Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced another 30-day period for public comments. This concerns its request to collect information for the 'Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions' form. This form helps people get an exception for a disability. The reference number for this collection is OMB Control Number 1615-0060. The notice for this new comment period was published on 29 August 2025. This follows an earlier 60-day comment period. People can send written comments until 6 July 2026. They must send them through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. The e-Docket ID is USCIS-2008-0021. This new period allows more public feedback on information collected for Form N-648.
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