[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58673-58674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26860]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10212]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic 
Medical Examination for Visa 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 January 12, 2018.

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 S. Taylor 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: CA/VO/L/.
     Form Number: DS-7794.
     Respondents: Visa Applicants and Panel Physicians.
     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:

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     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.
    In the paper version of the forms (OMB 1405-0113), the Department 
of Homeland Security (DHS) usually provides the results of visa 
applicant medical examinations to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC). As the Department transitions to the electronic 
environment, the information from the medical examinations will be 
provided directly to CDC and DHS for uses relevant to their respective 
roles in the admission process and statutory missions. This change will 
promote efficiency in the process.

Karin King,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2017-26860 Filed 12-12-17; 8:45 am]
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