BE-29: Annual Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United States, 10885-10886 [2025-03317]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 39 / Friday, February 28, 2025 / Notices fdi and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE–605 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278–9422 or by sending an email to be605@bea.gov. When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the close of each calendar or fiscal quarter, or 45 days if the report is for the final quarter of the financial reporting year. 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 0608–0009. 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 1 hour 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 Amanda Budny, Chief, Direct Transactions and Positions Branch, via email at PRAcomments@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608– 0009, 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. 2025–03324 Filed 2–27–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis [Docket No. 250224–0020] RIN 0691–XC158 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. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:18 Feb 27, 2025 Jkt 265001 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 PRAcomments@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 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information about BEA’s collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), as well as BEA’s final rule, published April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through public notice rather than separate rulemaking. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10885 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 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 PRAcomments@ bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608–0066, 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. 2025–03320 Filed 2–27–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis [Docket No. 250224–0017] RIN 0691–XC155 BE–29: Annual Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers’ Expenses in the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1 10886 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 39 / Friday, February 28, 2025 / Notices Notice of reporting requirements. ACTION: 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 PRAcomments@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 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information about BEA’s collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), as well as BEA’s final rule, published April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through public notice rather than separate rulemaking. 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. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:18 Feb 27, 2025 Jkt 265001 (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. 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. 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 PRAcomments@ bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608–0012, 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. 2025–03317 Filed 2–27–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P PO 00000 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis [Docket No. 250224–0025] RIN 0691–XC163 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 PRAcomments@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 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information about BEA’s collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), as well as BEA’s final rule, published April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through public notice rather than separate rulemaking. 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 39 (Friday, February 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10885-10886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03317]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Economic Analysis

[Docket No. 250224-0017]
RIN 0691-XC155


BE-29: Annual Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the 
United States

AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce.

[[Page 10886]]


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 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 [email protected].

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 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information 
about BEA's collection of data on international trade in services and 
direct investment can be found in the International Investment and 
Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), as well as BEA's 
final rule, published April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing 
guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and 
direct investment through public notice rather than separate 
rulemaking. 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.

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.
    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 [email protected].
    When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 45 days after the end of 
each calendar year.

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 
[email protected]; and to the Office of Management and Budget, 
Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0012, 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. 2025-03317 Filed 2-27-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-06-P
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