Secures data on transactions between
U.S.-owned foreign business enterprises and their U.S. parents
needed to compile U.S. international transactions, input-output,
and national income and product accounts and the international
investment position of the United States. The data are also needed
to measure the size and economic significance of U.S. direct
investment abroad, measure changes in such investment, and assess
its impact on the U.S. and foreign economies.
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.