SECURES DATA ON CURRENT AND CAPITAL
ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN FOREIGN PERSONS AND INCORPORATED U.S.
BANKS IN WHICH THEY HAVE AN EQUITY INTEREST OF 10 PERCENT OR MORE.
CONSISTS OF DATA ON EARNING; INTEREST, AND FEES AND ROYALTIES PAID;
AND OUTSTANDING PERMANENT INVESTMENT POSITION. AUTHORIZED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SURVEY ACT OF 1976 (P.L.94-472). REQUIRED
FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE BALANCE OF THE PAYMENT ACCOUNTS OF THE
UNITED STATES.
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.