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DHS/USCIS RIN: 1615-AB88 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Qualifications, Designation, and Duties of Civil Surgeons, and Revocation of Civil Surgeon Designations  
Abstract: Civil surgeons are physicians authorized to conduct legally required medical examinations of aliens applying for certain immigration benefits. The Department of Homeland Security regulations do not define uniform standards for civil surgeon designation or procedures for granting and revoking civil surgeon designations. This rule proposes to amend the regulations to clearly define the roles and responsibilities of the civil surgeon, as well as the role of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services which is responsible for administering the civil surgeon program. 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 103    8 CFR 242   
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1103    8 USC 1222    8 USC 1224    ...   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Melissa Lin
Chief, Policy Development Branch
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
5900 Capital Gateway Drive,
Camp Spring, MD 20746
Phone:240 721-3000