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1 In late 1997, Santa Fe voluntarily did begin

placing the statement, ‘‘To our knowledge there is

no research indicating cigarettes containing

additive-free tobacco are safer than cigarettes with

tobacco containing additives’’ in certain ads for

Natural American Spirit tobacco cigarettes. Since

early 1998, Santa Fe has also included the

statement ‘‘We make no representation expressed or

implied that these cigarettes are any less hazardous

than any other cigarettes’’ on the packaging of

Natural American Spirit cigarettes.

This matter involves an alleged

misleading representation for Natural

American Spirit cigarettes, which Santa

Fe has advertised as containing no

additives. According to the FTC

complaint, through these

advertisements, Santa Fe represented

that because Natural American Spirit

cigarettes contain no additives, smoking

them is less hazardous to a smoker’s

health than smoking otherwise

comparable cigarettes that contain

additives. The complaint alleges that

Santa Fe did not have a reasonable basis

for the representation at the time it was

made. Among other reasons, according

to the complaint, the smoke from

Natural American Spirit cigarettes, like

the smoke from all cigarettes, contains

numerous carcinogens and toxins,

including tar and carbon monoxide.1

The proposed consent order contains

provisions designed to prevent Santa Fe

engaging in similar acts and practices in

the future.

Part I of the order requires Santa Fe

to include the following disclosure,

clearly and prominently, in certain

advertising for its tobacco cigarettes:

‘‘No additives in our tobacco does NOT

mean a safer cigarette.’’ (The order

requires a similar disclosure in

advertising for other tobacco products

Santa Fe advertises as having no

additives.) The disclosure must be

included in all tobacco advertising that

represents (through such phrases as ‘‘no

additives’’ or ‘‘100% tobacco’’) that the

product has no additives. This Part

exempts Santa Fe from the disclosure

requirement: (1) For cigarette

advertisements not required to bear the

Surgeon General’s health warning; and

(2) if Santa Fe possesses scientific

evidence demonstrating that its ‘‘no

additives’’ cigarette poses materially

lower health risks than other cigarettes

of the same type. In general, the

disclosure required by Part I must be in

the same type size and style as the

Surgeon General’s warning and must

appear within a rectangular box that is

no less than 40% of the size of the box

containing the Surgeon General’s

warning.

Part II of the order requires Santa Fe

to include the following disclosure,

clearly and prominently, in advertising

and on packaging for herbal cigarettes:

‘‘Herbal cigarettes are dangerous to your

health. They produce tar and carbon

monoxide.’’ (The order requires a

similar disclosure for other herbal

smoking products.) The disclosure must

be included in all advertising and on

packaging for herbal smoking products

that represent (through such phrases as

‘‘no tobacco,’’ ‘‘tobacco-free,’’ or

‘‘herbal’’) that the product has no

tobacco. This Part also contains an

exemption from the disclosure

requirement if Santa Fe possesses

scientific evidence demonstrating that

such herbal smoking products do not

pose any material health risks. In

general, the disclosure required by Part

II must be in the same type size and

style as the Surgeon General’s warning

and for advertisements must appear

within a rectangular box that is the same

size as the box containing the Surgeon

General’s warning.

Part III requires Santa Fe to send a

letter to its purchasers for resale

notifying them that they should

discontinue the use of certain existing

Natural American Spirit cigarette

advertisements and promotional

materials and that Santa Fe is required

to stop doing business with purchasers

for resale that do not comply with this

request.

Parts IV–VIII of the order require

Santa Fe to keep copies of relevant

advertisements and materials

substantiating claims made in the

advertisements; to provide copies of the

order to certain of its personnel; to

notify the Commission of changes in the

composition or formula of Natural

American Spirit cigarettes that may

affect the order; to notify the

Commission of changes in corporate

structure; and to file compliance reports

with the Commission. Part IX provides

that the order will terminate after

twenty (20) years under certain

circumstances.

The purpose of this analysis is to

facilitate public comment on the

proposed order, and it is not intended

to constitute an official interpretation of

the agreement and proposed order or to

modify in any way their terms.

By direction of the Commission.

Donald S. Clark,

Secretary.

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Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[30DAY–29–00]

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork

Reduction Act Review

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of

information collection requests under

review by the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) in compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

Chapter 35). To request a copy of these

requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance

Officer at (404) 639–7090. Send written

comments to CDC, Desk Officer; Human

Resources and Housing Branch, New

Executive Office Building, Room 10235;

Washington, DC 20503. Written

comments should be received within 30

days of this notice.

