be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For additional information on submitting comments, see the Comments heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in the heading of this document, into the Search box and follow the prompts and/or go to the Division of Dockets Management, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm.

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Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco, 

The FDA issued a final rule containing a broad set of federal requirements designed to significantly curb access to and the appeal of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products to children and adolescents in the United States. The new rule, Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents, restricts the sale, distribution, and promotion of these products to make them less accessible and less attractive to kids. Published March 19, 2010, the new rule becomes effective June 22, 2010, and has the force and effect of law.

New Requirements Relating to Sale and Distribution

* Prohibits the sale of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to people younger than 18.

* Prohibits the sale of cigarette packages with fewer than 20 cigarettes.

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Retailer Factsheet: Protecting Kids - Tobacco Retailers and the FDA 

On March 19, 2010, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will publish a rule that restricts the sale, distribution, and marketing of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products to protect children and adolescents. The rule is required by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act and is intended to protect kids by making tobacco products less accessible and attractive to them.

As a retailer, you play an important role in protecting children and adolescents from the risks associated with using tobacco products. This is important because every day nearly 4,000 kids try their first cigarette and 1,000 kids become daily smokers. Many of these kids will become addicted before they are old enough to understand the risks and will ultimately die too young of tobacco-related diseases. This is an avoidable personal tragedy for those kids and their families as well as a preventable public health disaster for our country. Retailers are uniquely positioned to reduce underage access to tobacco products by complying with the FDA rule.

The FDA Center for Tobacco Products wants to provide you with information and tools to help you comply with the new requirements

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Consumer Factsheet: Protecting Kids From Tobacco 

Scientists have proven the link between tobacco product advertisements and promotion and adolescent tobacco use. To protect kids from becoming addicted to tobacco products and suffering the deadly effects of tobacco, the FDA Center for Tobacco Products issued a new rule limiting the sale, distribution, and marketing of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

Every day nearly 4,000 kids under 18 try their first cigarette and 1,000 kids under 18 become daily smokers. Many of these kids will become addicted before they are old enough to understand the risks and will ultimately die too young of tobacco-related diseases. This is an avoidable personal tragedy for those kids and their families as well as a preventable public health disaster for our country.

The new rule, authorized by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act), prohibits the sale, distribution, marketing and promotion of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to children and adolescents (under age 18). Titled Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents, the rule is effective June 22, 2010 and has the force and effect of law.

Like the prohibition against certain flavored cigarettes, which went into effect on September 22, 2009, these legal requirements aim to prevent our kids from becoming the next generation of Americans to die early from tobacco-related diseases.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Protecting Kids From Tobacco 

June 22, 2010, new FDA regulations restricting the sale and distribution of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to protect children and adolescents take effect. This document provides answers to anticipated questions most frequently asked by retailers, consumers, and others about the restrictions.

I.The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act:

* What is the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act)?

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Protecting Kids from Tobacco 

FDA is issuing a final rule that contains a broad set of federal requirements designed to significantly curb access to and the appeal of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products to children and adolescents in the United States.

Published March 19, 2010, the new rule becomes effective June 22, 2010, and has the force and effect of law. Among other things, the rule:

* Prohibits the sale of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to people younger than 18,

* Prohibits the sale of cigarette packages with less than 20 cigarettes,

* Prohibits distribution of free samples of cigarettes,

* Restricts distribution of free samples of smokeless tobacco, and

* Prohibits tobacco brand name sponsorship of any athletic, musical or other social or cultural events.

Learn more about the new rule...

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ROBBERS’ BAD HABITS CAUGHT ON VIDEO 

Two thieves in matching hats stole more than $6,000 in cigarettes in a daytime caper at a North Lauderdale convenience store - all while the clerk stood by unaware.

With surveillance cameras rolling, the brazen duo walked into Aunt Molly’s convenience store shortly before noon March 5. As one man distracted the clerk, his partner went into an office and shoved several boxes of cigarettes under his sweater. He walked outside and put the stolen smokes into to a white minivan. Then he returned to the office, loaded up a garbage bag with more cigarettes, walked right past the clerk at the cash register and put them in the minivan. . . .

Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are hoping someone might recognize the two thieves, who appear to be in their 40s or 50s, wore long pants, dark sweat shirts and beige skull caps. One is about 6-foot-2, 210 pounds and the other is 5-foot-10, 180 pounds.

