Agency to
resubmit package as an ICR Change (substantive) in order to input
the annual cost to the federal government of refugee medical
exams.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2011
03/31/2011
03/31/2011
630,000
0
630,000
630,000
0
630,000
283,500,000
0
283,500,000
Form DS-2053, DS-3024, DS-3025 and
DS-3026 are completed by panel physicians for refugees and aliens
seeking immigrant visas to the U.S. The collection records medical
information necessary to determine whether refugees or immigrant
visa applicants have medical conditions affecting the public health
and requiring treatment. As per OMB agreement, Canadian versions of
the forms have been developed only for use in Canada. These forms
do not have asny identifying US government information to meet the
requested legal concerns of the Canadian goverment and Canadian
insurers.
US Code:
8 USC
1101 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
DS-2053, DS-3024, DS-3025, DS-3026, DS-3025, Canada Main
Medical Form, Canada Medical Worksheet One, Canada Medical
Worksheet Two, Canada Medical Worksheet Three
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.