Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BE-40 Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries - Quarterly Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified
Form BE-40 Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries - Annual Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified
0608-0002 BE40.Supporting Statement.Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-11-27
BWAgreements.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-25
Executive Order 10033, as amended.mht Supplementary Document	2010-08-25
0608-0002 BE40 supporting statement- part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-11-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3684	Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries - Quarterly Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified
193828	Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries - Annual Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0608-0002	ICR Reference No: 201311-0608-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-0608-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EASA	Agency Tracking No: 200706-0608-040
Title: Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/03/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2013
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries survey forms distribution, 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. The final forms and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey year, OMB number expiration date, and BEA leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	843	0	1,529
Time Burden (Hours)	1,265	0	2,294
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): US Code: 22 USC 286 Name of Law: Bretton Woods Agreement Act
  

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:
	78 FR 38011	06/25/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 70915	11/27/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries - Quarterly Reporting	BE-40	Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries
Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries - Annual Reporting	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	843	1,529	0	0	-686	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,265	2,294	0	0	-1,029	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: The slight increase of burden (88 responses/132 hours) for quarterly reporting was due to enhanced effort for getting respondents with large transactions to report to the survey. The substantial reduction of burden (774 responses/1,161 hours) for annual reporting was due to a decrease in the number of organizations surveyed. Following a review of organizations previously surveyed, BEA determined that approximately two thirds were not relevant to the survey and removed them from the mailing list. Net Adjustment Decrease = -686 responses and -1,029 burden hours

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 11/27/2013

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