Annual Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BE-15A Annual Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States Form and Instruction	Modified
BE-15 Sample Compliance Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-09
BE-15 Sample Notification Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-09
2021 BE-15 Supporting Statement B_8-9-2021.pdf Supporting Statement B	2021-08-09
2021 BE-15 Supporting Statement A_8-9-2021.pdf Supporting Statement A	2021-08-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3711	Annual Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0608-0034	ICR Reference No: 202105-0608-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-0608-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EASA	Agency Tracking No: 2021 BE-15
Title: Annual Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/30/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2021
Responses	6,600	5,700
Time Burden (Hours)	156,875	112,350
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The BE-15, Annual Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States will obtain annual sample data on the finances and operations of U.S. businesses with foreign ownership. The data are needed to measure the size and economic significance of foreign direct investment in the United States, measure changes in such investment, and assess its impact on the U.S. economy. The data are used primarily to compile and improve the U.S. International and National Income and Product Accounts and to support U.S. government policy on direct investment. The survey is authorized by the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 32023	06/16/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 48390	08/30/2021
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
Annual Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States	BE-15A, BE-15B, BE-15C, BE-15 Claim for Exemption	BE-15A ,   BE-15B ,   BE-15C ,   BE-15 Claim for Exemption

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	6,600	5,700	0	0	900	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	156,875	112,350	0	0	44,525	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,264,168

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? No

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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: 08/30/2021

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