fire safe cigarette online registration instructions
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Fire Safe Cigarette Online Registration Instructions
Fire Safe Cigarette Registration Process
• Provided are instructions to use our online application to register your compliance with PA 56 of 2009, known as the Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act.
• Cigarette manufacturers are required to register their cigarette brand families and pay a fee of $1250.00 for each brand family in order to sell these cigarettes in Michigan after January 1, 2010.
• Cigarette manufacturers are also required to submit proof of their approved FSC packaging mark and laboratory certification for each cigarette style. These two documents should be submitted by email to [email protected] prior to using this online application. If you have not already submitted your FSC packaging mark and laboratory certification please do so before entering your brand family and style information. You will receive a confirmation email from the State Fire Marshal’s office advising you that the mark and lab reports have been accepted and that you may proceed with registration.
• As your registration information is reviewed and approved you will receive a confirmation email that provides you with a Permanent ID number for the Brand Family and any Cigarette Styles registered with us. You should use Permanent ID number when requesting any changes to your records, or when contacting the Bureau to discuss your records.
New User
• Create a User Account for each Brand Family of Cigarette
• Go to “Register” on the Menu
• Click the Register Link
New User – Register and Create an Account
• Brand Name: Enter the name of the Cigarette Brand Family
• Manufacturer Name: Enter the Manufacturer Name
• Address: Enter the street address of the Manufacturer
• Daytime Phone: Enter a daytime phone number for the contact person at the Manufacturer
• Fax: Enter an optional fax number for the Manufacturer
• Email: Enter the email address for the contact person at the Manufacturer
• User ID: Create a User ID to allow access to add cigarette styles for this Brand Family
• Password: Designate a Password for this account• Click the “Register” Button (You will then be
promoted to login to the application using the UserID and Password you just created)
• If you forget your UserID or Password send an email to [email protected]. Provide the Brand Family Name and the Permanent ID number if possible.
Add a Brand Family Record
You must register the Brand Family before registering any cigarette styles
• Click the “Register Brand Family” menu item
Add Brand Family Record
• From the Profession list select Fire Safe Cigarettes
• From the License Type list select Cigarette Brand Family
• From the Obtained by Method list select Application
Add Brand Family Record
• If you have not already submitted your FSC Markings and the copies of the lab tests for each of the cigarette styles you intend to register please contact the Bureau of Fire Services
• Click “Continue to Next Step”
Add Brand Family Record
• Enter the name of the authorized person who is submitting the information
• Click the “eSignature” button
Add Brand Family Record
• Review the information you submitted at the bottom of the page
• If you need to change the answer to any questions use the Questions link on the left.
• If you are ready to submit the record click the Pay Fees and Submit button
Add Brand Family Record
• You will be assessed a fee of $1,250.00 per Brand Family.
• Click the “Submit Payment” button to continue and process your payment.
Add Brand Family Record
• Click the “Next” button
Add Brand Family Record
• The following information is required on this page:– Billing Name – email address – the name on the credit card– credit card number– expiration date – CVV code from the back of
the card.
• Click the “Next” button after you have entered the required information.
Add Brand Family Record
• Verify your billing name and address and that you have been properly assessed the $12,50.00 fee.
• If the information is correct click the “Pay Now” button.
Add Brand Family Record
• Print this page if you wish to retain a copy of your payment transaction.
• Your registration is not complete until you also individually register each cigarette style that will be sold in Michigan after January 1, 2010. You can do that in separate sessions, however your records are not complete until the styles are registered.
• To begin adding cigarette styles click the “Add Style” button.
Add a Cigarette Style
• From the Profession list select Fire Safe Cigarettes
• From the License Type list select the style. If you have a style that is not listed please contact [email protected] to have the style added
• From the Obtained by Method list select Application
• Click the “Continue” button
Add a Cigarette Style
• When you are ready to enter style information click the “Continue to Next Step” button
Add a Cigarette Style• FSC Style Name is used to uniquely identify a
cigarette style within a Brand Family. Use a combination of the Brand Family Name and the style name (i.e., Ace Full Flavor 100s)
• FSC Flavor is used to identify the flavor of the cigarette, if applicable (i.e., Menthol, Chocolate, etc)
• FSC Filter Type is used to identify type of filter on the cigarette and is a required field
• FSC Package Type is used to identify the type of package for the cigarette style and is a required field.
• FSC FDA Descriptor is not required currently• FSC Length is used to identify the length of the
cigarette and is a required field• FSC Circumference is used to identify the
circumference of the cigarette and is a required field
• FSC Third Party Lab Name is used to identify the name of the lab performing the RIP testing if testing is conducted by an outside laboratory
• FSC Third Party Phone Number is used to identify the phone number of the outside laboratory if one is used.
• FSC Test Date is used to report the date of RIP testing for the cigarette.
• Click the “eSignature” button
Add a Cigarette Style
• Review the information you submitted at the bottom of the page
• If you need to change the answer to any questions use the Questions link on the left.
• If you are ready to submit the record click the “Submit” button
Add a Cigarette Style
• If you have another cigarette style to add click “Add Style”
• Repeat until all styles are entered.
• When you have finished Click the “Done” button, or chose Logout from the Menu on the left.
Brand Family Home Page• This home page will display a
record of the Brand Family registration and all cigarette styles assigned to that Brand Family. This is the page you will start on during subsequent logins for the Brand Family.
• After the registrations have been approved, this page will be updated to include the Permanent ID number assigned to the Brand or the Style, the current status of the registration, the original date and the expiration date of the registration.