📊Corrections to BE-13 Survey Reporting Requirements Announced
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) published a final rule on September 3, 2025, amending the regulations of the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) to set forth the reporting requirements for the BE-13, Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States ("BE-13 survey"). This correction is necessary to modify regulatory instructions so that the implementing regulations are accurate.
Learn More⚖️Impact of ITC's Patent Review on Oil Vaporizing Devices
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined to review a remand initial determination ("RID") of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ"), finding that PAX Labs, Inc. ("Complainant") satisfied the economic prong of the domestic industry requirement under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. On review, the Commission has determined to affirm the RID's finding that Complainant satisfied the economic prong of the domestic industry requirement under section 337(a)(3)(A) and (B).\1\ The Commission requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding, under the schedule set forth below. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Learn More📊Annual Survey of Foreign Direct Investment
The Department of Commerce seeks public comments on the Annual Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, which collects essential financial data from foreign-owned U.S. businesses. This data aids in understanding the economic impact of foreign investments and includes responses from various business forms, emphasizing its role in national economic measurements.
Learn More📊New BE-13 Survey Regulations for Foreign Investment Reporting
This final rule amends regulations of the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) to set forth the reporting requirements for the BE-13, Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States ("BE-13 survey"). The BE-13 survey collects information on the acquisition or establishment of U.S. business enterprises by foreign investors, and information on expansions by existing U.S. affiliates of foreign companies. The data collected through the survey are used to measure the amount of new foreign direct investment in the United States and ensure complete coverage of BEA's other foreign direct investment statistics. BEA will change the reporting requirements of the survey to reduce respondent burden, simplify reporting, and increase the efficiency of the data collection. This mandatory BE-13 survey is required from persons subject to the reporting requirements, whether or not they are contacted by BEA.
Learn More📊Annual Integrated Economic Survey
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the proposed revision of the Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES), prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
Learn More📊Regulatory Notice on U.S. Direct Investment Reporting Requirements
The Department of Commerce is seeking comments on an information collection request related to the Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad. This includes a call for public feedback on data collection activities that assess the financial structure of U.S. firms and their foreign affiliates. The initiative aims to ensure minimal reporting burdens while gathering essential economic data.
Learn More📊Proposed Direct Digital Data Feeds Program by Census Bureau
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the proposed new information collection prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
Learn More📊Changes to BE-577 Reporting Requirements for Direct Investment
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Learn More📊Request for Comments on Agricultural Resource Management Economic Surveys
The Department of Agriculture announces the submission for OMB review on information collection regarding agricultural resource management. It calls for public comments on the necessity and utility of this collection, which plays a critical role in assessing production practices, market conditions, and economic factors in agriculture.
Learn More📈Intent to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for PRTC
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with optimization of the Powder River Training Complex (PRTC) (Unique Identification Number EISX-007-57-UAF-1729171028). The EIS will analyze the potential impacts from improvements to the airspace structure at PRTC to address shortfalls in day-to-day training for aircrews from Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB) and Minot AFB and increasing Large Force Exercise (LFE) capability at PRTC to meet threats to National Security. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is participating as a cooperating agency.
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