The purpose of the National Blood
Collection and Utilization Survey (NBCUS) is to produce reliable
and accurate estimates of national and regional collections,
utilization, and safety of all blood products-red blood cells,
fresh frozen plasma, and platelets. New to the 2007 NBCUS is the
identification and collection of baseline data for biovigilance
blood safety monitoring.
This request is for OMB
emergency clearance for the National Blood Collection and
Utilization Survey (NBCUS, prior OMB 0990-0313). The NBCUS is a
biennial survey of the blood collection and utilization community
to produce reliable and accurate estimates of national and regional
collections, utilization and safety of all blood products. The 2017
NBCUS is funded by Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS/OASH) and performed by CDC. In previous years, a similar
survey was performed under the auspices of the National Blood Data
Resource Center (NBDRC), a private subsidiary of AABB (formerly
known as the American Association of Blood Banks), with private
funding. In 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2011 the survey was funded by
DHHS (OASH) and performed under contract by AABB. In 2013 and 2015,
the survey was funded by OASH and performed by CDC.
This collection is being
submitted for OMB approval for emergency (after three previous and
successful 3-year approval periods); only very slight changes were
made to some of the survey questions to facilitate usability and
all other aspects of the program remain the same.
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.