Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BE-11B Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Form and Instruction	Modified
BE-11 2010 Collection of Information Part A.pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-09-14
BE-11 2010 list of changes.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-03
BE-11 2010 Collection of Information Part B.pdf Supporting Statement B	2010-08-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3723	Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0608-0053	ICR Reference No: 201101-0608-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-0608-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EASA	Agency Tracking No: 2010 BE-11
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: 01/13/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2011
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad form mailings, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to a complete set of finalized survey forms, including instructions and cover letters. The final forms and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey year, OMB number expiration date, and BEA leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	1,750	0	1,550
Time Burden (Hours)	150,553	0	153,915
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The data collected on the BE-11 survey provide a variety of measures of the overall operations of U.S. parent companies and their foreign affiliates. The data are needed to measure the size and economic significance of U.S. direct investment abroad, measure changes in such investment and assess its impact on the U.S. and foreign economies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 472 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0691-AA74	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 80294	12/22/2010

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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-11B, BE-11A, BE-11C, BE-11E, BE-11 Claim, BE-11D	Report for Foreign Affiliate ,   Report for Foreign Affiliate ,   Claim for Not Filing ,   Report for Foreign Affiliates ,   Report for Selected Foreign Affiliates ,   Report for U.S. Reporter

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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	1,750	1,550	0	200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150,553	153,915	0	-40,000	36,638	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The decrease in burden is due to proposed changes in reporting requirements largely offset by growth in the number and size of U.S. parent companies and foreign affiliates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,750,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 09/23/2010

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