Form SLT is part of the Treasury International Capital (TIC) reporting system, which is required by law (22 U.S.C. § 286f; 22 U.S.C. § 3103; E.O. 10033; 31 C.F.R. Part 128) for the purpose of providing timely information on international capital movements. Form SLT is used to collect monthly data on cross-border ownership by U.S. and foreign residents of long-term securities for portfolio investment purposes. These data is used by the U.S. Government in the formulation of international and financial policies and for the preparation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts and the U.S. international investment position. Form SLT is filed by U.S.-resident custodians, U.S.-resident issuers of long-term securities, and U.S.-resident end-investors (including endowments, foundations, pension funds, mutual funds, and other investment managers/advisors/sponsors) in long-term foreign securities.
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; Feb. 8, 1949
US Code:
22 USC 286f
Name of Law: Bretton Woods Agreements Act (59 Stat. 515)
When the changes become effective (report as of June 2014) for Form SLT, there will be an increase in burden hours to 42,912 as compared to the estimate of 20,520 currently carried in OMB's Information Collection Inventory. The total overall increase of 22,392 hours is entirely the result of 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.