Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-3025 Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Justification for Non-substantive change (10-2014).docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2014-10-29
Medical Forms Legal Authorities (7-2014).docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-21
Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-04
SORN STATE-39 Original.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-04
Medical Forms Supporting Statement (7-2014).docx Supporting Statement A	2014-07-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38745	Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0113	ICR Reference No: 201410-1405-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201407-1405-004
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/24/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/29/2014
Terms of Clearance: State may resubmit the change request with the desired information collections removed.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	09/30/2017	09/30/2017
Responses	660,000	0	660,000
Time Burden (Hours)	660,000	0	660,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	290,250,000	0	290,250,000

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Abstract: Forms for this collection 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1101 Name of Law: Immigration and 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:
	79 FR 13730	03/11/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 42391	07/21/2014
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 Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant	DS-2054, DS-3026, DS-2053, DS-3025, DS-3024, DS-3030	Vaccination Documentation Worksheet ,   Medical History and Physical Examination Worksheet ,   Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant ,   Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant ,   Chest X-Ray and Classification Worksheet ,   Tuberculosis Worksheet

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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: Burden changes due to increase in number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,189,360

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 10/29/2014

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