Survey of Foreign-Residents' Holdings of U.S. Securities
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
10/28/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2021
317
249
42,035
40,793
0
0
The survey collects information on foreign resident's holdings of U.S. securities, including selected money market instruments. The data is used in the computation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts and U.S. international investment position, in the formulation of U.S. financial and monetary policies, to satisfy 22 U.S.C. 3101, and for information on foreign portfolio investment patterns. Respondents are primarily the largest banks, securities dealers, and issuers of U.S. securities.
EO: EO 11961 Name/Subject of EO: Administration of International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
US Code:
22 USC 3101 et seq.,3103
Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
The total overall increase of 1,242 burden hours and the total overall increase of 68 responses is due solely to an estimated increase of 68 respondents, from 249 to 317, that has occurred naturally since 2018.
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.