SURVEY OF 1994 HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0915-0186	ICR Reference No: 199411-0915-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SURVEY OF 1994 HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/07/1995
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/14/1994
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 12/95. OMB is concerned, however, that the premise of this study appears to be that the existence of an OPO hospital development program explains much of the variance in donor harvesting rates between transplant programs and their respective OPO's. DOT focuses on discrete differences between the program practices and hospital development programs with the assumption that the existence and characteristics of such programs govern the success of donor programs. OMB believes that other factors such as the financial status of a program (for profit or non profit), local dissemination efforts pertaining to organ transplantation, and other investments also may be determinants of success. Unless DOT has empirical evidence that much of the variance between program performance is explained by the existence of hospital development programs and their characteristics, OMB believes that this detailed study may be premature. Finally, the validity of some of the information requested (much of it in percentages) may be questionable at best. At a minimum, prior to fielding this instrument, DOT should share with OMB a plan for validating ... CONTINUATION OF NEW TERMS OF CLEARANCE: SEE ATTACHED.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1995	12/31/1995
Responses	66	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	66	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS (OPO'S) VARY WIDELY IN THEIR RATES OF ORGAN DONORS PER MILLION POPULATION AND OTHER MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE. TARGETED HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES MAY IMPROVE OPO PERFORMANCE. THIS SURVEY OF ALL OPO'S WILL ENABLE THE DIVISION OF ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION TO ASSESS THE INFLUENCE OF SPECIFIC HOSPITAL DEVELOPME ACTIVITIES ON OPO PERFORMANCE.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SURVEY OF 1994 HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	66	0	0	66	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	66	0	0	66	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/14/1994

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