or natural flavor, herb, or spice. . (b) Exception Paragraph (1) of section 907(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387g(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Exception for characterizing flavors to decrease smoking Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), an electronic nicotine delivery system product or any component or part of such a product may contain, as a constituent (including a smoke constituent) or additive, an artificial or natural flavor or an herb or spice, that is a characterizing flavor of the tobacco product or tobacco smoke so long as the Secretary, in coordination with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, determines that such characterizing flavor will be appropriate for the protection of public health because it— (i) will significantly increase the likelihood of smoking cessation among current users of tobacco products