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PAGE 51 S. 1414 NOVEMBER 10, 1997 -- VERSION: 1 TOBACCO PRODUCT USE CESSATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE APPROVED IN CORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (D). (2) BY INDIVIDUALS.-AN INDIVIDUAL THAT RECEIVE A GRANT UNDER THIS ECTION SHALL USE AMOUNTS PROVIDED UNDER THE GRANT TO ENROLL IN A TOBACCO PRODUCT USE CESSATION PROGRAM OR TO PURCHASE A TOBACCO PRODUCT CESSATION DEVICE THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (D). GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE IN THE FORM OF VOUCHERS THAT MAY BE USED TO PAY THE COSTS OF ENROLLMENT IN AN APPROVED PROGRAM OR TO PURCHASE AN APPROVED DEVICE. (D) APPROVAL OF CESSATION PROGRAM OR DEVICES.-USING THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION, THE SECRETARY SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROVAL OF TOBACCO PRODUCT USE CESSATION PROGRAMS AND DEVICES. SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL BE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT TOBACCO PRODUCT USERS, IF REQUESTED, ARE PROVIDED WITH REASONABLE ACCESS TO SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CESSATION PROGRAMS AND DEVICES. SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL ENSURE THAT SUCH INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACCESS TO A BROAD RANGE OF CESSATION OPTIONS THAT ARE TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL TOBACCO USER. (E) FUNDING. THE SECRETARY SHALL USE AMOUNTS AVAILABLE UNDER SECTION 401 (D) (2) TO CARRY OUT THIS SECTION. SEC. 512. NATIONAL REDUCTION IN TOBACCO USAGE PROGRAM. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.-THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO BE KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL REDUCTION IN TOBACCO USAGE PROGRAM" UNDER WHICH THE SECRETARY MAY AWARD GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES TO CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS. (B) ELIGIBILITY.- TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A GRANT UNDER THIS SECTION AN ENTITY SHALL- (1) BE A STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, OTHER PUBLIC ENTITY, OR A NONPROFIT PRIVATE ENTITY; (2) PREPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY AN APPLICATION AT SUCH TIME, IN SUCH MANNER, AND CONTAINING SUCH INFORMATION AS THE SECRETARY MAY REQUIRE: (3) PROVIDE ASSURANCES THAT AMOUNTS RECEIVED UNDER THE GRANT WILL BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (c) AND (4) MEET ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE SECRETARY. (c) USE OF FUNDS.-AN ENTITY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT UNDER THIS SECTION USE AMOUNTS PROVIDED UNDER THE GRANT TO- (1) CARRY OUT MEDIA-BASED AND NONMEDIA-BASED EDUCATION, PREVENTION ID CESSATION CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO DISCOURAGE THE USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE AND TO ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO USE SUCH PRODUCTS TO QUIT; (2) CARRY OUT RESEARCH CONCERNING, AND PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC DISSEMINATION OF, TECHNOLOGIES AND METHODS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DEPENDENCE AND INJURY FROM TOBACCO PRODUCT USAGE AND EXPOSURE: (3) PROVIDE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION, TESTING, AND EVALUATION OF THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF BOTH TOBACCO AND NON-TOBACCO CONSTITUENTS OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS; OR (4) CARRY OUT ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT. (D) FUNDING.-THE SECRETARY SHALL USE AMOUNTS AVAILABLE UNDER SECTION 401 (D) (3) TO CARRY OUT THIS SECTION. SEC. 513. NATIONAL TOBACCO-FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD.- (1) IN GENERAL. THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH AN INDEPENDENT BOARD