This survey will be used in monitoring
U.S. exports and imports of financial services; analyzing their
impact on the U.S. and foreign economies; compiling the
international transactions, national income and product, and
input-output accounts of the United States; supporting U.S.
international trade policy on financial services; assessing U.S.
competitiveness in international trade in services; and improving
the ability of U.S. businesses to identify and evaluate market
opportunities.
This request is for an
extension without change of a currently approved collection. The
estimated change in the burden hours is an increase of 1,240 hours
(from 22,500 to 23,740). There has been and overall increase, from
675 to 715, in the estimated number of respondents meeting the
(unchanged) mandatory requirements for filing on a quarterly
basis.
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.