80_FR_12483 80 FR 12438 - BE-577: Quarterly Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad-Transactions of U.S. Reporter With Foreign Affiliate

80 FR 12438 - BE-577: Quarterly Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad-Transactions of U.S. Reporter With Foreign Affiliate

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Economic Analysis

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 45 (March 9, 2015)

Page Range12438-12439
FR Document2015-05354

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 U.S. Direct Investment Abroad--Transactions of U.S. Reporter with Foreign Affiliate (BE-577). This survey is authorized by the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 45 (Monday, March 9, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05354]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Economic Analysis

[Docket No. 150128091-5091-01]
RIN 0691-XC039


BE-577: Quarterly Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad--
Transactions of U.S. Reporter With Foreign Affiliate

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 U.S. Direct Investment 
Abroad--Transactions of U.S. Reporter with Foreign Affiliate (BE-577). 
This survey is authorized by the International Investment and Trade in 
Services Survey Act.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice constitutes legal notification 
to all United States persons (defined below) who meet the reporting 
requirements set forth in this Notice that they must respond to, and 
comply with, the survey. Reports are due 30 days after the close of 
each calendar or fiscal quarter; 45 days if the report is for the final 
quarter of the financial reporting year. This notice is being issued in 
conformance with the rule BEA issued in 2012 (77 FR 24373) establishing 
guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and 
direct investment through notices, rather than through rulemaking. 
Additional information about BEA's collection of data on international 
trade in services and direct investment can be found in the 2012 rule, 
the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 
U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), and 15 CFR part 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 part 801. The BE-
577 survey forms and instructions are available on the BEA Web site at 
www.bea.gov/dia.

Definitions

    (a) United States, when used in a geographic sense, means the 50 
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and 
all territories and possessions of the United States.
    (b) Foreign, when used in a geographic sense, means that which is 
situated outside the United States or which belongs to or is 
characteristic of a country other than the United States.
    (c) Person means any individual, branch, partnership, associated 
group, association, estate, trust, corporation, or other organization 
(whether or not organized under the laws of any State), and any 
government (including a foreign government, the United States 
Government, a State or local government, and any agency, corporation, 
financial institution, or other entity or instrumentality thereof, 
including a government-sponsored agency).
    (d) Business enterprise means any organization, association, 
branch, or venture that exists for profit making purposes or to 
otherwise secure economic advantage, and any ownership of any real 
estate.

Reporting

    Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from each U.S. person 
that has a direct and/or indirect ownership interest of at least 10 
percent of the

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voting stock in an incorporated foreign business enterprise, or an 
equivalent interest in an unincorporated foreign business enterprise, 
and that meets the additional conditions detailed in Form BE-577.
    (b) Entities required to report will be contacted individually by 
BEA. Entities not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities.
    What To Report: The survey collects information on transactions 
between parent companies and their affiliates and on direct investment 
positions (stocks).
    How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA's electronic 
reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the survey forms and 
instructions, which contain complete information on reporting 
procedures and definitions, may be obtained at the BEA Web site given 
above. Form BE-577 inquiries can be made by phone to (202) 606-5557 or 
by sending an email to be577@bea.gov.
    When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the close of 
each calendar or fiscal quarter; 45 days if the report is for the final 
quarter of the financial reporting 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 and 
assigned control number 0608-0004. 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 1 hour per response. Send comments regarding this burden 
estimate to Director, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BE-1), U.S. 
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230; and to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0004, 
Washington, DC 20503.

    Authority:  22 U.S.C. 3101-3108.

    Dated: February 2, 2015.
Brian C. Moyer,
Director, Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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12438 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 45 / Monday, March 9, 2015 / Notices May 6, 2003.9 If applicable, this 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This clarification will apply to entries of the reimbursement of antidumping notice constitutes legal notification to subject merchandise during the POR duties prior to liquidation of the all United States persons (defined produced by Electrolux, for which it did relevant entries during this review below) who meet the reporting not know that its merchandise was period. Failure to comply with this requirements set forth in this Notice that destined for the United States. requirement could result in the they must respond to, and comply with, Furthermore, this clarification applies to Secretary’s presumption that the survey. Reports are due 30 days after all POR entries entered under the case reimbursement of antidumping duties the close of each calendar or fiscal number for Samsung if we continue to occurred and the subsequent assessment quarter; 45 days if the report is for the make a final determination of no of double antidumping duties. final quarter of the financial reporting shipments of subject merchandise year. This notice is being issued in because it certified that it made no POR Notification to Interested Parties conformance with the rule BEA issued shipments of subject merchandise for We are issuing and publishing these in 2012 (77 FR 24373) establishing which it had knowledge of U.S. preliminary results of administrative guidelines for collecting data on destination. In such instances, we will review in accordance with sections international trade in services and direct instruct CBP to liquidate these entries at 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 investment through notices, rather than the all-others rate established in the CFR 351.221(b)(4). through rulemaking. Additional less-than fair-value (LTFV) Dated: March 2, 2015. information about BEA’s collection of investigation, 36.52 percent,10 if there is data on international trade in services Paul Piquado no rate for the intermediary involved in and direct investment can be found in Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and the transaction. See Assessment Policy the 2012 rule, the International Compliance. Notice for a full discussion of this Investment and Trade in Services clarification. Appendix Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), and Cash Deposit Requirements List of Topics Discussed in Preliminary 15 CFR part 801. Survey data on Decision Memorandum international trade in services and direct The following deposit requirements investment that are not collected will remain effective upon publication I. Summary II. Background pursuant to the 2012 rule are described of the notice of final results of separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE– III. Scope of the Order administrative review for all shipments 577 survey forms and instructions are IV. Discussion of Methodology of the subject merchandise entered, or A. Preliminary Determination of No available on the BEA Web site at withdrawn from warehouse, for Shipments www.bea.gov/dia. consumption on or after the publication B. Comparisons to Normal Value as provided in section 751(a)(1) of the C. Product Comparisons Definitions Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for D. Constructed Export Price (a) United States, when used in a Electrolux will be that rate established E. Normal Value geographic sense, means the 50 States, in the final results of this review; (2) for F. Currency Conversion the District of Columbia, the previously investigated companies not V. Recommendation Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and all covered in this review, the cash deposit [FR Doc. 2015–05472 Filed 3–6–15; 8:45 am] territories and possessions of the United rate will continue to be the rate BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P States. published for the LTFV investigation; (b) Foreign, when used in a (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered geographic sense, means that which is in this review, or the LTFV investigation DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE situated outside the United States or but the manufacturer is, the cash which belongs to or is characteristic of deposit rate will be the rate established Bureau of Economic Analysis a country other than the United States. for the most recent period for the (c) Person means any individual, manufacturer of the subject [Docket No. 150128091–5091–01] branch, partnership, associated group, merchandise; (4) if neither the exporter association, estate, trust, corporation, or RIN 0691–XC039 nor the manufacturer is a firm covered other organization (whether or not in this review or the LTFV investigation, BE–577: Quarterly Survey of U.S. organized under the laws of any State), the cash deposit rate will continue to be Direct Investment Abroad— and any government (including a the all-others rate established in the Transactions of U.S. Reporter With foreign government, the United States LTFV investigation, which is 36.52 Foreign Affiliate Government, a State or local percent.11 These cash deposit government, and any agency, requirements, when imposed, shall AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, corporation, financial institution, or remain in effect until further notice. Commerce. other entity or instrumentality thereof, Notification to Importers ACTION: Notice of reporting including a government-sponsored requirements. agency). This notice also serves as a (d) Business enterprise means any preliminary reminder to importers of SUMMARY: By this notice, the Bureau of organization, association, branch, or their responsibility under 19 CFR Economic Analysis (BEA), Department venture that exists for profit making of Commerce, is informing the public purposes or to otherwise secure 9 See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES that it is conducting the mandatory economic advantage, and any Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2003) (Assessment Policy Notice). survey titled Quarterly Survey of U.S. ownership of any real estate. 10 See Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Direct Investment Abroad— Less Than Fair Value: Large Residential Washers Transactions of U.S. Reporter with Reporting from Mexico, 77 FR 76288, 76291 (December 27, Foreign Affiliate (BE–577). This survey Who Must Report: (a) Reports are 2012). 