Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form N-648 Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions Form	Modified
Table of Changes 04-03-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-27
Reference citation.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-27
N-648 30 Day Published 6-27-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-27
N-648 60 Published 4-14-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-27
N-648 Supp Statement 6-27-08.DOC Supporting Statement A	2008-06-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20362	Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0060	ICR Reference No: 200806-1615-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-1615-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/14/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/18/2008
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the next submission, USCIS must: 1. Assess the number of cases in which the applicant must request additional information from the medical professional and revise the form to minimize these burdens. 2. Provide more explicit language to elicit better explanations of the nexus between the applicant’s disability and the alleged incapacity to acquire the required competence for naturalization tests. Approved for two years due to lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2008
Responses	20,000	0	20,000
Time Burden (Hours)	40,000	0	40,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	207,200,000

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Abstract: The USCIS uses the Form N-648 medical certification issued by the licensed medical professional to substantiate a claim for an exception to the requirements of section 312(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This certification is needed to support the applicant's claim of an exception to this naturalizaiton.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1423 Name of Law: Immigration Nationality Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 20058	04/14/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 36542	06/27/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions	N-648	Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	20,000	20,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,000	40,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	207,200,000	0	0	-207,200,000	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/18/2008

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