[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42391-42392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17100]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8800]


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

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 August 20, 2014.

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 Sydney Taylor at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Medical Examination for 
Immigrant 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: DS-2053, DS-3024, DS-3025, DS-3026, DS-3030, 
DS-2054.
     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 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

    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

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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: June 19, 2014.
Karin King,
(Acting) Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-17100 Filed 7-18-14; 8:45 am]
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