BE-125: Quarterly Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property With Foreign Persons, 4803-4804 [2023-01376]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 16 / Wednesday, January 25, 2023 / Notices and direct investment that are not collected pursuant to the 2012 rule are described separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE–185 survey form and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/ssb. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Reporting Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required to complete this survey. Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from each U.S. person who had combined reportable sales of financial services to foreign persons that exceeded $20 million during the previous fiscal year, or are expected to exceed that amount during the current fiscal year; or had combined reportable purchases of financial services from foreign persons that exceeded $15 million during the previous fiscal year, or are expected to exceed that amount during the current fiscal year. Because the thresholds are applied separately to sales and purchases, the reporting requirements may apply only to sales, only to purchases, or to both. See BE– 185 survey form for more details. (b) U.S. persons required to report will be contacted individually by BEA. U.S. persons not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities. What To Report: The survey collects information on transactions in financial services between U.S. financial services providers and foreign persons. How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA’s electronic reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the survey forms and instructions, which contain complete information on reporting procedures and definitions, can be downloaded from www.bea.gov/ ssb and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE–185 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278–9303 or by sending an email to be-185help@ bea.gov. When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, except for the final quarter of the entity’s fiscal year when reports must be filed within 45 days. Paperwork Reduction Act Notice This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned control number 0608–0065. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Jan 24, 2023 Jkt 259001 assigned by OMB. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 hours per response. Additional information regarding this burden estimate may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov; under the Information Collection Review tab, click on ‘‘Search’’ and use the above OMB control number to search for the current survey instrument. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, via email at Christopher.Stein@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608– 0065, via email at OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov. (Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108 and 15 U.S.C. 4908(b)) Paul W. Farello, Associate Director for International Economics, Bureau of Economic Analysis. [FR Doc. 2023–01382 Filed 1–24–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis [Docket No. 230118–0014] RIN 0691–XC138 BE–125: Quarterly Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property With Foreign Persons Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of reporting requirements. AGENCY: By this Notice, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Department of Commerce, is informing the public that it is conducting the mandatory survey titled Quarterly Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons (BE–125). The data collected on the BE–125 survey are needed to measure U.S. trade in services and to analyze the impact of U.S. trade on the U.S. and foreign economies. This survey is authorized by the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, via phone at (301) 278–9189 or via email at Christopher.Stein@bea.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through this Notice, BEA publishes the reporting requirements for the BE–125 survey SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4803 form. As noted below, all U.S. persons required to respond to this mandatory survey will be contacted by BEA. U.S. persons must submit the completed survey forms within 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, except for the final quarter of the entity’s fiscal year when reports must be filed within 45 days. This Notice is being issued in conformance with the rule BEA issued on April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through notices, rather than through rulemaking. Additional information about BEA’s collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the 2012 rule, the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), and 15 CFR part 801. Survey data on international trade in services and direct investment that are not collected pursuant to the 2012 rule are described separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE– 125 survey form and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/ssb. Reporting Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required to complete this survey. Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from each U.S. person who had combined reportable sales of services or intellectual property to foreign persons that exceeded $6 million during the previous fiscal year, or are expected to exceed that amount during the current fiscal year; or had combined reportable purchases of services or intellectual property from foreign persons that exceeded $4 million during the previous fiscal year, or are expected to exceed that amount during the current fiscal year. Because the thresholds are applied separately to sales and purchases, the reporting requirements may apply only to sales, only to purchases, or to both. See BE–125 survey form for more details. (b) U.S. persons required to report will be contacted individually by BEA. U.S. persons not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities. What To Report: The survey collects information on U.S. international trade in selected services and intellectual property. How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA’s electronic reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the survey forms and instructions, which contain complete information on E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1 4804 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 16 / Wednesday, January 25, 2023 / Notices reporting procedures and definitions, can be downloaded from www.bea.gov/ ssb and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE–125 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278–9303 or by sending an email to be-125help@ bea.gov. When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, except for the final quarter of the entity’s fiscal year when reports must be filed within 45 days. Paperwork Reduction Act Notice This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned control number 0608–0067. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 21 hours per response. Additional information regarding this burden estimate may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov; under the Information Collection Review tab, click on ‘‘Search’’ and use the above OMB control number to search for the current survey instrument. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, via email at Christopher.Stein@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608– 0067, via email at OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov. (Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108) Paul W. Farello, Associate Director for International Economics, Bureau of Economic Analysis. [FR Doc. 2023–01376 Filed 1–24–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis [Docket No. 230118–0010] RIN 0691–XC134 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BE–29: Annual Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers’ Expenses in the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of reporting requirements. AGENCY: By this Notice, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Department of Commerce, is informing the public SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Jan 24, 2023 Jkt 259001 that it is conducting the mandatory survey titled Annual Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers’ Expenses in the United States (BE–29). The data collected on the BE–29 survey are needed to measure U.S. trade in transport services and to analyze the impact of U.S. trade on the U.S. and foreign economies. This survey is authorized by the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, via phone at (301) 278–9189 or via email at Christopher.Stein@bea.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through this Notice, BEA publishes the reporting requirements for the BE–29 survey form. As noted below, all U.S. persons required to respond to this mandatory survey will be contacted by BEA. U.S. persons must submit the completed survey forms within 45 days after the end of each calendar year. This Notice is being issued in conformance with the rule BEA issued on April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through notices, rather than through rulemaking. Additional information about BEA’s collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the 2012 rule, the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), and 15 CFR part 801. Survey data on international trade in services and direct investment that are not collected pursuant to the 2012 rule are described separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE– 29 survey form and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/ssb. How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA’s electronic reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the survey forms and instructions, which contain complete information on reporting procedures and definitions, can be downloaded from www.bea.gov/ ssb and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE–29 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278–9303 or by sending an email to be-29help@bea.gov. When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 45 days after the end of each calendar year. Reporting Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required to complete this survey. Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from U.S. agents of foreign carriers who handled 40 or more foreign ocean carrier port calls in the reporting period, or had covered expenses of $250,000 or more in the reporting period for all foreign ocean vessels handled by the U.S. Agent. See BE–29 survey form for more details. (b) U.S. persons required to report will be contacted individually by BEA. U.S. persons not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities. What To Report: The survey collects information on foreign ocean carriers’ expenses in the United States. (Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108) PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Paperwork Reduction Act Notice This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned control number 0608–0012. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3 hours per response. Additional information regarding this burden estimate may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov; under the Information Collection Review tab, click on ‘‘Search’’ and use the above OMB control number to search for the current survey instrument. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, via email at Christopher.Stein@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608– 0012, via email at OIRA_ Submission@omb.eop.gov. Paul W. Farello, Associate Director for International Economics, Bureau of Economic Analysis. [FR Doc. 2023–01380 Filed 1–24–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis [Docket No. 230118–0012] RIN 0691–XC136 BE–37: Quarterly Survey of U.S. Airline Operators’ Foreign Revenues and Expenses Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of reporting requirements. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4803-4804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01376]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Economic Analysis

