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 Department of Health and Human Services [Document Identifier: OS-0990-0313-60D]
 AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
 ACTION: Notice.
 SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment.
 DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before November 27, 2023.
 ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to 
                        *Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov*
                         or by calling (202) 264-0041 and 
                        *PRA@HHS.GOV.*
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier 0990-0313 and project title for reference, to Sherrette A. Funn, email: 
                        *Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov, PRA@HHS.GOV*
                         or call (202) 264-0041 the Reports Clearance Officer.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. *Title of the Collection:*
                     National Blood Collection & Utilization Survey (NBCUS). *Type of Collection:*
                     Revision. *OMB No.:*
                     0990-0313 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health/HHS. *Abstract:*
                     The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is requesting approval for a three-year revised information collection request (ICR) titled “National Blood Collection & Utilization Survey (NBCUS).” The NBCUS is a biennial survey that 
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                    includes a core of standard questions on blood collection, processing, and utilization practices. Questions on transfusion-transmitted infections, transfusion associated circulatory overload, acute hemolysis, delayed hemolysis, and severe allergic reactions are also included in the survey. The rapidly changing environment in blood supply and demand makes it important to have regular, periodic data describing the state of U.S. blood collections and transfusions for understanding the dynamics of blood safety and availability. In 2023, two sections were removed from the survey related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the blood supply during the course of 2020. Survey respondents will consist of blood collection centers and hospitals that perform blood transfusions, except those reporting fewer than 100 inpatient surgeries per year. For the purposes of this ICR, federal burden is only being placed on facilities located within the fifty states and the District of Columbia. The total estimated burden is 5,106 hours. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
Type of respondent
Number of 
                             respondents
Number 
                             responses per respondent
Average 
                             burden per  
                             response 
                             (in hours)
Total burden hoursTransfusing Hospitals
2754
1
1 hour, 46 min
4,865Hospital Blood Banks
83
1
1 hour, 46 min
147Community-based blood center
53
1
1 hour, 46 min
94Total
2,890


5,106
 Sherrette A. Funn, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the Secretary.


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