BE-125 Quarterly Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BE-125 Quarterly Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons Form and Instruction	Modified
BEA-Survey Messages-Justification.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-09-01
BE-125 Supporting Statement A 2021 Final.pdf Supporting Statement A	2021-09-01
BE-125 Q2 2021 Final.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-31
BE-125 Supporting Statement B 2021 Final.pdf Supporting Statement B	2021-08-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
220628	Quarterly Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0608-0067	ICR Reference No: 202108-0608-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-0608-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EASA	Agency Tracking No: BE-125
Title: BE-125 Quarterly Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/01/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	8,800	8,800
Time Burden (Hours)	144,800	144,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This survey will obtain quarterly sample data on transactions between U.S. and foreign persons in Selected Services and Intellectual Property transactions. The data are needed, among other purposes, to support U.S. trade policy initiatives, including trade negotiations, and to compile the U.S. international transactions and the national income and product accounts.

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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 23923	05/05/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 46674	08/19/2021
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
Quarterly Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons	BE-125	Quarterly Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons

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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	8,800	8,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	144,800	144,800	0	0	0	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: This request is for an extension with changes of a currently approved collection. The estimated change in the burden hours is an increase of 20,400 hours (from 124,400 to 144,800). The agency estimate of the average time to complete the survey with data, and provide additional detail for intellectual property transactions, has been increased from 19 to 21 hours. There has been no change in the estimated number of respondents meeting the (unchanged) mandatory requirements for filing on a quarterly basis.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $892,500

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: 09/01/2021

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