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during the current year. The covered
revenues are: (1) Revenue derived from
carriage of export freight and express
from the United States to points outside
the United States; (2) revenue derived
from carriage of freight and express
originating from, and destined to, points
outside the United States; (3) revenue
derived from transporting passengers
originating from, and destined to, points
outside the United States; (4) revenue
from transporting passengers to and
from the United States and the
associated number of passengers; (5)
interline settlement receipts from
foreign airline operators. The covered
expenses are: (1) Expenses incurred
outside the United States for fuel and
oil, station and maintenance bases,
wages, and other goods and services
purchased abroad (except aircraft
leasing expenses); (2) aircraft (with
crew) leasing expenses; and (3) interline
settlement payments to foreign airline
operators. A report is not required from
U.S. airline operators whose total
annual covered revenues and total
annual covered expenses are below
$500,000.
The data collected on these surveys
are needed to monitor U.S. trade in
transport services to analyze the impact
of U.S. trade on the U.S. and foreign
economies, to compile and improve the
U.S. economic accounts, to support U.S.
commercial policy on trade in transport
services, to conduct trade promotion,
and to improve the ability of U.S.
businesses to identify and evaluate
market opportunities. The data are used
in estimating the transport component
of the U.S. international transactions
accounts (ITAs) and national income
and product accounts (NIPAs).
The Bureau of Economic Analysis
(BEA) is proposing no additions,
modifications, or deletions to the
current BE–30 survey and minor
additions and modifications to the
current BE–37 survey to minimize
respondent burden while considering
the needs of data users. Existing
language in the instructions and
definitions will be reviewed and
adjusted as necessary to clarify survey
requirements.
II. Method of Collection
Forms BE–30 and BE–37 are quarterly
reports that must be completed within
45 days after the end of each calendar
quarter. BEA contacts potential
respondents by mail the end of each
calendar quarter. Entities required to
report will be contacted individually by
BEA. Entities not contacted by BEA
have no reporting responsibilities.
BEA offers electronic filing through
its eFile system for use in reporting on
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the BE–30 and BE–37 quarterly survey
forms. For information about eFile, go to
www.bea.gov/efile. In addition, BEA
posts all its survey forms and reporting
instructions on its Web site,
www.bea.gov/ssb. These may be
downloaded, completed, printed, and
submitted via fax or mail.
Dated: August 28, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of Chief
Information Officer.
III. Data
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
OMB Control Number: 0608–0011.
Form Number: BE–30 and BE–37.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of BE–30
Responses: 280 annually (70 filed each
quarter: 62 reporting mandatory data
and 8 exemption claims).
Estimated Number of BE–37
Responses: 128 annually (32 filed each
quarter: 31 reporting mandatory data
and 1 exemption claim).
Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours
is the average for those reporting data.
1 hour is the average for those not
reporting data. Hours may vary
considerably among respondents
because of differences in company size
and complexity.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,524 (1,024 for the BE–30; 500
for the BE–37).
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: International
Investment and Trade in Services
Survey Act (Pub. L. 94–472, 22 U.S.C.
3101–3108, as amended).
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IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collections of information
are necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the Agency’s
estimate of the burden (including hours
and cost) of the proposed collections of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collections of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
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Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Services Surveys:
BE–9, Quarterly Survey of Foreign
Airline Operators’ Revenues and
Expenses in the United States
Bureau of Economic Analysis,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
comment on proposed and/or
continuing information collections, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before November 2,
2015.
SUMMARY:
Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230, or via email at
jjessup@doc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Christopher Stein, Chief,
Services Surveys Branch (SSB) BE–50,
Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Washington,
DC 20230; phone: (202) 606–9850; fax:
(202) 606–5318; email:
christopher.stein@bea.gov.
ADDRESSES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Quarterly Survey of Foreign
Airline Operators’ Revenues and
Expenses in the United States (BE–9) is
a survey that collects data from U.S.
offices, agents, or other representatives
of foreign airline operators that
transport freight, express, and
passengers to or from the United States
and whose total covered revenues or
total covered expenses were $5 million
or more in the previous year or are
expected to be $5 million or more
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during the current year. The covered
revenues are freight revenue on
merchandise exported from, or imported
into, the United States. The covered
expenses are expenses incurred in the
United States for: (1) Fuel and oil; (2)
wages and salaries paid to employees in
the United States; (3) agents’ and
brokers’ fees and commissions for
arrangement of freight and passenger
transportation; (4) aircraft handling and
terminal services, aircraft (with crew)
leasing expenses; and 5) all other
expenses incurred in the United States
except leasing (without crew) expenses.
Respondents are also asked to report:
(1) Shipping weights on which freight
revenues were earned; (2) the number of
passengers transported to/from the
United States; and (3) revenues
associated with these passengers.
The data collected on the survey are
needed to monitor U.S. trade in
transport services to analyze the impact
of U.S. trade on the U.S. and foreign
economies, to compile and improve the
U.S. economic accounts, to support U.S.
commercial policy on trade in transport
services, to conduct trade promotion,
and to improve the ability of U.S.
businesses to identify and evaluate
market opportunities. The data are used
in estimating the transport component
of the U.S. international transactions
accounts (ITAs) and national income
and product accounts (NIPAs).
The Bureau of Economic Analysis
(BEA) is proposing minor additions and
modifications to the current BE–9
survey to minimize respondent burden
while considering the needs of data
users. Existing language in the
instructions and definitions will be
reviewed and adjusted as necessary to
clarify survey requirements.
II. Method of Collection
Form BE–9 is a quarterly report that
must be completed within 45 days after
the end of each calendar quarter. BEA
contacts potential respondents by mail
the end of each calendar quarter.
Entities required to report will be
contacted individually by BEA. Entities
not contacted by BEA have no reporting
responsibilities.
