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Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Civil Surgeon Designation

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Fed. RegisterApril 20, 2026Act by June 22, 2026 (public comments)

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USCIS is seeking public comments on an extension of its information collection procedures for civil surgeon designations. Civil surgeons are medical professionals who conduct required medical examinations for immigration applicants. The agency is not proposing substantive changes, only continuing the current collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Public comments accepted until June 22, 2026.

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TypeNotice

SourceFed. Register

PublishedApril 20, 2026

Comment deadlineJune 22, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e.

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