Survey of U.S. Ownership of Foreign Securities

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form TIC-SHC Survey of U.S. Ownership of Foreign Securities	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
OMBss(2016)-1505-0146-partB.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2016-11-07	Available
OMBss(2016)-1505-0146-partA.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-11-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43826	Survey of U.S. Ownership of Foreign Securities	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1505-0146	ICR Reference No: 201611-1505-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-1505-001
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/DO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of U.S. Ownership of Foreign Securities
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: 10/31/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2018
Responses	388	0	439
Time Burden (Hours)	53,260	0	57,565
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The survey will collect information on U.S. holdings of foreign securities. The information will be used in the computation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts and international investments position, as well as in the formulation of U.S. financial and monetary policies. This survey is also part of an international effort coordinated by the IMF to improve worldwide balance of payments statistics. Respondents are primarily the largest custodians of securities, banks, securities dealers, and investors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 11961 Name/Subject of EO: Implementation of the International Investment Survey Act of 1976
   US Code: 22 USC 3101 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:
	81 FR 60410	09/01/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 81866	11/18/2016
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
Survey of U.S. Ownership of Foreign Securities	TIC-SHC, TIC-SHCA	SHC Sched 1, Sched 2, sched 3 ,   SHCA sched 1, sched 2, sched 3

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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	388	439	0	-51	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	53,260	57,565	0	-4,305	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: All of the decrease of 4,305 hours [from 57,565 to 53,260] results from the increase in the exemption level (the threshold for reporting) from $100 million to $200 million. This program change eliminates the reporting requirement for an estimated 170 respondents who otherwise would have to report on a SHC Benchmark survey. This program change has no effect on the SHCA annual surveys.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,870,414

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 11/22/2016

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