OPOs are required to submit accurate
data to CMS, through the Organ Procurement and Transplantation
Network (OPTN), concerning its organ procurement activities, as
well as various OPO business activities, including information on
its designated service area; structure; various policies,
procedures, and protocols; and its quality assessment and
performance improvement (QAPI) program. This information is
necessary to assure maximum effectiveness in the procurement and
distribution of organs.
There has been a decrease in
burden hours since the previous submittal. We are not including a
burden analysis for the ICRs for 42 CFR 308 (d) and (e), 486.310
(a) (1) and (2), 486.312 (a), and 486.314 because we believe these
requirements are exempt from the PRA because less than 10
respondents or entities would be affected by these ICRs.
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.