Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BE-40 Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries Form and Instruction	Modified
SUPPORTING STATEMENTB.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-11-20
SUPPORTING STATEMENTA[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2007-11-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3684	Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0608-0002	ICR Reference No: 200710-0608-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-0608-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EASA	Agency Tracking No: 200706-0608-040
Title: Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/24/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/26/2007
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries survey form mailings, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to a complete set of finalized survey forms, including instructions and cover letters. BEA shall also provide analyses of the Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries survey results based on comparisons of respondent data and data on survey nonrespondents that were obtained from supplemental sources and submit these analyses with the next ICR for this survey.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	1,380	0	1,380
Time Burden (Hours)	2,100	0	2,100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The survey requests information from U.S. religious, charitable, educational, scientific, and similar organizations on the transfer of cash grants to foreign countries and their expenditures in foreign countries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 44489	08/08/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 64039	11/14/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries	BE-40	Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,380	1,380	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,100	2,100	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 11/26/2007

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