[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40728-40729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-14584]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 11149]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic
Medical Examination for Visa or Applicant
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State (``Department'') 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
September 8, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2020-0028'' in the Search
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment
form.
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: Taylor Beaumont, Acting Chief,
Legislation and Regulations Division, Legal Affairs, Visa Services,
Bureau of Consular Affairs at [email protected] or over
telephone at (202) 485-8910.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Electronic Medical
Examination for Visa Applicant.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0230.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
Form Number: DS-7994.
Respondents: Panel Physician/Visa and Refugee Applicants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 580,330.
Estimated Number of Responses: 580,330.
Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 580,330 annual hours.
Frequency: Once per respondent.\1\
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\1\ The majority of applicants only need to complete medical
examinations, and therefore these forms once. However, medical exams
are valid for a period of three to six months from the examination
date. Therefore, if an applicant's medical examination expires prior
to travel, then the applicant may need to undergo a new medical
examination and therefore complete the forms more than once.
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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
This electronic collection records medical information necessary to
determine whether visa applicants have medical conditions affecting the
applicant's eligibility for a visa.
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Methodology
Approved panel physicians will be granted access to an eMedical
system by the Department to conduct medical examinations for visa
eligibility determinations. The pilot program for the eMedical system
launched in September 2018. The eMedical system was rolled out in six
waves, the first wave of the rollout was in July 2019, and the final
wave was in May 2020. 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 information will also be transmitted to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention's (``CDC'') systems.
Edward J. Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2020-14584 Filed 7-6-20; 8:45 am]
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