Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

The commenter is requesting approval for an agency information collection regarding a Certificate of Medical Qualification Examination. They argue that this collection is necessary to ensure health and readiness, specifically to assess whether candidates can perform job duties while considering safety and health conditions.

An Occupational Medicine Physician and lawyer opposes the proposed DD Form 3207, arguing that it violates multiple federal laws (including the Privacy Act, Rehabilitation Act, and HIPAA) and contains significant administrative errors. The commenter highlights grossly inaccurate burden estimates, a lack of required prescribing documentation, and the failure to limit medical data collection to what is "relevant and necessary" for specific job functions.

A retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel and Senior Flight Surgeon argues that the proposed DD Form 3207 should be revised to limit the information shared with Human Resources to a simple medical qualification determination. He recommends removing detailed physical examination sections and outdated terminology to better protect employee privacy and align with current federal laws and electronic medical record practices.

A retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel and Senior Flight Surgeon recommends revising the proposed DD Form 3207 to focus solely on medical qualification determinations rather than detailed medical history. He argues that the form should rely on official Position Descriptions to define job functions and eliminate unnecessary physical examination documentation to protect employee privacy and reduce administrative burden.