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HHS - 907 - Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health	Agency Name	Department of Health and Human Services
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	907
Original Establishment Date	10/12/1984	Committee Status	Administratively Inactive
Actual Termination Date	4/1/2025	Committee URL	https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/programs/interagenc...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	19
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Designated Federal Officer
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	3/20/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Robert
Date Of Renewal Charter	3/20/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Vollinger
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	2025 Secretary Directive	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(301) 605-5841
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	15 U.S.C. 1341(b)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	rav5@cdc.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/12/1984
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	Yes
Legislation Status	Pending
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee accomplishes its purpose by promoting coordination among federal agencies and sharing of knowledge which leads to collaboration and possible new initiatives. The meetings cover cutting-edge topics in tobacco control and provides an opportunity for members to share updates on progress and activities in tobacco control. This avoids some duplication of efforts and also encourages collaboration within this community of subject matter experts. The meetings also provide an opportunity for the public at large to engage in discussions about tobacco control efforts at the federal level and to voice opinions and concerns in an open forum. Finally, the Committee provides recommendations to the Secretary, HHS, on tobacco control issues.
How is membership balanced?*	The committee is comprised of representatives from federal agencies and five non-federal members who are physicians and scientists representing private entities involved in informing the public about the health effects of smoking. The full committee membership has female representation and geographic diversity.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Meetings are held approximately two times per year as determined by the Chair, who also approves the agenda. The meetings are relevant in that HHS serves in a leadership role for fostering the science of tobacco use prevention and control and the translation of science into action. Coordinated Departmental action in this area will support the Secretary's prevention agenda, and form the basis for public-private partnerships that address actions for reducing initiation of tobacco products, promoting cessation, and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke which will result in improved health for all Americans.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The ICSH was mandated by Congress under the authority of the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-474–15 U.S. C. 1342(b). The Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health reports to the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Committee advises the Secretary, HHS, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Director, CDC, on coordination of research, educational programs, and other activities within the Department that relate to the effect of smoking on human health, and on coordination of these activities with other Federal, State, local, and private agencies; establishment and maintenance of liaison with appropriate private entities, other Federal agencies, State and local agencies, and public agencies respecting activities relating to the effect of smoking on human health; and development of material for the Secretary’s biennial report to Congress.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	Per "2025 Secretary Directive" this FACA Committee has been administratively Inactive pending termination by Congress. The ICSH has met it statutory requirements under Public Law 98-474 (1984); (15 U.S.C. §1341(b)). The committee has not issued any formal reports. All members term ended 3/20/2025.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	ICSH is not a grant review committee
Number Of Recommendations*	10	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The last Committee meeting was held in 2020. The Committee has not issued any formal recommendations in more than 10 years. Consistent with Executive Order 14217, Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, the Committee was rendered administratively inactive on 3/20/2025.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	20.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The Quit Line recommendation (1 of 10) previously accepted by the Secretary, HHS, was fully implemented. In addition, the recommendation (2 of 10) for a media campaign has been implemented as well. The remaining 8 recommendations have not been acted upon.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	The last Committee meeting was held in 2020. The Committee has not issued any formal recommendations in more than 10 years. Consistent with Executive Order 14217, Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, the Committee was rendered administratively inactive on 3/20/2025.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	CDC provides feedback to the Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health including the updates from the Office on Smoking and Health, review of scientific evidence and commercial tobacco control best practices, and suggestions for resources and materials as it relates to recommendations put forth from the presentations and discussions during open committee meetings. The public also has access to this information during the public meetings and after meetings through the posted meeting minutes located on the advisory committee website. Information is also disseminated to advisory committee members via email as necessary.	Narrative Description*	The ICSH was mandated by Congress under the authority of the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-474–15 U.S. C. 1342(b). The Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health reports to the Secretary, HHS, through the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Committee: advises the Secretary, HHS, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Director, CDC, on coordination of research, educational programs, and other activities within the Department that relate to the effects of smoking on human health, and on coordination of these activities with other Federal, State, local, and private agencies; establishes and maintains liaisons with appropriate private entities, other Federal agencies, State and local agencies, and public agencies regarding activities related to the effects of smoking on human health; and develops material for the Secretary’s biennial report to Congress.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/27/2025 5:52 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks	The Committee has been rendered administratively inactive.
Cost Remarks	Federal staff costs for a portion of the fiscal year until the committee was rendered administratively inactive on 3/20/2025

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