Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-3030 Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant Form and Instruction	Modified
LEGAL AUTHORITIES.docx Supplementary Document	2017-09-15
Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-04
SORN STATE-39 Original.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-04
FINAL - Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-09-15

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0113	ICR Reference No: 201709-1405-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-1405-001
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
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/15/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2017
Responses	828,728	0	660,000
Time Burden (Hours)	828,728	0	660,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	372,725,100	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:
	82 FR 28544	06/22/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 43446	09/15/2017
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-3025, DS-3030	Tuberculosis Worksheet ,   Vaccination Documentation Worksheet ,   Medical History and Physical Examination Worksheet ,   Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant

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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	828,728	660,000	0	168,728	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	828,728	660,000	0	168,728	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	372,725,100	290,250,000	0	82,475,100	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Department will amend the name of the collection, to reflect that some nonimmigrant visa applicants undergo required medical examinations. 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: $1,863,625

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? 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: 09/15/2017

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