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 collection is being
submitted for OMB approval on an Extension on a previously approved
collection (after three such 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. There was an adjustment made to the burden hours. It is
important to note each facility takes on average 4 hours to
complete the survey. This is a change from 3 hours. With the NBCUS
occurring biennially (once every two years), this equates to a
burden of 1.33/yr on average, or effectively 2 hours per
participating facility per year.
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.