The survey collects information on
foreign resident's holdings of U.S. securities, including selected
money market instruments. The data is used in the computation of
the U.S. balance of payments accounts and U.S. international
investment position, in the formulation of U.S. financial and
monetary policies, to satisfy 22 U.S.C. 3101, and for information
on foreign portfolio investment patterns. Respondents are primarily
the largest banks, securities dealers, and issuers of U.S.
securities.
US Code:
22 USC 3101 et seq.,3103 Name of Law: International Investment
and Trade in Services Survey Act
EO: EO 11961 Name/Subject of EO: Administration of
International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
The overall increase in burden
results from: (a) an outside increase of about 74 respondents with
11,958 hours of burden, less (b) a decrease of 3,218 hours and
about 16 respondents due to agency discretion (i.e. a decrease of
5,494 hours and about 28 respondents due to raising the threshold
level for reporting from $100 million to $200 million for SHL,
offset by an increase of 2,276 hours from adding an average of 12
reporters who previously filed with the Bureau of Economic Analysis
in the Department of Commerce).
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.