Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BE-11D BE-11D	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BE-11C BE-11C	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BE-11B BE-11B	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BE-11A BE-11A	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
IMG_8214.png	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-09-04	Available
BE11 Sample Notification Letter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-13	Available
BE11 Sample Compliance Letter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-13	Available
OMB Control Number 0608-0053.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-08-13	Available
2025 BE-11 Supporting Statement B.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-05-16	Available
2025 BE-11 Supporting Statement A.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3723	Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad	Form and Instruction	Modified	BE-11D
3723	Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad	Form and Instruction	Modified	BE-11C
3723	Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad	Form and Instruction	Modified	BE-11B
3723	Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad	Form and Instruction	Modified	BE-11A
3723	Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0608-0053	ICR Reference No: 202504-0608-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-0608-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EASA	Agency Tracking No: 2025 BE-11
Title: Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/04/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/19/2025
Terms of Clearance: No Terms of Clearance on November 2025 approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2028	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	285,630	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The BE-11, Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad will obtain annual sample data on the finances and operations of U.S. multinational enterprises, for both their U.S. and foreign operations. The data are needed to measure the size and economic significance of U.S. direct investment abroad, measure changes in such investment, and assess its impact on the U.S. and foreign economies. 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:
	90 FR 25207	06/16/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 40055	08/18/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad	BE-11B, BE-11C, BE-11D, BE-11A	BE-11A ,   BE-11B ,   BE-11C ,   BE-11D

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	3,000	0	0	3,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	285,630	0	0	285,630	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: This request is for a reinstatement without substantive change of a previously approved collection. This survey was discontinued in 2024 because it was replaced by the Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad (0608-0049). The decrease in the estimated respondent burden is due to a change in the number of U.S. and foreign entities that meet the proposed reporting requirements for the 2025 BE-11 annual survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,972,000

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: 08/19/2025

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