77936 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 14, 2010 / Notices 

information collection title, and OMB 

control number in the subject line of 

your message. 

• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk 

Officer for Department of State. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You 

may obtain copies of the proposed 

information collection and supporting 

documents from Stefanie Claus, who 

may be reached at (202) 663–2910. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are 

soliciting public comments to permit 

the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary to 

properly perform our functions. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection, including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used. 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond. 

Abstract of Proposed Collection 

The Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic 

Application (DS–160) will be used to 

collect biographical and other 

information from individuals seeking a 

nonimmigrant visa. The consular officer 

uses the information collected to 

determine the applicant’s eligibility for 

a visa. This collection combines 

questions from current information 

collections DS–156 (Nonimmigrant Visa 

Application), DS–157 (Nonimmigrant 

Supplemental Visa Application), and 

the DS–158 (Contact Information and 

Work History Application). 

Methodology 

The DS–160 will be submitted 

electronically to the Department via the 

Internet. The applicant will be 

instructed to print a confirmation page 

containing a bar-coded record locator, 

which will be scanned at the time of 

processing. Applicants who submit the 

electronic application will no longer 

submit paper-based applications to the 

Department. 

Dated: December 1, 2010. 

David T. Donahue, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2010–31353 Filed 12–13–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 7265] 

60–Day Notice of Proposed 

Information Collection: Forms DS– 

2053, DS–2054; Medical Examination 

for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant; 

DS–3024, DS–3030, Chest X–Ray and 

Classification Worksheet; DS–3025, 

Vaccination Documentation 

Worksheet; DS–3026; Medical History 

and Physical Examination Worksheet; 

OMB Control Number 1405–0113 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

seeking Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approval for the 

information collection described below. 

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 

days for public comment in the Federal 

Register preceding submission to OMB. 

We are conducting this process in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Electronic Medical Examination for 

Immigrant or Refugee Applicant. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0113. 

• Type of Request: Revision of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Office of Visa Services 

(CA/VO). 

• Form Numbers: DS–2053, DS–2054, 

DS–3024, DS–3025, DS–3026, and DS– 

3030. 

• Respondents: Immigrant visa and 

refugee applicants. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

630,000 per year. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

630,000 per year. 

• Average Hours Per Response: 1 

hour. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 630,000 

hours annually. 

• Frequency: Once per application. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

Obtain Benefit. 

DATE(S): The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 60 days 

from December 14, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• E-mail: claussr@state.gov. 

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM 

submissions): Chief, Legislation and 

Regulations Division, Visa Services— 

OMB 1405–0113 Reauthorization, 2401 

E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520– 

30106. 

• Fax: (202) 663–3898. 

You must include the DS form 

number(s) (if applicable), information 

collection title, and OMB control 

number in any correspondence. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Direct requests for additional 

information regarding the collection 

listed in this notice, including requests 

for copies of the proposed information 

collection and supporting documents, to 

Stefanie Claus of the Office of Visa 

Services, U.S. Department of State, 2401 

E Street, NW., L–603, Washington, DC 

20522, who may be reached at (202) 

663–2910. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are 

soliciting public comments to permit 

the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper performance of our 

functions. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection, including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used. 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond, including the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of technology. 

Abstract of Proposed Collection 

INA Section 221(d) requires that prior 

to the issuance of an immigrant visa the 

applicant undergo a physical and 

mental examination. The results of the 

medical examination are used to 

determine the alien’s eligibility for such 

a visa under INA 212(a)(1). INA Section 

412(b)(4)(B) requires that the United 

States Government ‘‘provide for the 

identification of refugees who have been 

determined to have medical conditions 

affecting the public health and requiring 

treatment.’’ Form DS–2053, Medical 

Examination for Immigrant or Refugee 

Applicant (1991 Technical Instructions); 

Form DS–2054, Medical Examination 

for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant 

(2007 Technical Instructions); Form DS– 

3024, Chest X–Ray and Classification 

Worksheet (1991 Technical 

Instructions); Form DS–3030, Chest X– 

Ray and Classification Worksheet (2007 

Technical Instructions); Form DS–3025, 

Vaccination Documentation Worksheet; 

Form DS–3026, Medical History and 

Physical Examination Worksheet, are 

designed to record the results of the 

medical examination. The panel 

physician performs the medical 

examination of the applicant and 

completes the forms. Medical exams 

may also be required occasionally for 

nonimmigrant visa applicants. 

Methodology 

The electronic medical forms will be 

submitted electronically to the 

Department. Doctors who submit the 


srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES
Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 14, 2010 / Notices 77937 

medical information electronically will 

no longer submit paper-based forms to 

the Department. It is the intention of the 

Department to discontinue the paper 

versions as this electronic submission 

option is made available to all panel 

physicians worldwide. 

At posts that continue in the short 

term to use the paper version of the 

medical forms, panel physicians will 

keep copies of the form at their offices. 

The completed forms are then submitted 

in hard copy to the consular officer for 

processing. 

Dated: November 29, 2010. 

David T. Donahue, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2010–31355 Filed 12–13–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Office of the Secretary 

[DOT–OST–2010–0290] 

2011 Notice of Rights and Protections 

Available Under the Federal 

Antidiscrimination and Whistleblower 

Protection Laws 

Monday, November 29, 2010. 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT. 

ACTION: No FEAR Act Notice. 

