Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 0 Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Application Form	Modified
Form 0 OPTN Non-Institutional Application Form and Instruction	New
Form 0 OPTN Personnel Change Application Form and Instruction	New
optn final rule.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-12-05
0184 Summary of Changes.doc Supplementary Document	2007-12-05
optn bylaws.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-28
optn app eval.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-28
optn bylaws.doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-28
optn charter.doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-28
optn member policies.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-28
ss 0184 07 v1.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-12-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
6410	Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Application Form	Modified
183035	OPTN Appeal for Designation	New
183034	OPTN Designated Transplant Program Requirements	New
183033	OPTN Transplant to Prevent Organ Wastage	New
183032	OPTN Reasons for Refusal	New
183031	OPTN criteria reporting and disclosure	New
183030	OPTN Appeal for Membership	New
183029	OPTN Non-Institutional Application Form and Instruction	New
183028	OPTN Personnel Change Application Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0915-0184	ICR Reference No: 200712-0915-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200406-0915-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/06/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	36,788	0	36,457
Time Burden (Hours)	23,503	0	19,459
Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,446	0	0

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Abstract: The final rule of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) established the final policies governing the OPTN. This ICR contains application requirements outlined in the rule regarding application procedures and policies of the OPTN and membership, designation, and transplant program requirements. This submission contains burden associated with the final rule for application for membership in the OPTN and requirements for membership, including compliance with OPTN policies and bylaws.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 273 Name of Law: National Organ Transplant Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1138 Name of Law: Hospital Protocols for Organ Procurement and Standards for Organ Procurement Agencies
   US Code: 42 USC 274 Name of Law: Organ Procurement 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 28060	05/18/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 68587	12/05/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
OPTN Appeal for Designation
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Application	0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0	0 ,   0 ,   0 ,   0 ,   0 ,   0 ,   0 ,   0 ,   0 ,   0 ,   0 ,   0 ,   0 ,   0 ,   0 ,   0
OPTN Personnel Change Application	0	0
OPTN Non-Institutional Application	0, 0, 0, 0	0 ,   0 ,   0 ,   0
OPTN Appeal for Membership
OPTN criteria reporting and disclosure
OPTN Reasons for Refusal
OPTN Transplant to Prevent Organ Wastage
OPTN Designated Transplant Program Requirements

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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	36,788	36,457	0	0	331	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,503	19,459	0	0	4,044	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,446	0	0	0	41,446	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: 12/13/2007

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