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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
BE-120 Supporting Statement A 2022 draft_final_June.pdf Supporting Statement A	2022-06-14
BE-120 supporting statement B 2022 draft_final_June.pdf Supporting Statement B	2022-06-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
254248	2022 BE-120 Benchmark Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0608-0058	ICR Reference No: 202209-0608-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-0608-002
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/12/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	15,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	148,000	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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-AA91	Final or interim final rulemaking	87 FR 54885	09/08/2022

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 36091	06/15/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 54885	09/08/2022
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
2022 BE-120 Benchmark 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	15,000	0	0	15,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	148,000	0	0	148,000	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 proposed rule is for the reinstatement of a previously approved information collection which is conducted on a periodic basis, once every five years, for years ending in 2 and 7. The proposed changes to the BE-120 survey include changes in data items collected and the design of the survey form. BEA proposes to add three items to the survey. The changes are proposed in response to suggestions from data users and to allow BEA to more closely align its statistics with international guidelines and publish more information on U.S. trade in services.

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

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? 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: 09/12/2022

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