BE-45: Quarterly Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies With Foreign Persons, 3375-3376 [2024-00862]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 12 / Thursday, January 18, 2024 / Notices 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 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Jan 17, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 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. PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3375 Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108. Paul W. Farello, Associate Director for International Economics, Bureau of Economic Analysis. [FR Doc. 2024–00869 Filed 1–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis [Docket No. 240111–0010] RIN 0691–XC148 BE–45: Quarterly Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies 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 Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies with Foreign Persons (BE–45). The data collected on the BE–45 survey are needed to measure U.S. trade in insurance 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–45 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 calendar quarter, except for the final quarter of the calendar 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18JAN1.SGM 18JAN1 3376 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 12 / Thursday, January 18, 2024 / Notices 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– 45 survey form and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/ssb. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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. persons whose combined reportable insurance transactions with foreign persons exceeded $8 million (based on absolute value) during the previous calendar year, or are expected to exceed that amount during the current calendar year. See BE–45 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 cross-border insurance transactions between U.S. insurance companies 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–45 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278–9303 or by sending an email to be-45help@bea.gov. When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, except for the final quarter of the calendar 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 0608–0066. 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 9 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Jan 17, 2024 Jkt 262001 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– 0066, via email at OIRA_ Submission@mb.eop.gov. Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108. Paul W. Farello, Associate Director for International Economics, Bureau of Economic Analysis. [FR Doc. 2024–00862 Filed 1–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis [Docket No. 240111–0004] RIN 0691–XC142 BE–9: Quarterly Survey of Foreign Airline Operators’ Revenues and 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 that it is conducting the mandatory survey titled Quarterly Survey of Foreign Airline Operators’ Revenues and Expenses in the United States (BE– 9). The data collected on the BE–9 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–9 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 quarter. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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– 9 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 U.S. offices, agents, or other representatives of foreign airline operators that transport passengers or freight and express to or from the United States, whose total covered revenues or total covered expenses were $5 million or more during the previous year, or are expected to meet or exceed that amount during the current year. See BE–9 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 airline operators’ revenues and expenses in the United States, and count of passengers transported to, or from, the United States. 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–9 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278–9303 or by sending an email to be-9help@bea.gov. When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the end of each quarter. 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 0608–0068. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it E:\FR\FM\18JAN1.SGM 18JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3375-3376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00862]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Economic Analysis

[Docket No. 240111-0010]
RIN 0691-XC148


BE-45: Quarterly Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. 
Insurance Companies 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 Insurance Transactions 
by U.S. Insurance Companies with Foreign Persons (BE-45). The data 
collected on the BE-45 survey are needed to measure U.S. trade in 
insurance 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-45 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 calendar quarter, except for the 
final quarter of the calendar 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

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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-45 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 U.S. persons whose 
combined reportable insurance transactions with foreign persons 
exceeded $8 million (based on absolute value) during the previous 
calendar year, or are expected to exceed that amount during the current 
calendar year. See BE-45 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 cross-border 
insurance transactions between U.S. insurance companies 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-45 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 calendar quarter, except for the final quarter of the calendar 
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 0608-0066. 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 9 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 0608-0066, 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. 2024-00862 Filed 1-17-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-06-P


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