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OMB Control No:
0608-0065
ICR Reference No:
201806-0608-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201510-0608-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/EASA
Agency Tracking No:
200707-0608-185
Title:
BE-185 Quarterly Survey of Financial Services Transactions Between U.S. Financial Services Providers and Foreign Persons
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
12/21/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/11/2018
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2018
Responses
2,860
0
2,700
Time Burden (Hours)
23,740
0
22,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This survey will be used in monitoring U.S. exports and imports of financial services; analyzing their impact on the U.S. and foreign economies; compiling the international transactions, national income and product, and input-output accounts of the United States; supporting U.S. international trade policy on financial services; assessing U.S. competitiveness in international trade in services; and improving the ability of U.S. businesses to identify and evaluate market opportunities.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 472 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108
Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 31363
07/05/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 48415
09/25/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Quarterly Survey of Financial Services Transactions Between U.S. Financial Services Providers and Foreign Persons (Private Sector Mandatory)
BE-185
Quarterly Survey of Financial Services Transactions Between U.S. Financial Services Providers and Foreign Persons
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
2,860
2,700
0
160
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
23,740
22,500
0
1,240
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 an extension without change of a currently approved collection. The estimated change in the burden hours is an increase of 1,240 hours (from 22,500 to 23,740). There has been and overall increase, from 675 to 715, in the estimated number of respondents meeting the (unchanged) mandatory requirements for filing on a quarterly basis.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$400,000
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Christopher Stein 202 606-9850
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
10/11/2018
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