31 C.F.R. Part 128, Reporting of International Capital and Foreign Currency Transactions and Positions

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1505-0149_SS31cfr128_3-20-2015_042315.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-04-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
15151	31 C.F.R. Part 128, Reporting of International Capital and Foreign Currency Transactions and Positions		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1505-0149	ICR Reference No: 201503-1505-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-1505-010
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/DO	Agency Tracking No: IA
Title: 31 C.F.R. Part 128, Reporting of International Capital and Foreign Currency Transactions and Positions
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: 11/20/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2015
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	20,356	0	17,052
Time Burden (Hours)	6,785	0	5,683
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 31 C.F.R. Part 128 establishes general guidelines for reporting on U.S. claims on, and liabilities to foreigners; on transactions in securities with foreigners; and on monetary reserve of the U.S. It also establishes guidelines for reporting on the foreign currency of U.S. persons. It includes a recordkeeping requirement in section 128.5.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 10033 Name/Subject of EO: Regulations governing the providing of statistical information to intergovernmental organizations
   US Code: 22 USC 3101 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
   US Code: 22 USC 286f Name of Law: Bretton Woods Agreements Act
   US Code: 31 USC 5315 Name of Law: Par Value Modification Act (as amended)
  

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:
	80 FR 109	01/02/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 22787	04/23/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
31 C.F.R. Part 128, Reporting of International Capital and Foreign Currency Transactions and Positions

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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	20,356	17,052	0	0	3,304	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,785	5,683	0	0	1,102	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: There will be an increase in burden hours to 6,785, as compared to the estimate of 5,683 currently carried in OMB's Information Collection Inventory. The total overall increase of 1,102 hours is due to an adjustment as the result of an increase in the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 04/23/2015

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