Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BE-11 A Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Form and Instruction	Modified
30-day notice 2015-23014.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-16
2015 BE-11 Supporting Statement Part B 08192015.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-09-11
2015 BE-11 Supporting Statement Part A 08192015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-09-11

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: 201509-0608-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-0608-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EASA	Agency Tracking No: 2015 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: 11/08/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/17/2015
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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	1,900	0	1,900
Time Burden (Hours)	262,250	0	172,600
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:
	80 FR 32934	06/10/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 55083	09/14/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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-11 C, BE-11 D, 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 Claim for Not Filing

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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	1,900	1,900	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	262,250	172,600	0	51,500	38,150	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The following program changes causes burden increases to the data collection. The survey, as proposed, incorporates two changes that were made to the 2014 BE-10, Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad, and five new proposed changes. The following two questions that were added to the 2014 benchmark survey will be added to the BE-11 survey: (1) a question to collect the city in which each foreign affiliate is located; and (2) for majority-owned foreign affiliates with assets, sales, or net income greater than $300 million, a question to collect data on cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet. Other proposed changes are: (1) two items will be added to the balance sheet section for the U.S. reporter: i) equity investments in foreign affiliates, and ii) all other assets; (2) a question will be added to collect the form of organization of the U.S. reporter; (3) a question will be added to collect expenditures for research and development performed by new foreign affiliates with assets, sales, or net income between $25 million and $60 million; (4) a question will be added to the Claim for Not Filing form to collect the names and BEA ID numbers of any foreign affiliates for which BEA requested a filing but which did not meet the filing criteria; and (5) the BE-11E (abbreviated) sample form for foreign affiliates will be eliminated – foreign affiliates previously filed on the BE-11E form will be required to file BE-11B forms.

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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: 09/17/2015

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