SUMMARY: This Notice implements Title 

II of the Notification and Federal 

Employee Antidiscrimination and 

Retaliation Act of 2002 (No Fear Act of 

2002). It is the annual obligation for 

Federal agencies to notify all employees, 

former employees, and applicants for 

Federal employment of their rights and 

protections available to them under the 

Federal Anti-discrimination and 

Whistleblower Protection Laws. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Caffin Gordon, Associate Director of 

Policy, Education, and Quality Control 

Division, S–35, Departmental Office of 

Civil Rights, Office of the Secretary, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W78– 

312, Washington, DC 20590, 202–366– 

4648. You can also reach Caffin Gordon 

by e-mail at caffin.gordon@dot.gov, or 

else via TTY/TDD at (202) 366–8538. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Access 

You may retrieve this document 

online 24 hours a day 365 days a year 

through the Federal Document 

Management System (FDMS) at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Electronic 

retrieval instructions are available under 

the help section of the Web site. An 

electronic copy is also available for 

download from the Government 

Printing Office’s Electronic Bulletin 

Board at http://www.nara.gov/fedreg 

and the Government Printing Office’s 

web page at http://www.access.gpo.gov/ 

nara. 

No Fear Act Notice 

On May 15, 2002, Congress enacted 

the ‘‘Notification and Federal Employee 

Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 

of 2002,’’ now recognized as the No 

FEAR Act (Pub. L. 107–174). One 

purpose of the Act is to ‘‘require that 

Federal agencies be accountable for 

violations of antidiscrimination and 

whistleblower protection laws’’ (Pub. L. 

107–174, Summary). In support of this 

purpose, Congress found that ‘‘agencies 

cannot be run effectively if those 

agencies practice or tolerate 

discrimination’’ (Pub. L. 107–174, Title 

I, General Provisions, section 101(1)). 

The Act also requires the Agency to 

provide notice to all its Federal 

employees, former Federal employees, 

and applicants for Federal employment. 

This notice is to inform you of the rights 

and protections available to you under 

Federal antidiscrimination and 

whistleblower protection laws. 

Antidiscrimination Laws 

A Federal agency cannot discriminate 

against an employee or applicant with 

respect to the terms, conditions, or 

privileges of employment because of 

race, color, religion, sex (including 

equal payment of wages and benefits, 

and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 

and over), disability, marital status, or 

political affiliation. Discrimination 

under these bases is strictly prohibited 

by the following statutes: 5 U.S.C. 

2302(b)(1) 29 U.S.C. 631, 29 U.S.C. 

633a, 29 U.S.C. 206(d), and 29 U.S.C. 

79142 U.S.C. 2000e–16. 

If you believe you have been the 

victim of unlawful discrimination on 

the bases of race, color, religion, sex 

(including equal payment of wages and 

benefits, and pregnancy), national 

origin, age (40 and over), and/or 

disability you must contact an Equal 

Employment Opportunity (EEO) 

counselor within 45 calendar days of 

the alleged discriminatory action. In the 

case of a personnel action, you must 

contact the counselor within 45 

calendar days of the effective date of the 

action to try and resolve the matter 

informally, before you can file a formal 

complaint of discrimination with your 

agency (See, e.g., 29 CFR part 1614). 

If you believe that you have been the 

victim of unlawful discrimination based 

on age, you must contact an EEO 

counselor as noted above or give notice 

of intent to sue to the Equal 

Employment Opportunity Commission 

(EEOC) within 180 calendar days of the 

alleged discriminatory action. As an 

alternative to filing a complaint 

pursuant to 29 CFR part 1614, an 

aggrieved individual may file a civil 

action in a United States District Court 

under the Age Discrimination in 

Employment Act (ADEA) against the 

head of an alleged discriminating 

agency after giving the Commission not 

less than 30 days notice of the intent to 

file such an action. File such notice in 

writing with the EEOC at P.O. Box 

77960, Washington, DC 20013, or 

deliver the notice by personal/courier 

delivery or by facsimile within 180 days 

of the occurrence of the alleged 

unlawful practice. 

If you are alleging discrimination 

based on marital status or political 

affiliation, you can file a complaint with 

the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) 

(See Contact information below). In the 

alternative (or in some cases, in 

addition), you may pursue a 

discrimination complaint by filing a 

grievance through your agency’s 

administrative or negotiated grievance 

procedures, if such procedures apply 

and are available (Contact Information: 

Form OSC–11 is available to be filled 

out online at the OSC Web site 

(http://www.osc.gov/index.htm, under 

the filing tab). Alternatively, download 

the form from the same filing tab, under 

the OSC Forms tab, fill it out, and mail 

it to the Complaints Examining Unit, 

U.S. Office of Special Counsel at 1730 

M Street, NW., Suite 218 Washington, 

DC 20036–4505. You also have the 

option to call the Complaints Examining 

Unit at (800) 872–9855 for additional 

assistance. 

Whistleblower Protection Laws 

A Federal employee with authority to 

take, direct others to take, recommend 

or approve any personnel action must 

not use that authority to take or fail to 

take, or threaten to take or fail to take, 

a personnel action against an employee 

or applicant because of disclosure of 

information by that individual that is 

reasonably believed to evidence 

violations of law, rule or regulation; 

gross mismanagement; gross waste of 

funds; an abuse of authority; or a 

substantial and specific danger to public 

health or safety, unless the disclosure of 

such information is specifically 

prohibited by law and such information 

is specifically required by Executive 

Order to be kept secret in the interest of 

national defense or in the conduct of 

foreign affairs. 

5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(8) prohibits 

retaliation against an employee or 


srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES