Federal Register #2026-06040

Mandatory Federal Surveys for Livestock Slaughter and Foreign Direct Investment Data Collection

This opportunity involves federal data collection activities by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA): - Government Buyers: - U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) - Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) - Surveys and Data Collection Services: - Livestock Slaughter Survey: Collects weekly and monthly data from approximately 1,100 federally inspected, 1,060 state inspected, and 600 smaller independent slaughter plants to estimate U.S. red meat production and market supply. - BE-605 Quarterly Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Gathers quarterly data from about 2,100 U.S. affiliates of foreign companies (8,400 annually) on transactions and positions with foreign parents and affiliates. - BE-13 Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Collects information on new foreign acquisitions, establishments, and expansions of U.S. business enterprises, with 3,417 annual respondents and multiple form types filed once or annually for up to three years. - Unique Requirements: - All surveys are mandatory for eligible respondents under federal law. - The Livestock Slaughter Survey supports national agricultural statistics and market analysis. - The BE-605 and BE-13 surveys are essential for preparing U.S. international economic accounts and measuring the impact of foreign direct investment. - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are referenced; these are federal information collection activities. - Locations: - USDA NASS office in Washington, DC - BEA and Federal Register Office (Department of Commerce) - **No products or commercial services are being procured; the focus is on federal survey administration and data collection.

Description

This notice announces the submission of the Quarterly Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States (BE-605) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The survey collects quarterly data on transactions and positions between foreign-owned U.S. business enterprises and their foreign parents. The data are essential for preparing U.S. international economic accounts and assessing the impact of foreign direct investment on the U.S. economy. Public comments are invited to help assess and minimize the reporting burden.

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