Federal Register #2026-21857

HRSA Seeks OMB Approval for OPTN Volunteer Applications and Governance Forms

HRSA is seeking OMB approval for OPTN volunteer application and governance forms as part of the OPTN Modernization Initiative. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); the forms support the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). - Notice purpose: Information-collection approval, not a procurement solicitation or contract award. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is asked to review the collection. - Forms and estimated response quantities: - OPTN Board of Directors Volunteer Interest Form — 304 responses. - OPTN Committee Interest Form — 838 responses. - OPTN Annual Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Questionnaire — 1,346 responses. - OPTN Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure: Tri-Annual Update — 222 responses. - OPTN Ad hoc Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Questionnaire — 1,776 responses. - OPTN Attestation Form — 505 responses. - OPTN Code of Conduct Form — 1,346 responses. - OPTN Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement — 1,346 responses. - Requirements and purpose: The forms support volunteer candidate applications and selection, conflict-of-interest identification and disclosure, member attestations and conduct expectations, and confidentiality obligations. Some forms apply to Board, committee, and review board members. - Estimated annual collection burden: 7,683 responses and 2,110.84 hours. - OEMs and vendors: None identified.

Description

HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request to OMB for review and approval concerning applications and forms for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Board of Directors and committees. The collection includes volunteer interest applications and conflict-of-interest, code of conduct, confidentiality, and attestation forms for selected or appointed members. The information will support candidate qualification and selection, and help HRSA and the OPTN identify and address conflicts of interest and uphold governance standards. Comments are due no later than October 27, 2026.

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