82 FR 43446 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Medical Examination for Visa or Refugee Applicant

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 178 (September 15, 2017)

The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. 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 30 days for public comment.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 178 (Friday, September 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43446-43447]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19671]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10115]


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

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information 
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for approval. 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 
30 days for public comment.

DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) up to October 16, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following 
methods:
     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control 
number in the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

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 [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: CA/VO/L/R.
     Form Number: Forms DS-2054, DS-3030, DS-3025, DS-3026.
     Respondents: Immigrant and Refugees Applicants,
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 828,728.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 828,728.
     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 for this proposed collection, including the

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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.

Edward Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2017-19671 Filed 9-14-17; 8:45 a.m.]
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