Proposed Project

1. Public Health Prevention Service

Program—New—Epidemiology Program

Office (EPO). In 1995, senior CDC

leadership asked for a review of CDC’s

role in developing public health

workers. As a result of the review, the

Public Health Prevention Service

(PHPS) program was established in

1997, to be carried out by the

Epidemiology Program Office (EPO).

The purpose of the PHPS program is to

improve the nation’s public health

practice by preparing entry-level public

health professionals to conduct

prevention programs that improve

health and prevent injury and to manage

emerging public health problems.

Implicit in the creation of the program

is the expectation that the PHPS

participants would be a new breed of

public health professional who would

owe primary allegiance to prevention

and public health as disciplines rather

than to specific programs, be

comfortable working across a variety of

programs and in multiple levels of

jurisdictions, and be knowledgeable

about and prepared to meet future

challenges in public health in planning,

implementing, managing, and

evaluating scientifically sound

prevention programs and interventions.

PHPS participants (Prevention

Specialists) are selected annually in a

national competition. Each year,

approximately 25 PHPS participants are

chosen from a pool of about 100

applicants. During their 3-year

participation they undertake formal

training, engage in a series of rotations

throughout CDC and, finally, are posted

to 2-year assignments with health

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departments at the state, county, or local

level. Throughout the off-site portion of

the program, they are intended to

participate in scheduled training

through periodic on-site sessions at CDC

as well as through distance learning. At

the conclusion of the three years, they

are available for employment in any

setting.

Data are needed to determine if the

PHPS program is meeting its goals,

including: (1) Broad exposure to

multiple disciplines and levels of

government, (2) exposure to important

management and leadership skills, and

(3) contribution to the creation of a pool

of qualified leaders who will remain in

and rise rapidly to leadership in public

health at Federal, state, and local levels.

In addition, data are needed to monitor

the implementation of the program and

allow for continuous improvement of

processes.

While surveys and focus groups are

being conducted with the PHPS

participants and their CDC supervisors

throughout the course of their 3-year

participation, these data need to be

supplemented with information from

others including: (1) Graduates of the

PHPS program: to determine if they are

assuming leadership roles in public

health and the aspects of the PHPS

program that proved most helpful, (2)

local health department staff who

supervise PHPS participants during

their field assignments: to determine if

the PHPS participants are exhibiting the

level of skills imparted during their

training period and are adding value to

state and local public health efforts, and

(3) those who are offered PHPS

positions but choose not to participate:

to determine how to make the program

more attractive and to enable the

program to improve marketing,

application, and selection processes.

Results from this research will be

used to help CDC identify ways in

which the PHPS program can be

enhanced and its processes improved.

More importantly, it will allow CDC to

assess whether the PHPS program is an

effective mechanism for creating a pool

of broadly-trained public health leaders.

The PHPS program will track

participants, graduates, and their

supervisors and employers for a period

of 10 years. This request covers the first

three years only. The total burden hours

averages approximately 55 hours per

year.

Respondents No. of

respondents

Responses/

respondent

Avg. burden/

response

(in hrs.)

Year 1

Candidates:

Inquiring but not applying ........................................................................................................... 60 1 .25

Offered, but declining interviews ................................................................................................ 10 1 .25

Interviewed but not offered PHPS slots ..................................................................................... 30 1 .25

Offered PHPS slots but not accepting ....................................................................................... 10 1 .25

Supervisors:

Of agencies requesting but not receiving a PHPS assignee ..................................................... 30 1 .1667

Of field assignments ................................................................................................................... 50 1 .25

Of post-PHPS permanent employment (1) ........................................................................................ 0 1 .1667

PHPS participants:

Graduating from the program (1) ................................................................................................ 0 1. .25

Year 2

Candidates:

Inquiring but not applying ........................................................................................................... 60 1 .25

Offered, but declining interviews ................................................................................................ 10 1 .25

Interviewed but not offered PHPS slots ..................................................................................... 30 1 .25

Offered but declining PHPS participation ................................................................................... 10 1 .25

Supervisors:

Of agencies requesting but not receiving a PHPS assignee ..................................................... 30 1 .1667

Of field assignments ................................................................................................................... 50 1 .25

For post PHPS permanent employment (1) ................................................................................ 25 1 .1667

PHPS participants:

Graduating from the program (1) ................................................................................................ 25 1 .25

Year 3

Candidates:

Inquiring but not applying ........................................................................................................... 60 1 .25

Offered, but declined interviews ................................................................................................. 10 1 .25

Interviewed but not offered PHPS ..............................................................................................

