Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network and Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients Data System
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
12/20/2010
10/12/2010
Since OPTN is currently undergoing a review of this collection's forms and expects to submit proposed revisions within the next year, this collection is approved for one year only.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2010
522,815
0
388,628
278,769
0
131,473
0
0
0
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) and the Scientific Registry for Transplant Recipients (SRTR) collect information on transplant recipients and transplant procedures in accordance with Section 372 of the Public Health Service Act. This information is required for to monitor and evaluate the scientific and clinical status of organ transplantation, and to ensure the distribution of organs equitably among transplant patients nationwide and adopt and use standards of quality for the acquisition and transportation of donated organs. The OPTN must maintain a national waiting list of individuals requiring organ transplants and maintain a computerized system for matching donor organs its transplant candidates list.
US Code:
42 USC 274
Name of Law: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
US Code:
42 USC 273
Name of Law: Organ Procurement Organizations
US Code:
42 USC 274a
Name of Law: Scientific Registry
The Program is requesting 278,769 hours - an increase of 154,256 hours. This adjustment is the result of an increase in the number of transplant centers and the number of surviving donors and recipients for whom follow-up forms are required. The estimated hours per response for the existing worksheets have been modified. Previously only the time to enter the data was included in the estimated hours per response. The estimated hours per response for this submission include time to gather the information, review instructions if necessary and enter the data.
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:
(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;
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.
OPTN- Deceased Donor Registration Worksheet