[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13730-13731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05289]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8653]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Medical 
Examination for Immigrant 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 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 May 
12, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may use the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) to comment on this notice by 
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by 
entering ``Public Notice 8653'' in the Search bar. If necessary, use 
the Narrow by Agency filter option on the Results page.
     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 at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Medical Examination for 
Immigrant or Refugee Applicant.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0113.

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     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
     Form Number: Forms DS-2053, DS-2054, DS-3024, DS-3030, DS-
3025, DS-3026.
     Respondents: Immigrant or Refugee Applicant.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 660,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 660,000.
     Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 660,000.
     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:
    Forms for this collection are completed by panel physicians for 
refugees and aliens seeking immigrant visas to the U.S. The collection 
records medical information necessary to determine whether refugees or 
immigrant visa applicants have medical conditions 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. The CDC also provides panel physicians with technical 
instructions (TIs) for completing the form. Panel physicians follow 
either the 1991 version or the 2007 version of the TIs. Forms DS-2053 
and DS-3024 correspond with the 1991 TIs; Form DS-2054 and Form DS-3030 
correspond with the 2007 TIs. Forms DS-3025 and DS-3026 correspond with 
both sets of TIs. Upon completing the applicant's medical examination, 
the examining panel physician submits a report to the consular officer 
on Form DS-2053 or DS-2054.

    Dated: February 27, 2014.
Edward Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2014-05289 Filed 3-10-14; 8:45 am]
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