SECURES DATA ON THE FINANCIAL STRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS OF NONBANK U.S. PARENT COMPANIES AND THEIR NONBANK FOREIGN AFFILIATES, INCLUDING BALAN SHEETS, INCOME STATEMENTS, TRADE, AND EMPLOYMENT, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE AFFILIATE DATA AND ON SERVICES. THE DATA ARE NEEDED TO MEASURE THE ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE OF U.S. DIRECT INVESTMENT ABROAD, MONITOR CHANGE IN SUCH INVESTMENT, ANALYZE ITS EFFECT ON THE U.S. AND FOREIGN
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.