Federal · Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

15 U.S.C. § 4403: Ingredient reporting

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a list of the ingredients added to tobacco in the manufacture of smokeless tobacco products which does not identify the company which uses the ingredients or the brand of smokeless tobacco which contains the ingredients; and a specification of the quantity of nicotine contained in each such product. A person or group of persons required to provide information by this subsection may designate an individual or entity to provide the information required by this subsection. a summary of research activities and proposed research activities on the health effects of ingredients added to tobacco in the manufacture of smokeless tobacco products and the findings of such research; information pertaining to any such ingredient which in the judgment of the Secretary poses a health risk to users of smokeless tobacco; and any other information which the Secretary determines to be in the public interest. Any information provided to the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be treated as a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5 and shall not be revealed, except as provided in paragraph (1), to any person other than those authorized by the Secretary in carrying out their official duties under this section. Subparagraph (A) does not authorize the withholding of information provided under subsection (a) of this section from any duly authorized subcommittee or committee of the Congress. If a subcommittee or committee of the Congress requests the Secretary to provide it such information, the Secretary shall make the information available to the subcommittee or committee and shall, at the same time, notify in writing the person who provided the information of such request. shall take physical possession of the information and, when not in use by any person authorized to have access to such information, shall store it in a locked cabinet or file; and shall maintain a complete record of any person who inspects or uses the information.

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