This information collection requires recordkeeping from establishments that collect blood and blood components and transfusion services to establish and maintain procedures and records for donors and the collection, processing, testing, storage, and distribution of blood and blood components. This information also requires notification to certain blood collection establishments concerning bacterial contamination of platelets.
The information collection required by these regulations would be used by the collecting establishment to help ensure that a donor of blood and blood components is free of infectious disease, in good health, and eligible to donate without adversely affecting the health of the donor. In addition, the information collection would be used by the collecting establishment to determine that donations are suitable for transfusion or further manufacture.
US Code:
42 USC 262
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
US Code:
42 USC 264
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
US Code:
21 USC 321
Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Statute at Large: 21 Stat. 606 Name of Statute: null
Statute at Large: 21 Stat. 630 Name of Statute: null
Statute at Large: 21 Stat. 640 Name of Statute: null
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.