Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 35609 [E6-9686]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Notices The data from the survey are primarily intended as general purpose statistics. They are needed to answer any number of research and policy questions related to cross-border trade in financial services. Affected Public: U.S. businesses, state and local governments, non-profit institutions or other for-profit institutions. Frequency: Quarterly. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (Pub. L. 94–472, 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108) and section 5408 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100–418, 15 U.S.C. 4908(b)). OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202) 395–3093. You may obtain copies of the above information collection proposal by writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, or e-mail dhynek@doc.gov. Send comments on the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to the Office of Management and Budget, O.I.R.A., Attention PRA Desk Officer for BEA, email pbugg@omb.eop.gov, or by FAX at 202–395–7245. Dated: June 15, 2006. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6–9685 Filed 6–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce (DOC) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Commerce. Title: Quarterly Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies with Foreign Persons. Form Number(s): BE–45. Agency Approval Number: 0608– 0066. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Burden: 7,200 hours. Number of Respondents: 225 per quarter, 900 annually. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:26 Jun 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 Average Hours Per Response: 8 hours. Needs and Uses: The BE–45, Quarterly Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies with Foreign Persons, obtains quarterly data from U.S. insurance companies that have engaged in reinsurance transactions with foreign persons, that have earned premiums from, or incurred losses to, foreign persons in the capacity of primary insurers, or that have engaged in auxiliary insurance services transactions with foreign persons. The data are needed to monitor U.S. international trade in insurance services, analyze its impact on the U.S. and foreign economies, compile and improve the U.S. economic accounts, support U.S. commercial policy on insurance services, conduct trade promotion, and improve the ability of U.S. businesses to identify and evaluate market opportunities. The data from the survey are primarily intended as general purpose statistics. They are needed to answer any number of research and policy questions related to cross-border trade in services. Affected Public: U.S. insurance companies that transact with foreign persons in insurance services. Frequency: Quarterly. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (Pub. L. 94–472, 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108). OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202) 395–3093. You may obtain copies of the above information collection proposal by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, or e-mail dhynek@doc.gov. Send comments on the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to the Office of Management and Budget, O.I.R.A., Attention PRA Desk Officer for BEA, email pbugg@omb.eop.gov, or by FAX at 202–395–7245. Dated: June 15, 2006. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6–9686 Filed 6–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35609 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce (DOC) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Commerce. Title: Quarterly Survey of Transactions Between U.S. and Unaffiliated Foreign Persons in Selected Services and in Intangible Assets. Form Number(s): BE–25. Agency Approval Number: 0608– 0067. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Burden: 35,200 hours. Number of Respondents: 550 per quarter, 2,200 annually. Average Hours Per Response: 16 hours. Needs and Uses: The BE–25, Quarterly Survey of Transactions Between U.S. and Unaffiliated Foreign Persons in Selected Services and in Intangible Assets, obtains quarterly data from companies that have receipts from or payments to unaffiliated foreign persons in any of the types of transactions covered by the survey. The data are needed to monitor trade in services and in intangible assets, analyze its impact on the U.S. and foreign economies, compile and improve the U.S. economic accounts, support U.S. commercial policy on services and intangible assets, conduct trade promotion, and improve the ability of U.S. businesses to identify and evaluate market opportunities. The data from the surveys are primarily intended as general purpose statistics. They are needed to answer any number of research and policy questions related to cross-border trade in services. Affected Public: U.S. businesses, state and local governments, non-profit institutions or other for-profit institutions. Frequency: Quarterly. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (Pub. L. 94–472, 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108). OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202) 395–3093. You may obtain copies of the above information collection proposal by writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of E:\FR\FM\21JNN1.SGM 21JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 35609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9686]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce (DOC) has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for 
collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Commerce.
    Title: Quarterly Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance 
Companies with Foreign Persons.
    Form Number(s): BE-45.
    Agency Approval Number: 0608-0066.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Burden: 7,200 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 225 per quarter, 900 annually.
    Average Hours Per Response: 8 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The BE-45, Quarterly Survey of Insurance 
Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies with Foreign Persons, obtains 
quarterly data from U.S. insurance companies that have engaged in 
reinsurance transactions with foreign persons, that have earned 
premiums from, or incurred losses to, foreign persons in the capacity 
of primary insurers, or that have engaged in auxiliary insurance 
services transactions with foreign persons. The data are needed to 
monitor U.S. international trade in insurance services, analyze its 
impact on the U.S. and foreign economies, compile and improve the U.S. 
economic accounts, support U.S. commercial policy on insurance 
services, conduct trade promotion, and improve the ability of U.S. 
businesses to identify and evaluate market opportunities.
    The data from the survey are primarily intended as general purpose 
statistics. They are needed to answer any number of research and policy 
questions related to cross-border trade in services.
    Affected Public: U.S. insurance companies that transact with 
foreign persons in insurance services.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: International Investment and Trade in Services 
Survey Act (Pub. L. 94-472, 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108).
    OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202) 395-3093.
    You may obtain copies of the above information collection proposal 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of 
Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20230, or e-mail dhynek@doc.gov.
    Send comments on the proposed information collection within 30 days 
of publication of this notice to the Office of Management and Budget, 
O.I.R.A., Attention PRA Desk Officer for BEA, e-mail pbugg@omb.eop.gov, 
or by FAX at 202-395-7245.

    Dated: June 15, 2006.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-9686 Filed 6-20-06; 8:45 am]
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