The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is extending the approval of the current format for the annual Synar report, which monitors state compliance with laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco to those under 21. As part of the Block Grant funding requirements, states must enforce these laws, perform random inspections, and submit reports on their progress in reducing youth access to tobacco. Non-compliance may result in penalties or require states to undertake corrective action. Public comments on this information collection can be submitted within 30 days of this notice's publication.
Simple Explanation
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is checking to make sure states are following the rules that say you can’t sell cigarettes to kids under 21. States have to tell SAMHSA how they’re doing this every year, and if they don’t do it right, they might get in trouble or have to fix it.