Request for a Medical Exemption to the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Request for a Medical Exemption to the COVID -19 Vaccination Requirement Form and Instruction	Modified
SuptStmt 0503-0027.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-06-22
opm-sorn-govt-10-employee-medical-file-systems-records (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-23
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 213 (Monday, November 8, 2021).html Supplementary Document	2021-11-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
250511	Request for a Medical Exemption to the COVID -19 Vaccination Requirement Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0503-0027	ICR Reference No: 202204-0503-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-0503-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AgSEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for a Medical Exemption to the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/24/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2022
Responses	2,000	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	333	333
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Consistent with Executive Order 14043, of September 9, 2021, “Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees, and included within the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Guidance mandating all Federal employees be vaccinated by November 22, 2021, the Department of Commerce (DOC) has established specific safety protocols for individuals fully vaccinated and not fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Individuals who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 22, 2021, or who choose not to provide this information will be required to comply with applicable OMB. OPM and USDA guidance for individuals not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including wearing masks regardless of the transmission rate in a given area, physical distancing, regular screening testing, and adhering to applicable travel requirements. USDA employees may request an exemption on the basis of a medical condition or circumstance. Exemptions will be granted in limited circumstances and only where legally required. The Medical Exemption Form will be provided directly to the individuals who are requesting a medical exemption.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 14043 Name/Subject of EO: Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees
  

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:
	87 FR 22868	04/18/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 13497	06/24/2022
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
Request for a Medical Exemption to the COVID -19 Vaccination Requirement	N/A	REQUEST FOR A MEDICAL EXCEPTION TO THE COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

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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	2,000	2,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	333	333	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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:

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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? Yes

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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: 06/24/2022

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