Retailers with comments on tobacco regulations, risk, etc., have a chance to present their views to the FDA’s Center for Tobacco (CTP) products:
1. Public Workshop on Modified Risk Tobacco Product Applications (MRTP)
This workshop <http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/NewsEvents/ucm268472.htm> will provide an opportunity to discuss issues pertinent to the scientific evaluation of MRTP applications. Aug. 25 – 26, 2011, at the FDA White Oak Conference Center, in Building 31, Room 1503 (10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20993).
Registration is available on a first-come, first-serve basis and is recommended via email at [email protected]. When registering, please provide contact information including name, title, affiliation, address, email address, and telephone number. Registrants will receive an email confirmation. The event will also be Webcast <http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/NewsEvents/ucm259201.htm> .
2. Open Docket on Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents
FDA has a new docket <http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/ucm198169.htm> open for public comments: Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents in Tobacco Products and Tobacco Smoke (FDA–2011–N–0271). The docket <http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/ucm198169.htm> is open until Oct. 11, 2011.