Slots ............................................................................................................................................ 30 1 .25

Offered PHPS slots but not accepting ....................................................................................... 10 1 .25

Supervisors:

Of agencies requesting but not receiving a PHPS assignee ..................................................... 30 1 .1667

Of field assignments ................................................................................................................... 50 1 .25

Of post-PHPS permanent employment (1) ................................................................................. 50 1 .1667

PHPS participants:

Graduating from the program (1) ................................................................................................ 50 1 .25

(1)PHPS is a three year program enrolling 25 new participants each year. First class will graduate in Year 2 of this data collection; 25 new

graduates will be added to the pool of graduates each year thereafter.

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Dated: May 1, 2000.

Nancy Cheal,

Acting Associate Director for Policy,

Planning, and Evaluation, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC).

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[30DAY–26–00]

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork

Reduction Act Review

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of

information collection requests under

review by the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) in compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

Chapter 35). To request a copy of these

requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance

Officer at (404) 639–7090. Send written

comments to CDC, Desk Officer; Human

Resources and Housing Branch, New

Executive Office Building, Room 10235;

Washington, DC 20503. Written

comments should be received within 30

days of this notice.

Proposed Projects

1. PHS Supplements to the

Application for Federal Assistance—SF

424 (0920–0428)—Extension—The

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) is requesting a threeyear extension for continued use of the

Supplements to the Request for Federal

Assistance Application (SF–424). The

Checklist, Program Narrative, and the

Public Health System Impact Statement

(third party notification) (PHSIS) are a

part of the standard application for State

and local governments and for private

non-profit and for-profit organizations

when applying for financial assistance

from PHS grant programs. The Checklist

assists applicants to ensure that they

have included all required information

necessary to process the application.

The Checklist data helps to reduce the

time required to process and review

grant applications, expediting the

issuance of grant awards. The PHSIS

Third Party Notification Form is used to

inform State and local health agencies of

community-based proposals submitted

by non-governmental applicants for

Federal funding. We also requesting the

use of a new CDC form (CDC 0.1113) to

be used once an award is granted. This

form will provide CDC specific

assurances after an award is granted.

Total annual hours burden are 31,204.

Respondents Number of

respondents

Number of

responses/respondent

Average

burden/response (in

hrs.)

Program Narrative & Checklist .................................................................................................... 6,343 1 4

CDC Form 0.0126 (E) ................................................................................................................. 990 1 4

CDC Form 0.1113 ....................................................................................................................... 1,000 1 30/60

Public Health Impact Statement (PHSIS) .................................................................................... 2,845 2.5 10/60

SSA (SAMHSA) ........................................................................................................................... 1,125 1 10/60

Dated: May 1, 2000.

Nancy Cheal,

Acting Associate Director for Policy,

Planning, and Evaluation, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC).

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICE

Administration for Children and

Families

Proposed Information Collection

Activity; Comment Request

Proposed Projects

Title: Annual Survey of Refugees.

OMB No.: 0970–0033.

Description: The Annual Survey of

Refugees is conducted each Fall by a

contractor. Approximately 2,000 refugee

families are interviewed via telephone

with questions relating to employment,

English language skills and training,

occupational training, education, and

welfare utilization.

Respondents: Individuals or

Households.

Annual Burden Estimates:

Instrument Number of

respondents

Number of

responses per

respondent

Average

burden hours

per response

(minutes)

Total burden

hours

Annual Survey of Refugees ............................................................................. 2,000 1 40 1,350

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 1,350.

In compliance with the requirements

of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the

Administration for Children and

Families is soliciting public comment

on the specific aspects of the

information collection described above.

Copies of the proposed collection of

information can be obtained and

comments may be forwarded by writing

to the Administration for Children and

Families, Office of Information Services,

370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW,

Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF

Reports Clearance Officer. All requests

should be identified by the title of the

information collection.

The Department specifically requests

comments on: (a) Whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of the

functions of the agency, including

whether the information shall have

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information; (c)

the quality, utility, and clarity of the

information to be collected; and (d)

ways to minimize the burden of the

collection of information on

respondents, including through the use

of automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

Consideration will be given to

comments and suggestions submitted

within 60 days of this publication.