Census of Surveys

On this page is a brief summary of every survey conducted by Economics and Statistics Administration using a statistical method.

Annual Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 01/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $4,000,000 Annual Response: 6,550
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 159,038 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 94 - 472 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202303-0608-001

BE-120 Benchmark Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Executive Functions
Expiration Date: 11/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,000,000 Annual Response: 15,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 148,000 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 22 USC 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202209-0608-001

BE-125 Quarterly Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 11/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $981,750 Annual Response: 11,200
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 187,200 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 94 - 472 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202405-0608-002

BE-13 Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States Common Form
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 09/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,725,000 Annual Response: 2,810
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 3,027 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 22 USC 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202406-0608-002

BE-185 Quarterly Survey of Financial Services Transactions Between U.S. Financial Services Providers and Foreign Persons
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Fiscal Operations
Expiration Date: 01/31/2028
Annual Federal Government Cost: $878,000 Annual Response: 2,860
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 23,740 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 94 - 472 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202407-0608-002

BE-29 Annual Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United States
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $23,595 Annual Response: 80
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 220 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 94 - 472 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202407-0608-001

BE-45 Quarterly Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies with Foreign Persons
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 11/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $748,000 Annual Response: 2,200
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 18,680 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 94 - 472 22 U.S.C. 3101 - 3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202405-0608-003

BE-577 Quarterly Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad--Transactions of U.S. Reporter With Foreign Affiliate Common Form
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 11/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $2,000,000 Annual Response: 90,800
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 90,800 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 94 - 472 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202406-0608-001

BE-9 Quarterly Survey of Foreign Airline Operators' Revenues and Expenses in the United States
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 01/31/2028
Annual Federal Government Cost: $21,450 Annual Response: 500
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 2,800 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 94 - 472 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202405-0608-001

Benchmark Survey of Financial Services Transactions Between U.S Financial Services Providers and Foreign Persons
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 11/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $820,000 Annual Response: 6,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 28,500 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 22 USC 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act AND US Code: 15 USC 4908(b) Name of Law: Omnibus Trade and Competitivenss Act of 1988
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202404-0608-001

Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States - 2022 Common Form
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 09/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $3,700,000 Annual Response: 26,400
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 276,441 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 94 - 472 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202406-0608-003

Benchmark Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies with Foreign Persons
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $820,000 Annual Response: 1,300
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 6,500 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 94 - 472 U.S.C. 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202307-0608-001

Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad--2024
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 09/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $5,700,000 Annual Response: 29,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 842,700 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 22 USC USC 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202404-0608-002

Biomedical Research and Development Price Index (BRDPI) Survey
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 08/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $82,149 Annual Response: 150
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 2,400 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 45 USC Subpart C Section 75
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202305-0608-001

Form BE-30 Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses of United States Carriers; and Form BE-37 U.S. Airline Operators Foreign Revenues and Expenses
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 01/31/2028
Annual Federal Government Cost: $23,595 Annual Response: 320
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 1,344 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 22 USC 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202406-0608-006

Quarterly Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States--Transactions of U.S. Affiliate with Foreign Parent Common Form
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government
Subagency: EASA Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 04/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $2,100,000 Annual Response: 26,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 26,000 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 94 - 472 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202406-0608-005