Form BC is required by law and is designated to collect timely information on international portfolio capital movements, in particular own U.S. dollar claims of U.S. resident financial institutions on foreign residents. The 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.
EO: EO 10033 Name/Subject of EO: Regulations governing the providing of statistical information to intergovernmental organizations
US Code:
22 USC 3103
Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
US Code:
22 USC 286f
Name of Law: Bretton Woods Agreements Act
We are consolidating all TIC B Forms under OMB number 1505-0016, and so this request is being submitted without change only for the purposes of extending the expiration date temporarily until the consolidated ICR is approved. Subsequently, this OMB Control Number will be discontinued.
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.