BE-120 Benchmark Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BE-120 2017 BE-120 Benchmark Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons Form and Instruction	New
BE-120 supporting statement A Final rule.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-02-02
BE-120 support statement B Final rule.doc Supporting Statement B	2018-02-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228037	2017 BE-120 Benchmark Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0608-0058	ICR Reference No: 201808-0608-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-0608-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EASA	Agency Tracking No: 200606-0608-120
Title: BE-120 Benchmark Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons
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: 08/16/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/16/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	15,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	145,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The BE-120 Benchmark Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property is necessary to obtain complete and accurate universe data used by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) to produce the International Transactions Accounts (ITAs) of the United States. These accounts provide a comprehensive and detailed view of economic transactions between the United States and other countries. In addition, they provide input into other U.S. economic measures and accounts, contributing particularly to the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPAs) and Input-Output accounts. The ITAs are used extensively by both government and private organizations for national and international economic policy support and for analytical purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 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-AA87	Final or interim final rulemaking	83 FR 4834	02/02/2018

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 52863	11/15/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 4834	02/02/2018
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
2017 BE-120 Benchmark Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons	BE-120	Benchmark Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons

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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	15,500	0	0	15,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	145,000	0	0	145,000	0	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 increase in burden hours results from an increase in the respondent universe as well as an increase from changes made from the 2011 survey to the 2017 survey. BEA proposes to add and modify some data collected on the benchmark survey form and to adjust the survey reporting requirements. Most of the additions are proposed to more closely align collected services categories with international guidelines and in response to requests from data users, providing users with additional information about U.S. services transactions with foreign persons.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,200,000

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: 02/16/2018

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