Notice2026-05077
BE-30: Quarterly Survey of Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses of U.S. Carriers
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Published
March 16, 2026
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Commerce DepartmentEconomic Analysis Bureau
Abstract
By this notice, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Department of Commerce, is informing the public that it is conducting the mandatory survey titled Quarterly Survey of Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses of U.S. Carriers (BE-30). The data collected on the BE-30 survey are needed to measure U.S. trade in transport services and to analyze the impact of U.S. trade on the U.S. and foreign economies. This survey is authorized by the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12557-12558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05077]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Economic Analysis
[Docket No. 260311-0076]
RIN 0691-XC171
BE-30: Quarterly Survey of Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign
Expenses of U.S. Carriers
AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of reporting requirements.
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SUMMARY: By this notice, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA),
Department of Commerce, is informing the public that it is conducting
the mandatory survey titled Quarterly Survey of Ocean Freight Revenues
and Foreign Expenses of U.S. Carriers (BE-30). The data collected on
the BE-30 survey are needed to measure U.S. trade in transport services
and to analyze the impact of U.S. trade on the U.S. and foreign
economies. This survey is authorized by the International Investment
and Trade in Services Survey Act.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Stein, Chief, Services
Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, via phone at (301) 278-
9189 or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d4848695b7bbb9b9b1baa0a794b6b1b5fab3bba2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3e6e6c7f5d5153535b504a4d7e5c5b5f10595148">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through this notice, BEA publishes the
reporting requirements for the BE-30 survey form. As noted below, all
U.S. persons required to respond to this mandatory survey will be
contacted by BEA. U.S. persons must submit the completed survey forms
within 30 days after the end of each quarter. This notice is being
issued in conformance with 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information about
BEA's collection of data on international trade in services and direct
investment can be found in the International Investment and Trade in
Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), as well as BEA's final
rule, ``International Services Surveys and Direct Investment Surveys
Reporting'' (77 FR 24373; April 24, 2012), establishing guidelines for
collecting data on international trade in services and direct
investment through public notice rather than separate rulemaking at 15
CFR 801. Survey data on international trade in services and direct
investment that are not collected pursuant to the 2012 rule are
described separately in 15 CFR 801. The BE-30 survey form and
instructions are available at: <a href="http://www.bea.gov/ssb">www.bea.gov/ssb</a>.
Reporting
Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to
report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and
the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required
to complete this survey.
Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from U.S. ocean carriers
that had total reportable revenues or total reportable expenses that
were $500,000 or more during the previous year or are expected to be
$500,000 or more during the current year. See the BE-30 survey form for
more details.
(b) U.S. persons required to report will be contacted individually
by BEA. U.S. persons not contacted by BEA have no reporting
responsibilities.
What To Report: The survey collects information on U.S. ocean
freight carriers' foreign revenues and expenses.
How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA's electronic
reporting system at: <a href="http://www.bea.gov/efile">www.bea.gov/efile</a>. Copies of the survey forms and
instructions, which contain complete information on reporting
procedures and definitions,
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can be downloaded from <a href="http://www.bea.gov/ssb">www.bea.gov/ssb</a> and submitted through mail or
fax. Form BE-30 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278-9303
or by sending an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ccaea9e1fffca4a9a0bc8caea9ade2aba3ba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f89a9dd5cbc8909d9488b89a9d99d69f978e">[email protected]</span></a>.
When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the end of
each quarter.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and assigned control number 0608-0011. An agency
may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to,
a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number
assigned by OMB. Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 4 hours per response. Additional
information regarding this burden estimate may be viewed at:
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>; under the Information Collection Review tab, click on
``Search'' and use the above OMB control number to search for the
current survey instrument. Send comments regarding this burden estimate
to Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch (BE-50), Balance
of Payments Division, via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4a1a180b292527272f243e390a282f2b642d253c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f4f4d5e7c7072727a716b6c5f7d7a7e31787069">[email protected]</span></a>; and to the
Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0011,
via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6827213a29373b1d0a05011b1b0107062807050a460d0718460f071e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c43455e4d535f796e61657f7f6563624c63616e2269637c226b637a">[email protected]</span></a>.
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108.
Paul W. Farello,
Associate Director for International Economics, Bureau of Economic
Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2026-05077 Filed 3-13-26; 8:45 am]
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