Notice2026-06231
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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Published
April 1, 2026
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 1, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16197-16198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06231]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-26-0147]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled ``National Blood Collection and Utilization
Survey (NBCUS)'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval. CDC previously published a ``Proposed Data
Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on
December 5, 2025 to obtain comments from the public and affected
agencies. CDC received 10 comments related to the previous notice. This
notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and affected
agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
(d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including, through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570. Comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Direct
written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in
this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management
and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202)
395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice
publication.
Proposed Project
National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey (NBCUS)--New--
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey (NBCUS) is a
biennial survey of the blood collection and utilization community
designed to produce reliable and accurate estimates of national and
regional collections, utilization, and safety of all blood products.
The survey includes a core of standard questions on blood collection,
processing, and utilization practices. Proposed changes from the 2023
survey include adjustments to answer options to make them more
straightforward, removal of policy questions that were required of
blood centers by the end of 2023, defining a blood shortage, and
addition of several new questions. New questions included information
about bacterial transfusion-transmitted infections found in blood,
length of time any blood shortage lasted, cold-stored platelets, and
pathogen-reduced cryoprecipitated units. 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.
Survey respondents will consist of community-based blood collection
centers, hospital-based blood collection centers, and transfusing
hospitals, 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 50 states and the District of
Columbia.
CDC will take over the NBCUS data collection activities from HHS/
OASH and requests OMB approval for an estimated 4,612 annual burden
hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to
participate.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Transfusing Hospitals.............. National Blood Collection 2,478 1 105/60
and Utilization Survey.
Hospital Blood Banks............... National Blood Collection 104 1 105/60
and Utilization Survey.
Community-Based Blood Centers...... National Blood Collection 53 1 105/60
and Utilization Survey.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2026-06231 Filed 3-31-26; 8:45 am]
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