[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 42499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20195]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Agency Forms Under Review by the Office of Management and Budget

    DOC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
clearance the following proposals for collection of information under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    Agency: Bureau of Economic Analysis.
    Title: Transactions of U.S. Affiliate, Except a U.S. Banking 
Affiliate, with Foreign Parent; and Transactions of U.S. Banking 
Affiliate with Foreign Parent.
    Form Number(s): BE-605 and BE-605 Bank.
    Agency Approval Number: 0608-0009.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Burden: 17,600 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 4,400.
    Avg Hours Per Response: 4 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The survey collects quarterly sample data on 
transactions and positions between foreign-owned U.S. business 
enterprises and their foreign parents. Universe estimates are developed 
from the reported sample data. The data are needed for compiling the 
U.S. balance of payments accounts, the international investment 
position of the United States, and the national income and product 
accounts. The data are also needed to measure the amount of foreign 
direct investment in the United States, monitor changes in such 
investment, and assess its impact on the U.S. and foreign economies, 
and, based upon this assessment, make informed policy decisions 
regarding foreign direct investment in the United States.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions.
    Frequency: On quarterly.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202) 395-3093.

    Agency: Bureau of Economic Analysis.
    Title: Annual Survey of Construction, Engineering, Architectural, 
and Mining Services Provided by U.S. Firms to Unaffiliated Foreign 
Persons.
    Form Number(s): BE-47.
    Agency Approval Number: 0608-0015.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Burden: 1675 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 135.
    Avg Hours Per Response: 5 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The survey will obtain sample data on U.S. sales to 
unaffiliated foreign persons of construction, engineering, 
architectural, and mining services. The information gathered is needed, 
among other purposes, to support U.S. trade policy initiatives, 
including trade negotiations, and to compile the U.S. balance of 
payments and the national income and product accounts.
    Affected Public: U.S. businesses or other for-profit institutions 
providing construction, engineering, architectural, and mining services 
to unaffiliated foreign persons.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202) 395-3093.

    Agency: Bureau of Economic Analysis.
    Title: Annual Survey of Royalties, License Fees, and Other Receipts 
and Payments for Intangible Rights between U.S. and Unaffiliated 
Foreign Persons.
    Form Number(s): BE-93.
    Agency Approval Number: 0608-0017.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Burden: 2,200 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 550.
    Avg Hours Per Response: 4 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The survey will obtain sample data on royalties, 
license fees, and other receipts and payments for intangible rights 
between U.S. and unaffiliated foreign persons. The information gathered 
is needed, among other purposes, to support U.S. trade policy 
initiatives, including trade negotiations, and to compile the U.S. 
balance of payments and the national income and product accounts.
    Affected Public: U.S. businesses or other institutions receiving 
royalties and license fees from, or paying royalties and license fees 
to, unaffiliated foreign persons.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202) 395-3093.

    Copies of the above information collection proposals can be 
obtained by calling or writing Gerald Tache, DOC Forms Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-3271, Department of Commerce, Room 5312, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collections should be sent to Paul Bugg, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10201, 
New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: August 10, 1995.
Gerald Tache,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 95-20195 Filed 8-15-95; 8:45 am]
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