Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (42 CFR Part 121.3(b)(4) and 121.9(d))

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
ss 0286 2007.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-05-18	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
6539	Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (42 CFR Part 121.3(b)(4) and 121.9(d))		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0915-0286	ICR Reference No: 200705-0915-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200402-0915-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (42 CFR Part 121.3(b)(4) and 121.9(d))
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/10/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2007
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance remain in effect. Upon resubmission, HRSA might consider consolidating all ICRs associated with the OPTN final rule (0915-0184, 0915-0157, 0915-0286) into one single ICR, unless there is a good reason for keeping them separate.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2007
Responses	4	0	4
Time Burden (Hours)	18	0	18
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This approval is for burden associated with appeals to the Secretary of HHS by applicants that apply for membership in the OPTN or to be a designated transplant program and are rejected. Appeals shall be submitted in writing within 30 days of rejection of the application. The Secretary may deny the appeal or direct the OPTN to take action consistent with the Secretary's response to the appeal.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 274 Name of Law: Organ and Transplantation Network
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 11028	03/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 28061	05/18/2007
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
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (42 CFR Part 121.3(b)(4) and 121.9(d))

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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	4	4	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18	18	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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: 05/29/2007

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