Notice2026-00822
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Direct Investment Surveys: BE-13, Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States
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Published
January 16, 2026
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Commerce DepartmentEconomic Analysis Bureau
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2096-2097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00822]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Direct Investment Surveys: BE-13, Survey of New Foreign Direct
Investment in the United States
AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 17, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Amanda Budny, Chief, Direct Transactions and Positions Branch, Bureau
of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#155478747b71743b5760717b6c557770743b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3c7d515d52585d127e495852457c5e595d125b534a">[email protected]</span></a> and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e1b1b3a0828e8c8c848f9592a1858e82cf868e97"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="34646675575b5959515a404774505b571a535b42">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB
Control Number 0608-0035 in the subject line of your comments. Do not
submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Amanda Budny, Chief, Direct Transactions and Positions Branch,
Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce; via phone at
(301) 278-9154; or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d4c606c63696c234f786963744d6f686c236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dc9db1bdb2b8bdf29ea9b8b2a59cbeb9bdf2bbb3aa">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The BE-13, Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment in the United
States, is a mandatory survey conducted by BEA under the authority of
the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22
U.S.C. 3101-3108).
The purpose of the BE-13 survey is to collect data on the
acquisition or establishment of U.S. business enterprises by foreign
investors and the expansion of existing U.S. affiliates of foreign
companies to establish a new facility where business is conducted. The
data collected on the survey are used to measure the amount and
economic significance of new foreign direct investment in the United
States and assess its impact on the U.S. economy. Foreign direct
investment in the United States is defined as the ownership or control,
directly or indirectly, by one foreign investor of 10 percent or more
of the voting securities of an incorporated U.S. business enterprise,
or an equivalent interest of an unincorporated U.S. business
enterprise, including a branch. The data collected through the survey
are used to measure the amount of new foreign direct investment in the
United States, assess the impact on the U.S. economy, and ensure
complete coverage of BEA's other foreign direct investment statistics.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is not proposing any changes
to the BE-13 survey.
II. Method of Collection
Notifications will be mailed to respondents as BEA becomes aware of
a potentially reportable investment or when annual cost updates are
needed. A business enterprise that meets the reporting requirements of
the survey is required to report whether or not it is contacted by BEA.
A business enterprise that is contacted by BEA and does not meet the
reporting requirements is required to respond to indicate that it does
not meet the requirements. The survey is due 45 days after (1) an
acquisition is completed, (2) a new U.S. business enterprise is
established, (3) an expansion is begun, (4) a cost update is requested
by BEA, or (5) a U.S. business enterprise that does not meet the filing
requirements for the survey receives a notification letter from BEA.
BEA offers electronic filing through its eFile system (<a href="http://www.bea.gov/efile">www.bea.gov/efile</a>) for use in reporting on the BE-13 survey forms. In addition, BEA
posts all its survey forms and reporting instructions on its website
(<a href="http://www.bea.gov/fdi">www.bea.gov/fdi</a>). These may be downloaded, completed, printed, and
submitted via fax or mail.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0608-0035.
Form Number: BE-13.
Type of Review: Regular submission, reinstatement without change.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,417 annually, of which
approximately 402 file BE-13A forms, 74 file BE-13B forms, 49 file BE-
13D forms, 165 file BE-13E forms, and 2,727 file BE-13 Claim for
Exemption forms.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.6 hours is the average but may vary
considerably among respondents because of differences in company
structure and complexity.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,032.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: International Investment and Trade in Services
Survey Act (Pub. L. 94-472, 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108, as amended by Pub. L.
98-573 and Pub. L. 101-533).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department of
Commerce/Bureau of Economic Analysis to: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions
of the Department, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the
time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal
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identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be
made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026-00822 Filed 1-15-26; 8:45 am]
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