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Submitting a Comment: Everything You Need to Know
Tips for Writing Comments
Your personal story matters. Comments from real people help the FDA see impacts they might not have considered.
When you write your comment, try to:
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Say who you are and why you care. Share any personal experience that connects you to the issue.
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Mention the rule. Identify the part of the proposal you’re commenting on (in this case, the nicotine cap).
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Explain the impact. Describe how this rule would affect you, your family, or others. If you have examples or research, include them.
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Offer suggestions. If you think the FDA could make the rule stronger or improve it, say how.
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Wrap it up. Restate your main point and why you want the FDA to take action.
Keep it short, clear, and from the heart. Every comment counts.
For more information on crafting comments, refer to the document “How You Can Effectively Participate in the Regulatory Process Through Public Comment” via Regulations.gov.
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Comment Template
I’m writing in support of the FDA’s proposed rule to cap nicotine levels in cigarettes (FDA-2024-N-5471). I am
[briefly introduce yourself and/or share your connection to this issue. For example, if you or someone you love has been affected by tobacco addiction].
[Share how this change would matter to you and the people you care about.]
The FDA’s nicotine cap is a huge opportunity to prevent addiction before it starts, help people who want to quit, and save lives. Please move forward with this rule and make sure it’s enforced.
You can also submit your comment anonymously if you’d prefer.
Example Comment
I’m writing to support the FDA’s plan to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes (FDA-2024-N-5471). My dad started smoking when he was just 12 and was hooked for decades. He smoked about a pack a day until he got emphysema and then lung cancer. We lost him after a long, hard illness.
This change is long overdue. It won’t bring my dad back, but it could save so many other families from going through the same thing.
Lowering nicotine to a level that isn’t addictive will help people quit smoking, stop new addictions from starting, and save lives. I hope the FDA moves forward and makes sure this rule is enforced.
What is the FDA proposing?
The FDA has proposed reducing nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels (0.7mg/g of tobacco).
This rule would:
- Make quitting easier.
Smokers find it less difficult to quit when the nicotine levels are significantly reduced in their tobacco products of choice. - Protect young people.
Lowering nicotine would help prevent teens and new smokers from developing lifelong addictions. - Only apply to combustible cigarettes.
The rule targets traditional cigarettes, not e-cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.
This rule would not:
- Ban cigarettes outright.
Smokers would still be able to buy cigarettes but with dramatically less addictive potential.
This proposed rule is backed by decades of research. The FDA has studied nicotine reduction since 1994 and says this rule could save millions of lives. Show your support for the rule by making a comment.