Form BL-2/BL(SA) is required by law
and is designed to collect timely information on international
portfolio capital movements, including U.S. dollar liabilities of
customers of depository institutions, bank and financial holding
companies, brokers and dealers vis-a-vis foreigners. This
information is necessary for compiling U.S. balance of payments,
accounts, calculating U.S. international investment position, and
formulating U.S. inter- national and monetary policies.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.