The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review an information collection project titled “Menthol-Flavored Tobacco Product Policy Evaluation.” This evaluation aims to study the impact of local policies that restrict the sale of menthol tobacco products on tobacco use and behavior, especially among diverse groups like LGBTQ+ individuals and racial minorities. The CDC seeks public comments on the necessity and impact of this information collection, emphasizing minimizing respondent burden through technological means. The project will gather data for three years and has no costs to respondents other than their participation time.
Simple Explanation
The CDC wants to check if rules that make it harder to buy menthol tobacco help people stop using tobacco, especially in different groups like LGBTQ+ and minorities. They're asking people for ideas but you only need to spend your time, no money, to help them.