A survey of blood donors is proposed
to obtain valuable information on the motivations and barriers to
blood donation in the U.S. There is a decreasing margin of blood
availability in the U.S., which threatens the ability of healthcare
providers to provide blood products to patients as indicated. This
dwindling margin is due to increased demand for blood in medical
procedures/therapies and by new donor deferral policies that have
been mandated to increase blood safety. Data from this survey will
be useful for Federal agencies and the blood banking community to
devise strategies for maintaining and adequate......
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.