Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12150	Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1115-0205	ICR Reference No: 199702-1115-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199612-1115-006
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/INS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/16/1997
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/1997
Terms of Clearance: Approved; Upon reprinting the form, INS agreed to add a statement to the instructions which informs the respondent that a guardian may sign the release of medical records in Part I. INS request not display the expiration date is approved.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2000	04/30/2000	06/30/1997
Responses	300,000	0	300,000
Time Burden (Hours)	900,000	0	900,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	33,000,000	0	0

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Abstract: These medical certifications will be used to support an applicant's claim to an exception of the literacy and history/government knowledge requirements found in section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The INS Adjudication Officers are not medical doctors and should not be placed in the position of making medical determinations. These certifications, which are executed by licensed health care providers, are needed to support the applicant's claim of an exception to this naturalization requirement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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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

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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	300,000	300,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	900,000	900,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	33,000,000	0	0	33,000,000	0	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: $0

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: 02/26/1997

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