Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BE-11 A Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
BE-11 30-day FR notice.10.03.2013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-12-03	Available
BE-11 30-day FR notice 10.3.2013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-11-22	Available
BE-11 2013 Collection of Information Part A.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-09-26	Available
BE-11 2013 Collection of Information Part B.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2013-08-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0608-0053	ICR Reference No: 201306-0608-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201101-0608-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EASA	Agency Tracking No: 2013 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: 12/03/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/18/2013
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad form distribution, 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.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	1,900	0	1,750
Time Burden (Hours)	172,600	0	150,553
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 operations of U.S. parents 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 41031	07/09/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 61330	10/03/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad	BE-11 C, BE-11 D, BE-11 E, BE-11 Claim, BE-11 A, BE-11 B	BE-11 A (Report for U.S. Reporter) ,   BE-11 B (Report for Majority-Owned Foreign Affiliate of U.S. Reporter) ,   BE-11 C (Report for Minority-Owned Foreign Affiliate of U.S. Reporter) ,   BE-11 D (Report for Foreign Affiliate(s) Established or Acquired) ,   BE-11 E (Report for Selected Foreign Affiliate of U.S. Reporter) ,   BE-11 Claim for Not Filing

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,900	1,750	0	0	150	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	172,600	150,553	0	0	22,047	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in the estimated respondent burden is due almost entirely to an increase in the number of foreign affiliates that meet or exceed the reporting thresholds on the BE-11 annual survey.

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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: 10/18/2013

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