PREVIOUSLY THE OMB APPROVED FORM
REPORTED BY U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE PHYSICIANS THE PHYSICAL
QUALIFICATIONS OF ALL RATED CREW MEMBERS ABOARD U.S. MERCHANT
VESSELS. THE OMNIBUS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1981 REPEALED MERCHANT
MARINE ENTITLEMENT TO MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT BY USPHS.
APPLICANTS MUST NOW GO AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE TO A PRIVATE OR UNION
PHYSICIAN, THEREBY MAKING A REVISION OF THE OLD FORM
NECESSARY.
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:
(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;
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.