Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DS-2054 Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
LEGAL AUTHORITIES for DS-2054, DS-3025, DS-3026, DS-3030.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-23	Repair queued
Final - Supporting Statement for 1405-0113.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-10-23	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
38745	Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0113	ICR Reference No: 202010-1405-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-1405-003
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/23/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	110,412	828,728
Time Burden (Hours)	110,412	828,728
Cost Burden (Dollars)	49,685,400	372,725,100

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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:
	85 FR 40729	07/07/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 67583	10/23/2020
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 Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant	DS-2054, DS-3026, DS-3025, DS-3030	Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant ,   Medical History and Physical Examination Worksheet ,   Vaccination Documentation Worksheet ,   Tuberculosis Worksheet

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	110,412	828,728	0	-718,316	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	110,412	828,728	0	-718,316	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	49,685,400	372,725,100	0	-323,039,700	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden has increased from the last submission to OMB, reflective of recent statistics of visa and refugee applicants undergoing medical exams.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $248,427

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 10/23/2020

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