Anyone with information about this crime can contact Det. Roger Peterson at (954)722-5800 or report it anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Broward County at (954) 493-TIPS or online at www.browardcrimestoppers.org.

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AN ACT to prohibit smoking in certain public places and certain places of employment. 

(a) Findings. – The General Assembly finds that secondhand smoke has been proven to cause cancer, heart disease, and asthma attacks in both smokers and nonsmokers. In 2006, a report issued by the United States Surgeon General stated that the scientific evidence indicates that there is no risk‑free level of exposure to secondhand smoke.

(b) Intent. – It is the intent of the General Assembly to protect the health of individuals in public places and places of employment and riding in State government vehicles working in or visiting State government buildings from the risks related to secondhand smoke. It is further the intent of the General Assembly to protect the health of individuals driving or riding in State‑controlled passenger‑carrying vehicles assigned permanently or temporarily to State employees or State agencies or institutions for official State business.allow local governments to adopt local laws governing smoking within their jurisdictions that are more restrictive than the State law.

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Evansville Considers Smoking Ban as Statewide Ban Dies 

Karla Sneegas is the executive director of Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation.

For the third year in a row, she's watching a statewide smoking ban die in Indianapolis. . . .

Last year Vanderburgh County considered extending its smoking ban to cover all bars and restaurants.

But that measure failed.

Commissioners wanted a combined city-county plan.

Now, the Evansville City Council will look at the same extension Vanderburgh County didn't pass, though Casino Aztar won't be a part of the ban, if it goes through.

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Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co Agreement (PDF) 

B. TERMS

I. Beginning no later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date of this Agreement, SFNTC will cause any and all Advertisements thereafter placed for display or distribution in any Settling State to conform to the requirements of this Agreement. "Placed for display or distribution," as used in the previous sentence, occurs (a) for electronic Advertisements on any date that such Advertisements are displayed to the public, and (b) for all other Advertisements, on the date that mechanical artwork for the Advertisement is sent by SFNTC or its agent to the printer.

2. In addition to any other statements, disclaimers, warnings required by law, SFNTC shall directly or through any corporation, subsidiary, division or other device and, in connection with the advertising, promotion, offering for sale, sale, or distribution of Natural American Spirit tobacco products, display in Advertisements as specified below, Clearly and Prominently, the following disclosures (including the line breaks, punctuation, bold font and capitalization

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illustrated, but not including quote marks). In Advertisements for cigarettes made with organic tobacco:

"Organic tobacco does NOT mean a safer cigarette"

In Advertisements for organic roll your own or pouch tobacco:

"Organic tobacco does NOT mean safer tobacco"

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• Brown Secures Agreement with American Spirit Cigarettes Maker over Misleading Marketing of Organic Tobacco Products 

Los Angeles-Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that his office has secured an agreement with Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc., the manufacturer of American Spirit tobacco products, that requires the company to clearly disclose that its organic tobacco is "no safer or healthier" than other tobacco products.

Attorneys general from 32 other states and the District of Columbia signed onto today's agreement.

"Stamping an organic label on tobacco products is ultimately a distinction without a difference-organic or not, cigarettes are bad for your health," Brown said. "Today's settlement with Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company ensures that all future advertisements make it clear that organic tobacco is no safer or healthier." . . .

Thirty-two other attorneys general signed onto Brown's agreement today from the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Additionally, the attorney general of the District of Columbia signed onto the agreement.

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Overview and General Information on Advisory Committee Membership 

As part of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) ongoing efforts to recruit qualified experts with minimal conflicts of interest who are interested in serving on FDA advisory committees, FDA is requesting nominations of individuals to serve as members of its advisory committees. FDA has a special interest in ensuring that women, minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are adequately represented on its advisory committees and, therefore, we encourage nominations for qualified candidates from these groups.

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• Roster of the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee 

Chair

Jonathan M. Samet, M.D., M.S. . . .

Acting Executive Secretary

Cristi L. Stark, M.S.

Center for Tobacco Products . . .

Members

Neal L. Benowitz, M.D. . . .

Mark Stuart Clanton, M.D., M.P.H. . . .

Gregory Niles Connolly, D.M.D., M.P.H. . . .

** Karen L. DeLeeuw, M.S.W. . . .

Dorothy K. Hatsukami, Ph.D. . . .

* Patricia Nez Henderson, M.P.H. . . .

Jack E. Henningfield, Ph.D. . . .

Melanie Wakefield, Ph.D.

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