11 See Large Residential Washers From Mexico is authorized by the International required from each U.S. person that has and the Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty Investment and Trade in Services a direct and/or indirect ownership Orders, 78 FR 11148 (February 15, 2013). Survey Act. interest of at least 10 percent of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Mar 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 45 / Monday, March 9, 2015 / Notices 12439 voting stock in an incorporated foreign DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and Compliance’s Antidumping and business enterprise, or an equivalent Countervailing Duty Centralized interest in an unincorporated foreign International Trade Administration Electronic Service System (ACCESS).2 business enterprise, and that meets the [A–533–810] ACCESS is available to registered users additional conditions detailed in Form at http://access.trade.gov and to all BE–577. Stainless Steel Bar From India: parties in the Central Records Unit, Preliminary Results, and Rescission, in room 7046 of the main Department of (b) Entities required to report will be Commerce building. In addition, a contacted individually by BEA. Entities Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2013–2014 complete version of the Preliminary not contacted by BEA have no reporting Decision Memorandum can be accessed responsibilities. AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, directly on the Internet at http:// What To Report: The survey collects International Trade Administration, enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. information on transactions between Department of Commerce. A list of the topics discussed in the parent companies and their affiliates SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Preliminary Decision Memorandum is and on direct investment positions (the Department) is conducting an attached as an Appendix to this notice. (stocks). administrative review of the Partial Rescission of Administrative antidumping duty order on stainless How To Report: Reports can be filed Review steel bar (SSB) from India. The period using BEA’s electronic reporting system of review (POR) is February 1, 2013, Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), we at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the through January 31, 2014. This review are rescinding this administrative survey forms and instructions, which covers one exporter/producer of the review with respect to Ambica because contain complete information on subject merchandise, Bhansali Bright the review request was timely reporting procedures and definitions, Bars Pvt. Ltd. (Bhansali). We withdrawn. may be obtained at the BEA Web site preliminarily find that subject Methodology given above. Form BE–577 inquiries can merchandise has not been sold at less be made by phone to (202) 606–5557 or than normal value (NV) during this The Department has conducted this by sending an email to be577@bea.gov. POR. We are also rescinding this review review in accordance with Section for one other producer/exporter, Ambica 751(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as When To Report: Reports are due to amended (the Act). Export price is BEA 30 days after the close of each Steels Limited (Ambica). We invite interested parties to comment on these calculated in accordance with section calendar or fiscal quarter; 45 days if the 772(a) of the Act. Normal value is report is for the final quarter of the preliminary results. calculated in accordance with section financial reporting year. DATES: Effective Date: March 9, 2015. 773 of the Act. For a full description of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the methodology underlying our Paperwork Reduction Act Notice Joseph Shuler or Dana Mermelstein, conclusion, please see the Preliminary AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Decision Memorandum. This data collection has been Enforcement and Compliance, approved by the Office of Management Preliminary Results of the Review International Trade Administration, and Budget (OMB) in accordance with U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th As a result of this review, we the Paperwork Reduction Act and Street and Constitution Avenue NW., preliminarily determine the following assigned control number 0608–0004. An Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) weighted-average dumping margin for agency may not conduct or sponsor, and 482–1293 or (202) 482–1391, the period February 1, 2013, through a person is not required to respond to, respectively. January 31, 2014. a collection of information unless it SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: displays a valid control number Weighted- assigned by OMB. Public reporting Scope of the Order average Exporter/Manufacturer dumping burden for this collection of information The merchandise subject to the order margin is estimated to average 1 hour per is SSB from India. The SSB subject to (percent) response. Send comments regarding this the order is currently classifiable under burden estimate to Director, Bureau of Bhansali Bright Bars Pvt. Ltd. .... 0.00 subheadings 7222.10.00, 7222.11.00, Economic Analysis (BE–1), U.S. 7222.19.00, 7222.20.00, 7222.30.00 of Department of Commerce, Washington, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the Disclosure and Public Comment DC 20230; and to the Office of United States (HTSUS). The HTSUS The Department intends to disclose to Management and Budget, Paperwork subheadings are provided for interested parties the calculations Reduction Project 0608–0004, convenience and customs purposes. The performed in connection with these Washington, DC 20503. written description is dispositive.1 preliminary results within five days of The Preliminary Decision the date of publication of this notice.3 Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108. Memorandum is a public document and Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c), Dated: February 2, 2015. is on file electronically via Enforcement interested parties may submit cases Brian C. Moyer, 1 A full description of the scope of the order is 2 On November 24, 2014, Enforcement and Director, Bureau of Economic Analysis. contained in the memorandum from Christian Compliance changed the name of Enforcement and mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2015–05354 Filed 3–6–15; 8:45 am] Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Compliance’s AD and CVD Centralized Electronic BILLING CODE 3510–06–P and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Service System (IA ACCESS) to AD and CVD Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Compliance, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for The Web site location was changed from http:// Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty iaaccess.trade.gov to http://access.trade.gov. The Administrative Review: Stainless Steel Bar from Final Rule changing the references to the India’’ dated concurrently with this notice Regulations can be found at 79 FR 69046 (Preliminary Decision Memorandum), which is (November 20, 2014). hereby adopted by this notice. 3 See 19 CFR 351.224(b). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Mar 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1


Document Created: 2015-12-18 12:05:23
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 12:05:23
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of reporting requirements.
FR Citation80 FR 12438 
RIN Number0691-XC03
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