Notice2026-05080
BE-29: Annual Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United States
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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 Annual Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United States (BE-29). The data collected on the BE-29 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]
[Page 12558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05080]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Economic Analysis
[Docket No. 260311-0075]
RIN 0691-XC170
BE-29: Annual Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the
United States
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 Annual Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers'
Expenses in the United States (BE-29). The data collected on the BE-29
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#c3939182a0acaeaea6adb7b083a1a6a2eda4acb5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="78282a391b1715151d160c0b381a1d19561f170e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through this notice, BEA publishes the
reporting requirements for the BE-29 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 45 days after the end of each calendar year. 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-29 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. agents of
foreign carriers who handled 40 or more foreign ocean carrier port
calls in the reporting period or had covered expenses of $250,000 or
more in the reporting period for all foreign ocean vessels handled by
the U.S. Agent. See the BE-29 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 foreign ocean
carriers' expenses in the United States.
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, can be downloaded from <a href="http://www.bea.gov/ssb">www.bea.gov/ssb</a> and
submitted through mail or fax. Form BE-29 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#3153541c030859545d41715354501f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4123246c737829242d31012324206f262e37">[email protected]</span></a>.
When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 45 days after the end of
each calendar year.
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 0608-0012. 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 3 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, Balance of
Payments Division, via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#50000211333f3d3d353e2423103235317e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3f6f6d7e5c5052525a514b4c7f5d5a5e11585049">[email protected]</span></a>; and to the Office
of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0012, via
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aae5e3f8ebf5f9dfc8c7c3d9d9c3c5c4eac5c7c884cfc5da84cdc5dc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7888e95869894b2a5aaaeb4b4aea8a987a8aaa5e9a2a8b7e9a0a8b1">[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. 2026-05080 Filed 3-13-26; 8:45 am]
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