[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77936-77937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31355]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7265]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Forms DS-2053,
DS-2054; Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant; DS-
3024, DS-3030, Chest X-Ray and Classification Worksheet; DS-3025,
Vaccination Documentation Worksheet; DS-3026; Medical History and
Physical Examination Worksheet; OMB Control Number 1405-0113
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Title of Information Collection: Electronic Medical
Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0113.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of
Visa Services (CA/VO).
Form Numbers: DS-2053, DS-2054, DS-3024, DS-3025, DS-3026,
and DS-3030.
Respondents: Immigrant visa and refugee applicants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 630,000 per year.
Estimated Number of Responses: 630,000 per year.
Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
Total Estimated Burden: 630,000 hours annually.
Frequency: Once per application.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefit.
DATE(S): The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60
days from December 14, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
E-mail: [email protected].
Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Chief,
Legislation and Regulations Division, Visa Services--OMB 1405-0113
Reauthorization, 2401 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520-30106.
Fax: (202) 663-3898.
You must include the DS form number(s) (if applicable), information
collection title, and 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 information collection and
supporting documents, to Stefanie Claus of the Office of Visa Services,
U.S. Department of State, 2401 E Street, NW., L-603, Washington, DC
20522, who may be reached at (202) 663-2910.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
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
technology.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
INA Section 221(d) requires that prior to the issuance of an
immigrant visa the applicant undergo a physical and mental examination.
The results of the medical examination are used to determine the
alien's eligibility for such a visa under INA 212(a)(1). INA Section
412(b)(4)(B) requires that the United States Government ``provide for
the identification of refugees who have been determined to have medical
conditions affecting the public health and requiring treatment.'' Form
DS-2053, Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant (1991
Technical Instructions); Form DS-2054, Medical Examination for
Immigrant or Refugee Applicant (2007 Technical Instructions); Form DS-
3024, Chest X-Ray and Classification Worksheet (1991 Technical
Instructions); Form DS-3030, Chest X-Ray and Classification Worksheet
(2007 Technical Instructions); Form DS-3025, Vaccination Documentation
Worksheet; Form DS-3026, Medical History and Physical Examination
Worksheet, are designed to record the results of the medical
examination. The panel physician performs the medical examination of
the applicant and completes the forms. Medical exams may also be
required occasionally for nonimmigrant visa applicants.
Methodology
The electronic medical forms will be submitted electronically to
the Department. Doctors who submit the
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medical information electronically will no longer submit paper-based
forms to the Department. It is the intention of the Department to
discontinue the paper versions as this electronic submission option is
made available to all panel physicians worldwide.
At posts that continue in the short term to use the paper version
of the medical forms, panel physicians will keep copies of the form at
their offices. The completed forms are then submitted in hard copy to
the consular officer for processing.
Dated: November 29, 2010.
David T. Donahue,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2010-31355 Filed 12-13-10; 8:45 am]
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