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OMB Control No:
0608-0004
ICR Reference No:
202507-0608-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202406-0608-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/EASA
Agency Tracking No:
2025 BE-577
Title:
BE-577, Quarterly Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad--Transactions of U.S. Reporter With Foreign Affiliate Common Form
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
Yes
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/21/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/17/2025
Terms of Clearance:
No Terms of Clearance on November 2025 cycle. Confirmed before conclusion that the 30-Day public comment period did initiate on 10/1/2025, and there were no comments. This was necessary as the beginning of the public comment period had not been entered in ROCIS due to the shutdown.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2028
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2025
Responses
50,800
0
90,800
Time Burden (Hours)
50,800
0
90,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Quarterly Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad—Transactions of U.S. Reporter with Foreign Affiliate (Form BE-577) obtains quarterly data on transactions and positions between U.S.-owned foreign business enterprises and their U.S. parents. The data are essential for the preparation of the U.S. international transactions accounts, the national income and product accounts, the input-output accounts, and the international investment position of the United States. The data are needed to measure the size and economic significance of direct investment abroad, measure changes in such investment, and assess its impact on the U.S. and foreign economies. The survey is authorized by the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act.
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
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:
90 FR 35844
07/30/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 47291
10/01/2025
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 U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Direct Transactions of U.S. Reporter With Foreign Affiliate
BE-577
QUARTERLY SURVEY OF U.S. DIRECT INVESTMENT ABROAD Transactions of U.S. Reporter with Foreign Affiliiate
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
50,800
90,800
0
-40,000
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
50,800
90,800
0
-40,000
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
BEA is increasing the threshold for filing the BE-577 from $60 million to $500 million. BEA has determined that this increased threshold on the BE-577 would be sufficient to collect the information necessary to provide data users with insightful statistics measuring the economic impact of these investments. This proposed change would reduce respondent burden and the BEA resources needed to collect and process these investments.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,300,000
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
Agency Contact:
Amanda Budny 301 278-9154 amanda.budny@bea.gov
Common Form ICR:
Yes
Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:
Approved RCFs using this ICR
Agency/Sub Agency
RCF ID
RCF Title
RCF Status
IC Title
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:
11/17/2025
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