📊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🚢Notice on Use of Foreign-Built Passenger Vessel in Coastwise Trade
The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by MARAD, is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.- built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
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🌾USDA Notice on Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act
The Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on the information collection aspects of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act, requiring foreign entities to report agricultural land transactions. This notice covers the requirements and burden estimation for compliance, relevant to investors in the U.S. agricultural sector.
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🚫Prohibition of Suirui International’s Acquisition of Jupiter Systems
The Executive Order prohibits Suirui International Co., Limited's acquisition of Jupiter Systems, citing national security concerns. It mandates divestment of assets, including intellectual property, while enforcing stringent compliance measures. The order highlights the U.S. government's authority to regulate foreign investments that may threaten national security, necessitating close oversight of business transactions.
Learn More📄IRS Notice on Form 8288-B
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice.
Learn More📊Bureau of Economic Analysis Direct Investment Surveys Comment Request
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🌾Revised Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act requirement, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a revision of a currently approved information collection request associated with the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA). This revised form is the basis for the development of a streamlined process for electronic submission and retention of AFIDA disclosures, which is required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. Foreign persons, as defined by AFIDA, who are making amendments to existing filings, or filing land or leasehold dispositions, will continue to use the existing form as those filings are on paper.
Learn More📡FCC Open Meeting on Spectrum Sharing and Regulatory Proposals
The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would promote efficient spectrum sharing between geostationary and non- geostationary satellite systems. To take account of today's satellite technology and operations and to promote efficient co-existence and expanded services to American consumers, the item would review power limits developed in the 1990s on non-geostationary satellite orbit, fixed- satellite service systems for the protection of geostationary satellite networks. 2.................. Wireless Tele- Title: Utilizing the Lower Communications. 37 GHz Band (WT Docket No. 24-243); Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services (GN Docket No. 14-177) Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order, Sixth Report and Order, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking establishing a licensing framework for use of the 37-37.6 GHz band (Lower 37 GHz band). 3.................. Wireline Competition.. Title: Caller ID Authentication on Non-IP Networks to Block Robocalls (WC Docket No. 17-97) Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to develop a framework for evaluating whether non-IP caller ID authentication solutions are developed and reasonably available, as required by the TRACED Act, proposes to conclude that certain existing solutions satisfy those requirements, and proposes to require that providers that continue to rely on non-IP networks implement non-IP caller ID authentication solutions. 4.................. International......... Title: Clarifying Foreign Ownership Rules (GN Docket No. 25-149)
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