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OMB Control No:
1505-0016
ICR Reference No:
202605-1505-001
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202301-1505-003
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/DO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Treasury International Capital (TIC) Forms BC, BL-1, BL-2, BQ-1, BQ-2, and BQ-3
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
06/30/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2026
Responses
8,424
10,468
Time Burden (Hours)
78,900
97,007
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
Abstract:
These Treasury International Capital (TIC) B forms are required by law and are designed to collect timely and readily available information on cross-border claims and liabilities of U.S. banks, other financial institutions, and their domestic customers. These reports are required by E.O. Number 10033 of February 8, 1949 and implementing Treasury Regulations (31 C.F.R. 128), the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22. U.S.C. 3103), and the Bretton Woods Agreements Act (Sec. 8(a) 59 Stat. 515; 22 U.S.C. 286f). The TIC B forms comprise the following six forms: (1) Form BC (monthly), “Report of U.S. Dollar Claims of Financial Institutions on Foreign Residents”, is filed by banks, other depository institutions, bank holding companies, financial holding companies, securities brokers and dealers, and all other financial institutions in the United States to report their own portfolio claims (exclusive of long-term securities) on foreign residents. (2) Form BL-1 (monthly), “Report of U.S. Dollar Liabilities of Financial Institutions to Foreign Residents”, is filed by banks, other depository institutions, bank holding companies, financial holding companies, securities brokers and dealers, and all other financial institutions in the United States to report their own portfolio liabilities (exclusive of long-term securities) to foreign residents. (3) Form BL-2 (monthly), “Report of Customers’ U.S. Dollar Liabilities to Foreign Residents”, is filed by banks, other depository institutions, bank holding companies, financial holding companies, securities brokers and dealers, and all other financial institutions in the United States to report the U.S. dollar liabilities (exclusive of long-term securities) of their domestic customers. (4) Form BQ-1 (quarterly), “Report of Customers’ U.S. Dollar Claims on Foreign Residents”, is filed by banks, other depository institutions, bank holding companies, financial holding companies, securities brokers and dealers, and all other financial institutions in the United States to report their own and their domestic customers’ portfolio claims (exclusive of long-term securities) on foreign residents. (5) BQ-2 (quarterly), “Part 1 - Report of Foreign Currency Liabilities and Claims of Financial Institutions and of their Domestic Customers’ Foreign Currency Claims with Foreign Residents; Part 2 - Report of Customers’ Foreign Currency Liabilities to Foreign Residents”, is filed by banks, other depository institutions, bank holding companies, financial holding companies, securities brokers and dealers, and all other financial institutions in the United States to report their own liabilities and claims (exclusive of long-term securities), and liabilities and claims (exclusive of long-term securities) of their domestic customers, denominated in foreign currencies. (6) Form BQ-3 (quarterly), “Report of Maturities of Selected Liabilities and Claims of Financial Institutions with Foreign Residents”, is filed by banks, other depository institutions, bank holding companies, financial holding companies, brokers and dealers, and all other financial institutions in the United States to report the maturities of selected liabilities and claims with foreign residents denominated in U.S. dollars or in foreign currencies.
Authorizing Statute(s):
EO: EO 10033 Name/Subject of EO: Regulations governing the providing of statistical information to intergovernmental organizations
US Code:
22 USC 3103
Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
US Code:
22 USC 286f
Name of Law: Bretton Woods Agreements 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 47133
09/30/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
91 FR 39718
06/30/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
6
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
TIC BQ-2, "Part 1-Foreign Currency Liabilities & Claims of Financial Institutions & Domestic Customers' Forn. Curr. Claims with Forn Residents; Part 2-Customers' Forn. Curr. Liabilities to Forn. Res."
BQ-2
BQ-2
Treasury International Capital (TIC) Form BL-1 "Report of U.S. Dollar Liabilities of Financial Institutions to Foreign Residents"
BL-1
BL-1
Treasury International Capital Form BC, "Report of U.S. Dollar Claims of Financial Institutions on Foreign Residents"
BC
BC
Treasury International Capital Form BL-2, "Report of Customers' U.S. Dollar Liabilities to Foreign Residents"
BL-2
BL-2
Treasury International Capital Form BQ-1, "Report of Customers' U.S. Dollar Claims on Foreign Residents"
BQ-1
BQ-1
Treasury International Capital Form BQ-3, "Report of Maturities of Selected Liabilities and Claims of Financial Institutions with Foreign Residents"
BQ-3
BQ-3
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
8,424
10,468
0
-1,920
-124
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
78,900
97,007
0
-16,805
-1,302
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:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
Increase in reporting thresholds for Forms BC, BL-1, BL-2, BQ-1 and BQ-2, reducing the number of respondents. The reporting thresholds for Form BQ-3 are unchanged but the number of respondents has fallen because of corporate consolidations.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$5,554,415
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
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:
Kurt Schuler 202 622-7527 kurt.schuler@treasury.gov
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:
06/30/2026
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