82 FR 28544 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Medical Examination for Visa or Refugee Applicant

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 119 (June 22, 2017)

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collections described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 119 (Thursday, June 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28544-28545]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12985]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 9930]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Medical 
Examination for Visa or Refugee Applicant

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collections described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals 
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to August 
21, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2017-0012'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents to Hector Perez-Casillas, who may be reached at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Medical Examination for 
Visa or Refugee Applicant.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0113.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa 
Office (CA/VO/L/R).
     Form Number: Forms DS-2054, DS-3030, DS-3025, DS-3026.
     Respondents: Visa and Refugee Applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 828,728.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 828,728.

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     Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 828,728 annual hours.
     Frequency: Once per respondent.
     Obligation to respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden of this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    Forms for this collection are completed by panel physicians for 
refugees, aliens seeking immigrant visas, and for some aliens seeking 
nonimmigrant visas to the United States. The collection records medical 
information necessary to determine whether refugees or visa applicants 
have medical conditions affecting the applicant's eligibility for a 
visa, or affecting the public health and requiring treatment.

Methodology

    A panel physician, contracted by the consular post in accordance 
with instructions issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 
performs the medical examination of the applicant and completes the 
forms. Panel physicians follow Forms DS-3025, DS-3026, and DS-3030. 
Upon completing the applicant's medical examination, the examining 
panel physician submits a report to the consular officer on Form DS-
2054.

Karin King,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2017-12985 Filed 6-21-17; 8:45 am]
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