The BE-13, Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, collects information on the acquisition and establishment of U.S. business enterprises by foreign investors and on expansions by existing U.S. affiliates of foreign companies. The data collected through the survey are used to measure the amount of new foreign direct investment in the United States and assess its impact on the U.S. economy. The survey also ensures complete coverage of BEAâs other foreign direct investment statistics. The survey is authorized by the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act.
BEA is requesting emergency review due to extended review of the change to reporting requirements for this survey by OGC which lead to a significant decrease in burden. This extended review delayed publication of the final rule until less than 30 days before the current expiration date.
US Code:
22 USC 3101-3108
Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
BEA increased threshold for filing the BE-13 Claim for Exemption form from $3 million to $40 million and add one question to the form requesting the total cost of the acquisition, establishment, or expansion. The increased threshold for filing the claim for exemption will increase the proportion of qualifying investment activities that can be reported on the shorter BE-13 Claim for Exemption, which has estimated burden of 0.25 hours. The BE-13A, BE-13B and BE-13D forms have estimated respondent burden between 1.2 and 2.5 hours. The BE-13 survey is expected to result in the filing of approximately 3,417 reports from U.S. affiliates each year. The respondent burden for this collection of information is expected to vary because of differences in company structure, size, and complexity, but is estimated to average 0.6 hours per response. The burden includes time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Thus, the total respondent burden for this survey is estimated at 2,032 hours, compared to 3,027 hours for the previous BE-13 survey estimate. The decrease in burden hours is due to the increase in the proportion of respondents expected to file on the BE-13 Claim for Exemption.
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.
Form BE-13 Claim for Ex Claim for Exemption
BE-13 2025 Supporting Statement Part B.docx
Notification_Letter_Example_Apr2022.pdf
Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States