Form BQ-3 is required by law and is designed to collect timely information on international portfolio capital movements, in particular maturities of selected U.S. dollar and foreign currency liabilities and claims of U.S. resident financial institutions with foreign residents. This information is necessary in the computation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts and the U.S. international investment position, and in the formulation of U.S. international financial and monetary policies.
US Code:
22 USC 286f
Name of Law: Bretton Woods Agreements Act
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 to intergovernmental organizations
The increase of 1,596 in burden hours to 6,510 as compared to the estimate of 4,914 currently carried in OMB's Information Collection Inventory is entirely due to an estimated 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.