Comment on FR Doc # 2011-32204

As one of the 58 federally designated Organ Procurement Organizations, we are in support of placing the oversight of va[s]cular composite allografts (VCA) under the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network's (OPTN) authority. VCAs are practically recovered in a manner similar to other organs from vascularized organ donors, due to their sensitivity to ischemic damage. As such, it makes logical sense to regulate them in a consistent manner as other vascularized organs. As such, we support placing this effort under the OPTN's authority.