BEA offers electronic filing through
its eFile system for use in reporting on
the BE–9 quarterly survey form. For
information about eFile, go to
www.bea.gov/efile. In addition, BEA
posts all its survey forms and reporting
instructions on its Web site,
www.bea.gov/ssb. These may be
downloaded, completed, printed, and
submitted via fax or mail.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0608–0068.
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Form Number: BE–9.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Responses: 184
annually (46 filed each quarter: 180
reporting mandatory data and 4
exemption claims).
Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours
is the average for those reporting data.
1 hour is the average for those not
reporting data. Hours may vary
considerably among respondents
because of differences in company size
and complexity.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,084.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: International
Investment and Trade in Services
Survey Act (Pub. L. 94–472, 22 U.S.C.
3101–3108, as amended).
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the Agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: August 28, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
U.S. Institutional Investor Roadshow
International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to
participate in the U.S. Institutional
Investor Roadshow.
AGENCY:
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The Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Administration, Global Markets, Office
of Africa is seeking representatives of 15
U.S. institutional investors to
participate in the launch of the U.S.
Institutional Investor Roadshow. The
Roadshow will provide a platform for
U.S. institutional investors and African
government representatives to discuss
and implement best practices for
reducing governance risk, strengthening
capital markets and increasing longterm investment flows. The program is
designed to help U.S. financial
institutions and exporters participate in
large-scale business opportunities
arising from transformational
infrastructure projects in Africa.
Representatives of several African
governments, including one or more
heads of state, are expected to
participate in the launch event. U.S.
institutional investors and U.S.
investment fund managers that
represent U.S. institutional investors are
invited to express interest in
participating in the launch event and
on-going roadshow.
DATES: The launch event will be held on
Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Space is
limited. Requests to participate in the
launch event must be received by 5:00
p.m. EDT on September 18th, 2015. The
U.S. Institutional Investor Roadshow is
an on-going program. Requests will be
accepted on an on-going basis for the
duration of the program to be added to
the distribution list for information
about the program and about upcoming
events.
ADDRESSES: The launch event will be
held in New York, New York. The
address will be provided to invited
participants. Future Roadshow events
are expected to occur in the United
States and Africa. To express interest in
participating in the launch event or to
be added to the Roadshow distribution
list for information about the program
and about upcoming events, please
submit your request to: Roadshow@
trade.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe
Wereszynski, the United States
Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20230, telephone: 202–482–4729, email:
Joseph.Wereszynski@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: On September 29, 2015,
the U.S. Department of Commerce, in
partnership with McKinsey & Company,
will hold a one day event in New York,
New York to launch an U.S.
Institutional Investor Roadshow for
Africa. The Roadshow is a U.S.
Department of Commerce program that
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Services
Surveys: BE-9, Quarterly Survey of Foreign Airline Operators' Revenues
and Expenses in the United States
AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing
information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 2,
2015.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, or via email at
jjessup@doc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch (SSB)
BE-50, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC 20230; phone: (202) 606-9850; fax: (202) 606-5318;
email: christopher.stein@bea.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Quarterly Survey of Foreign Airline Operators' Revenues and
Expenses in the United States (BE-9) is a survey that collects data
from U.S. offices, agents, or other representatives of foreign airline
operators that transport freight, express, and passengers to or from
the United States and whose total covered revenues or total covered
expenses were $5 million or more in the previous year or are expected
to be $5 million or more
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during the current year. The covered revenues are freight revenue on
merchandise exported from, or imported into, the United States. The
covered expenses are expenses incurred in the United States for: (1)
Fuel and oil; (2) wages and salaries paid to employees in the United
States; (3) agents' and brokers' fees and commissions for arrangement
of freight and passenger transportation; (4) aircraft handling and
terminal services, aircraft (with crew) leasing expenses; and 5) all
other expenses incurred in the United States except leasing (without
crew) expenses.
Respondents are also asked to report: (1) Shipping weights on which
freight revenues were earned; (2) the number of passengers transported
to/from the United States; and (3) revenues associated with these
passengers.
The data collected on the survey are needed to monitor U.S. trade
in transport services to analyze the impact of U.S. trade on the U.S.
and foreign economies, to compile and improve the U.S. economic
accounts, to support U.S. commercial policy on trade in transport
services, to conduct trade promotion, and to improve the ability of
U.S. businesses to identify and evaluate market opportunities. The data
are used in estimating the transport component of the U.S.
international transactions accounts (ITAs) and national income and
product accounts (NIPAs).
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is proposing minor additions
and modifications to the current BE-9 survey to minimize respondent
burden while considering the needs of data users. Existing language in
the instructions and definitions will be reviewed and adjusted as
necessary to clarify survey requirements.
II. Method of Collection
Form BE-9 is a quarterly report that must be completed within 45
days after the end of each calendar quarter. BEA contacts potential
respondents by mail the end of each calendar quarter. Entities required
to report will be contacted individually by BEA. Entities not contacted
by BEA have no reporting responsibilities.
BEA offers electronic filing through its eFile system for use in
reporting on the BE-9 quarterly survey form. For information about
eFile, go to www.bea.gov/efile. In addition, BEA posts all its survey
forms and reporting instructions on its Web site, www.bea.gov/ssb.
These may be downloaded, completed, printed, and submitted via fax or
mail.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0608-0068.
Form Number: BE-9.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Responses: 184 annually (46 filed each quarter:
180 reporting mandatory data and 4 exemption claims).
Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours is the average for those
reporting data. 1 hour is the average for those not reporting data.
Hours may vary considerably among respondents because of differences in
company size and complexity.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,084.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: International Investment and Trade in Services
Survey Act (Pub. L. 94-472, 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108, as amended).
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: August 28, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of Chief Information Officer.
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