SECURES 2 YEARS OF DATA ON PROPERTY,
PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURES OF MAJORITY-OWNED FOREIGN
AFFILIATES OF U.S. COMPANIES: AN ESTIMATE FO THE CURRENT YEAR, AND
A PROJECTION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. SUPPLEMENT THE BALANCE OF
PAYMENTS DATA COLLECTED ON OTHER FORMS AND ALTERNATES EVERY 6
MONTHS WITH THE BE-133C. AUTHORIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT
SURVEY ACT OF 1976 (P.L. 94-472). REQUIRED FOR THE PREPARATION OF
THE INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS OF THE U.S.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.