Organ Transplant Network Seeks Data Collection Renewal Approval
Published Date: 10/9/2026
Notice
Summary
HRSA is asking for approval to keep collecting important data for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, which helps manage organ donations and transplants across the U.S. They made some updates to the data they collect and want your feedback by November 9, 2026. This process keeps the system running smoothly without adding extra costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Two new OPTN data forms added
HRSA is adding two new data collection forms to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: the Patient Safety Contact Management Form and the Patient Transfer Form. The Patient Safety Contact Management Form will identify an organization’s primary and secondary patient safety contacts, and the Patient Transfer Form will be used by transplant centers to facilitate transferring post-transplant patients to another transplant center during ongoing follow-up.
Some OPTN forms removed or made read-only
HRSA will remove the Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) Transplant Candidate Registration (made read-only) and will remove the Death Notification Registration and Deceased Donor Death Referral forms because their information is now captured by the OPTN Ventilated Patient Form. These changes are reflected in the revised OPTN data system submitted for OMB approval.
Net increase in annual reporting burden hours
HRSA reports the total estimated annual burden hours for this information collection increased by 52,029.48 hours compared with the package approved June 25, 2025, and the total estimated annual burden is listed as 903,607.48 hours. HRSA attributes the increase to updated 2025 OPTN data, the two new forms, and revisions to existing forms, partially offset by the removal of three forms.
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