The Division of Transplantation (DoT),
Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA) is planning to conduct a telephone survey of
public knowledge, perceptions, opinion, and behaviors related to
organ donation. The proposed study will identify current organ
donation views and practices of the American public and various
population subgroups using a survey instrument measuring issues
such as public knowledge about and attitudes toward organ donation,
public commitment to or willingness to donate, impediments to
public willingness to donate, and attitudes toward living donation,
donation practices, policy issues, allocation policy, presumed
consent, and financial incentives for donation. Two national
surveys using nearly identical survey instruments to identify
public views and behaviors related to organ donation were conducted
in 1993 and 2005, and results from this study will be utilized to
track changes over time.
The burden per respondent (.3
hours) will be the same as it was in the prior rounds (1993 and
2005) of this survey. However, there is an increase in the number
of overall respondents selected for the current survey.
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.