BE-11: Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad, 3371-3372 [2024-00871]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 12 / Thursday, January 18, 2024 / Notices website, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at atrevino@ usccr.gov. Agenda I. Welcome & Roll Call II. Committee Discussion III. Public Comment IV. Adjournment Dated: January 12, 2024. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2024–00907 Filed 1–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meetings of the Maine Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Commission on Civil Rights. Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the Maine Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold virtual monthly meetings on the following Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. ET: February 8, 2024, to review a draft addendum to the committee’s report in Indigent Legal Services in Maine, and Thursday, March 14, 2024, to vote on the aforementioned addendum. DATES: Thursday, February 8, 2024, and March 14, 2024; both convening at 12:00 p.m. (ET) ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held via Zoom. Zoom Link (Audio/Visual): https:// tinyurl.com/5yr4dspy; password: USCCR–ME Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–833– 435–1820 USA toll-free; Meeting ID: 161 655 9331# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mallory Trachtenberg, Designated Federal Officer at mtrachtenberg@ usccr.gov or via phone at 202–809–9618. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These committee meetings are available to the public through the registration link above. Any interested member of the public may listen to the meetings. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of meetings will include a list of persons who are present at meetings. If joining via phone, callers can expect khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Jan 17, 2024 Jkt 262001 to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Closed captioning will be available. To request additional accommodations, please email ebohor@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Mallory Trachtenberg at mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 1–312–353–8311. Records generated from these meetings may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Maine Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission’s website, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at ebohor@usccr.gov. Agenda I. Welcome & Roll Call II. February 8: Review draft addendum on the Committee’s report on Indigent Legal Services in Maine/ March 14: Vote on aforementioned addendum III. Public Comment IV. Next Steps V. Adjournment Dated: January 12, 2024. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2024–00901 Filed 1–17–24; 8:45 am] 3371 Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–117), the Department of Commerce (DOC) is publishing this notice to advise the public of the availability of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Service Contract Inventory data, a report that analyzes DOC’s FY 2021 Service Contract Inventory and a plan for the analysis of FY 2022 Service Contract Inventory. ADDRESSES: The Department of Commerce’s FY 2021 Service Contract Inventory is included in the government-wide inventory available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/servicecontract-inventory, which can be filtered to display the FY 2021 inventory for each agency. In addition to the link to access DOC’s FY 2021 service contract inventory, the FY 2021 Analysis Report and Plan for analyzing the FY 2022 data is on the Office of Acquisition Management homepage at the following link: https:// www.commerce.gov/oam/resources/ service-contract-inventory. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the service contract inventory should be directed to Virna Winters, Executive Director, Acquisition Policy, Oversight and Workforce at 202– 482–4248 or vwinters@doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The service contract inventory provides information on service contract actions over $150,000 made in FY 2021. The information is organized by function to show how contracted resources are distributed throughout the agency. The inventory has been developed in accordance with guidance on service contract inventories issued on November 5, 2010, by the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and FAR 4.17. Olivia J. Bradley, Senior Procurement Executive and Director for Acquisition Management. [FR Doc. 2024–00889 Filed 1–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis Office of the Secretary [Docket No. 240111–0005] [Docket No.: 231107–0263] RIN 0691–XC143 Public Availability of Department of Commerce FY 2021 Service Contract Inventory Data BE–11: Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public availability. AGENCY: In accordance with section 743 of Division C of the Consolidated SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of reporting requirements. AGENCY: By this Notice, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Department SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18JAN1.SGM 18JAN1 3372 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 Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad (BE–11). The data collected on the BE–11 survey are needed to measure the size and economic significance of U.S. direct investment abroad and its impact 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: Kirsten Brew, Chief, Multinational Operations Branch (BE–49), via phone at (301) 278–9152 or via email at Kirsten.Brew@bea.gov. Through this Notice, BEA publishes the reporting requirements for the BE–11 survey form. As noted below, all U.S. persons required to respond to this mandatory survey will be contacted by BEA. A completed report covering the U.S. person’s fiscal year ending during the previous calendar year is due by May 31. 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– 11 survey forms and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/dia. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 that has a direct and/or indirect ownership interest of at least 10 percent of the voting stock in an incorporated foreign business enterprise, or an equivalent interest in an unincorporated foreign business enterprise, and that meets the additional conditions detailed in Form BE–11. (b) U.S. persons required to report will be contacted individually by BEA. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Jan 17, 2024 Jkt 262001 U.S. persons not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities. What To Report: The survey collects information on the operations of U.S. parent companies and their foreign affiliates. 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/ dia and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE–11 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278–9418 or by sending an email to be10/11@bea.gov. When To Report: A completed report covering a U.S. person’s fiscal year ending during the previous calendar year is due by May 31. 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 0608–0053. 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. A complete response includes one BE–11A form (with an estimated average reporting burden of 7 hours) for reporting domestic operations and one or more BE–11B (12 hours), BE–11C (2 hours), or BE–10D (1 hour) forms for reporting foreign operations. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average a total of 90.5 hours per complete 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 Kirsten Brew, Chief, Multinational Operations Branch (BE–49), via email at Kirsten.Brew@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608–0053, 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. 2024–00871 Filed 1–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis [Docket No. 240111–0007] RIN 0691–XC145 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 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. SUMMARY: Reporting Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and the time E:\FR\FM\18JAN1.SGM 18JAN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3371-3372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00871]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Economic Analysis

[Docket No. 240111-0005]
RIN 0691-XC143


BE-11: Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad

AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of reporting requirements.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: By this Notice, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), 
Department

[[Page 3372]]

of Commerce, is informing the public that it is conducting the 
mandatory survey titled Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad 
(BE-11). The data collected on the BE-11 survey are needed to measure 
the size and economic significance of U.S. direct investment abroad and 
its impact 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: Kirsten Brew, Chief, Multinational 
Operations Branch (BE-49), via phone at (301) 278-9152 or via email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through this Notice, BEA publishes the 
reporting requirements for the BE-11 survey form. As noted below, all 
U.S. persons required to respond to this mandatory survey will be 
contacted by BEA. A completed report covering the U.S. person's fiscal 
year ending during the previous calendar year is due by May 31. 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-11 survey forms and 
instructions are available at www.bea.gov/dia.

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 
that has a direct and/or indirect ownership interest of at least 10 
percent of the voting stock in an incorporated foreign business 
enterprise, or an equivalent interest in an unincorporated foreign 
business enterprise, and that meets the additional conditions detailed 
in Form BE-11.
    (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 the operations 
of U.S. parent companies and their foreign affiliates.
    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/dia and 
submitted through mail or fax. Form BE-11 inquiries can be made by 
phone to BEA at (301) 278-9418 or by sending an email to be10/[email protected].
    When To Report: A completed report covering a U.S. person's fiscal 
year ending during the previous calendar year is due by May 31.

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 0608-0053. 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. 
A complete response includes one BE-11A form (with an estimated average 
reporting burden of 7 hours) for reporting domestic operations and one 
or more BE-11B (12 hours), BE-11C (2 hours), or BE-10D (1 hour) forms 
for reporting foreign operations. Public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average a total of 90.5 hours 
per complete 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 Kirsten Brew, Chief, 
Multinational Operations Branch (BE-49), via email at 
[email protected]; and to the Office of Management and Budget, 
Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0053, 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. 2024-00871 Filed 1-17-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-06-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.