This survey will be used in monitoring
US exports and imports of financial services, analyzing their
impact on the US and foreign economies, compiling the international
transactions, national income and product, and input-output,
accounts of the United States, supporting US international trade
policy on financial services, assessing US competitiveness in
international trade in services, and improving the ability of US
businesses to identify and evaluate market opportunities.
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.