Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States - 2017

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BE-12A Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States - 2012 Form and Instruction	Modified
Proposed changes for 2017 BE-12.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-17
2017 BE-12 Supporting Statement Part B - final.pdf Supporting Statement B	2017-07-17
2017 BE-12 Supporting Statement Part A - final.pdf Supporting Statement A	2017-07-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3716	Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States - 2012 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0608-0042	ICR Reference No: 201712-0608-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-0608-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EASA	Agency Tracking No: 2017 BE-12
Title: Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States - 2017
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/15/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/15/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	22,700	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	249,625	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States obtains universe data on the financial and operating characteristics of U.S. affiliates of foreign companies, and on positions and transactions between U.S. affiliates and their foreign parent groups. These data are needed to measure the size and economic significance of foreign direct investment in the United States, to measure changes in such investment, and to assess its impact on the U.S. economy.

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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:
0691-AA86	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 58551	12/13/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States - 2012	BE-12A, BE-12B, BE-12C, BE-12 Claim	Form BE-12A Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States ,   Form BE-12B Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States ,   Form BE-12C Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States ,   Form BE-12 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	22,700	0	0	0	22,700	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	249,625	0	0	11,000	238,625	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: Several questions are added to the survey to satisfy changing data needs, improve data quality and the effectiveness and efficiency of data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,400,000

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: 07/27/2017

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