Form S is required by law and is designed to collect timely information on international portfolio capital movements, including foreigners' purchases and sales of long-term securities in transactions with U.S. persons. The information will be used in the computation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts and international investment position, as well as in the formulation of U.S. international financial and monetary policies.
US Code:
22 USC 3103
Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
EO: EO 10033 Name/Subject of EO: Regulations governing the providing of statistical information to intergovernmental organizations
US Code:
22 USC 286f
Name of Law: Bretton Woods Agreements Act
When the changes become effective (report as of March 2009), there will be an increase in burden hours to 20,107 as compared to the estimate of 17,358 currently carried in OMB's Information Collection Inventory. The total overall increase is the result of an increase of 1,363 hours due to program changes (increase in time needed to complete the form), and an increase of 1,386 hours due to an increase in the number of respondents.
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.