82 FR 42010 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic Medical Examination for Visa or Applicant

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 170 (September 5, 2017)

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection 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 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42010-42011]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18704]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 10106]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic 
Medical Examination for Visa or 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 collection 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 
November 6, 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

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``Docket Number: DOS-2017-0035 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 Sydney Taylor, who may be reached at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Electronic Medical 
Examination for Visa Applicant.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa 
Office (CA/VO/L/R).
     Form Number: No form.
     Respondents: Visa applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 684,589.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 684,589.
     Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 684,589 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 for 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

    This electronic collection records medical information necessary to 
determine whether visa applicants have medical conditions affecting the 
applicant's eligibility for a visa.

Methodology

    Approved panel physicians will be granted access to an eMedical 
system by the Department of State, to conduct medical examinations for 
visa eligibility determinations. During the initial rollout, some 
immigrant visa applicants with a completed and submitted DS-260, 
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration will have their 
medical exam results submitted to the Department via the eMedical 
system. The panel physician will input the exam information into the 
eMedical portal and it will be transmitted to the Department for visa 
adjudication and retained in the Department's systems. The Department 
anticipates a full rollout of the electronic medical report by the end 
of 2018. During the transition to eMedical, some applicants' medical 
exams will be completed via paper forms.

Edward Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2017-18704 Filed 9-1-17; 8:45 am]
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