Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record

OMB Control No: 1615-0033	ICR Reference No: 202108-1615-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201901-1615-011
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-693
Title: Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/08/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/08/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	667,000	667,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,001,000	1,667,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	329,331,250	329,331,250

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Abstract: The information on the application will be used by USCIS in considering eligibility for adjustment of status under 8 CFR part 209, 8 CFR 210.5, 245.5 and 245a.3.

Emergency Justfication: USCIS seeks emergency processing under 5 CFR 1320.13 of changes to Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that will require civil surgeons conducting immigration medical examinations to document whether a noncitizen applying for certain immigration benefits has completed the COVID-19 vaccine series, as applicable. USCIS is modifying Form I-693 and its Instructions in response to updates to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Technical Instructions for Civil Surgeons (Technical Instructions). The Technical Instructions update requires civil surgeons to document whether an immigrant for whom they conduct an immigration medical examination has completed the COVID-19 vaccine series. The updated Technical Instructions are effective October 1, 2021.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1255 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

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 Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record I-693 Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record

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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	667,000	667,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,001,000	1,667,500	0	0	333,500	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	329,331,250	329,331,250	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: USCIS is updating Form I-693 and its Instructions to allow for documentation of COVID-19 vaccination and associated guidance to civil surgeons and applicants. There is an increase in the estimated annual hour burden to respondents as a result of this change. USCIS estimates an increase of 0.5 hours per response across the entire respondent population.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,130,634

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? No

Agency Contact: Kerstin Jager 214 489-8022 [email protected]

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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: 09/08/2021

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