ANNUAL SURVEY OF U.S. DIRECT INVESTMENT ABROAD

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
105695	ANNUAL SURVEY OF U.S. DIRECT INVESTMENT ABROAD	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0608-0053	ICR Reference No: 198706-0608-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198511-0608-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ANNUAL SURVEY OF U.S. DIRECT INVESTMENT ABROAD
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/04/1987
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/09/1987
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 USC 1320, OMB approves the "BE-11C Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad," subject to three conditions. First, the exemption level for reporting on the BE-11C form be set at 20% ownership in a foreign affiliate with assets over $10 million. Second, if the U.S. Reporter owns between 10% and 20% of a foreign affiliate and the assets of the affiliate exceed $100 million, the U.S. Reporter shall report, for 1987 only, data on assets, sales, and net income. Third, BEA shall evaluate the time it takes to assemble and present the data collected from this survey, and report back to OMB by September 1st, 1988 on what steps have been taken to ensure more timely publication of the data.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/1990	07/31/1990	07/31/1987
Responses	1,220	0	2,100
Time Burden (Hours)	80,900	0	80,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SECURES DATA ON CURRENT OPERATION OF U.S. PARENT COMPANIES AND THEIR FOREIGN AFFILIATE INCLUDING BALANCE SHEETS, INCOME STATEMENTS, TRADE, AND EMPLOYMENT, WI EMPHASIS ON SERVICES. REQUIRED FOR THE PREPARATION AND ANALYSIS OF U.S. INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT, FOR USE IN REPRESENTING THE U.S. IN INTERNATIONAL FOR A AND IN BILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND TO OTHERWISE ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ANNUAL SURVEY OF U.S. DIRECT INVESTMENT ABROAD	BE-11A, B, C

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,220	2,100	0	-880	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	80,900	80,500	0	400	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 06/09/1987

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