Registration Opens for Online Hearing on FDA CTP Five-Year Strategic Plan

The FDA's Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) has opened registration for an online hearing regarding its five-year strategic plan, which will take place at 10 AM Eastern Time on August 22. The CTP has outlined five goals closely related to four themes - health equity, science, transparency, and stakeholder engagement. The strategic plan is expected to be released by the end of 2023 and will incorporate public suggestions and feedback.

Details of the online hearing are as follows:
- Date and Time: August 22, 2023, at 10 AM Eastern Time.
- Content: The CTP will provide a brief overview of the strategic planning process, followed by approximately four minutes for registered speakers to provide oral comments.
- Participation: The public can participate via the internet or phone, with the FDA providing live captioning and American Sign Language interpretation.
- How to Register: Those wishing to comment at the hearing must register by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on August 14. Registration is not time-limited for those who wish to attend without commenting, but registration is still required.
- In addition to the hearing, the public can submit electronic or written comments to the Federal Register until August 29.
The five goals are:
- Develop, advance, and communicate comprehensive and impactful tobacco regulations and guidance.
- Protect public health by ensuring timely, clear, and consistent review of product applications.
- Ensure compliance with regulations by the tobacco industry through all available tools and take robust enforcement actions.
- Improve public health by increasing awareness of tobacco product regulations and associated risks.
- Promote operational excellence.
Online hearing registration link:

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