[Docket No. 230118-0014]
RIN 0691-XC138


BE-125: Quarterly Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and 
Intellectual Property With Foreign Persons

AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of reporting requirements.

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SUMMARY: By this Notice, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), 
Department of Commerce, is informing the public that it is conducting 
the mandatory survey titled Quarterly Survey of Transactions in 
Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons (BE-
125). The data collected on the BE-125 survey are needed to measure 
U.S. trade in services and to analyze the impact of U.S. trade on the 
U.S. and foreign economies. This survey is authorized by the 
International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Stein, Chief, Services 
Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, via phone at (301) 278-
9189 or via email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through this Notice, BEA publishes the 
reporting requirements for the BE-125 survey form. As noted below, all 
U.S. persons required to respond to this mandatory survey will be 
contacted by BEA. U.S. persons must submit the completed survey forms 
within 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, except for the 
final quarter of the entity's fiscal year when reports must be filed 
within 45 days. This Notice is being issued in conformance with the 
rule BEA issued on April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing 
guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and 
direct investment through notices, rather than through rulemaking. 
Additional information about BEA's collection of data on international 
trade in services and direct investment can be found in the 2012 rule, 
the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 
U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), and 15 CFR part 801. Survey data on international 
trade in services and direct investment that are not collected pursuant 
to the 2012 rule are described separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE-
125 survey form and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/ssb.

Reporting

    Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to 
report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and 
the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required 
to complete this survey.
    Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from each U.S. person who 
had combined reportable sales of services or intellectual property to 
foreign persons that exceeded $6 million during the previous fiscal 
year, or are expected to exceed that amount during the current fiscal 
year; or had combined reportable purchases of services or intellectual 
property from foreign persons that exceeded $4 million during the 
previous fiscal year, or are expected to exceed that amount during the 
current fiscal year. Because the thresholds are applied separately to 
sales and purchases, the reporting requirements may apply only to 
sales, only to purchases, or to both. See BE-125 survey form for more 
details.
    (b) U.S. persons required to report will be contacted individually 
by BEA. U.S. persons not contacted by BEA have no reporting 
responsibilities.
    What To Report: The survey collects information on U.S. 
international trade in selected services and intellectual property.
    How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA's electronic 
reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the survey forms and 
instructions, which contain complete information on

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reporting procedures and definitions, can be downloaded from 
www.bea.gov/ssb and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE-125 
inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278-9303 or by sending 
an email to [email protected].
    When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the end of 
each fiscal quarter, except for the final quarter of the entity's 
fiscal year when reports must be filed within 45 days.

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice

    This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 
assigned control number 0608-0067. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of 
information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. 
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated 
to average 21 hours per response. Additional information regarding this 
burden estimate may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov; under the Information 
Collection Review tab, click on ``Search'' and use the above OMB 
control number to search for the current survey instrument. Send 
comments regarding this burden estimate to Christopher Stein, Chief, 
Services Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, via email at 
[email protected]; and to the Office of Management and Budget, 
Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0067, via email at 
[email protected].

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108)

Paul W. Farello,
Associate Director for International Economics, Bureau of Economic 
Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2023-01376 Filed 1-24-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-06-P

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