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Membership 

1. The NAC consists of up to 32 

members who serve at the discretion of 

the Director. The Census Bureau is 

seeking qualified candidates to be 

considered for appointment. 

2. The NAC aims to have a balanced 

representation among its members, 

considering such factors as geography, 

technical expertise, community 

involvement, and knowledge of census 

programs and/or activities. The diverse 

membership of the Committee assures 

expertise and perspectives reflecting the 

full breadth of the Committee’s 

responsibilities, and, where possible, 

the Census Bureau will also consider 

the diversity of the United States 

population, including sex, age, race, 

ethnicity, and other factors as 

applicable. 

3. The NAC aims to include members 

from diverse populations (including 

race and ethnic populations); national, 

state, local and tribal interest 

organizations serving hard-to-count 

populations; research community-based 

organizations; academia; business 

interests, organized labor; marketing 

and media; and professional 

associations. 

4. Members will be selected from the 

public and private sectors. Members 

will as Special Government Employees 

(SGEs) as defined in title 18 of United 

States Code, section 202(a). 

5. SGEs are appointed for their 

personal expertise and may not use 

alternates to fulfill Committee functions. 

Members will be individually advised of 

the capacity in which they will serve 

through their appointment letters. 

6. Membership is open to persons 

who are not seated on other Census 

Bureau stakeholder entities (i.e., State 

Data Centers, Census Information 

Centers, Federal State Cooperative on 

Populations Estimates Program, other 

Census Advisory Committees, etc.). 

People who have already served one 

full-term on a Census Bureau Advisory 

Committee may not serve on any other 

Census Bureau Advisory Committee for 

three years from the termination of 

previous service. No employee of the 

federal government can serve as a 

member of the NAC. 

7. Members will serve for a three-year 

term. Members may be evaluated at the 

conclusion of their first term with the 

prospect of renewal, pending Committee 

needs. Active attendance and 

participation in meetings and activities 

(e.g., conference calls and assignments) 

will be factors considered when 

determining term renewal or 

membership continuance. Members may 

be appointed for a second three-year 

term at the discretion of the Director. 

8. Members will be selected on a 

standardized basis, in accordance with 

applicable Department of Commerce 

guidance. 

Miscellaneous 

1. Members of the NAC shall not be 

compensated for their participation, but 

will, upon request, be allowed travel 

and per diem expenses as authorized by 

5 U.S.C. 5703. 

2. The NAC meets twice a year, 

budget and environment conditions 

permitting, but additional meetings may 

be held as deemed necessary by the 

Census Bureau Director or Designated 

Federal Officer. All NAC meetings are 

open to the public in accordance with 

the FACA. 

Nomination Process 

1. Nominations should satisfy the 

requirements described in the 

Membership section above. 

2. Individuals, groups, and/or 

organizations may submit nominations 

on behalf of candidates. A summary of 

the candidate’s qualifications (resume ́ or 

curriculum vitae) must be included 

along with the nomination letter. 

Nominees must be able to actively 

participate in the tasks of the 

committee, including, but not limited 

to, regular meeting attendance, 

committee meeting discussant 

responsibilities, review of materials, as 

well as participation in conference calls, 

webinars, working groups, and/or 

special committee activities. 

3. The Department of Commerce is 

committed to equal opportunity in the 

workplace and seeks diverse NAC 

membership. 

Robert L. Santos, Director, Census 

Bureau, approved the publication of this 

notice in the Federal Register. 

Dated: November 2, 2023. 

Shannon Wink, 

Program Analyst, Policy Coordination Office, 

U.S. Census Bureau. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Economic Analysis 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

Review and Approval; Comment 

Request; Direct Investment Surveys: 

BE–605, Quarterly Survey of Foreign 

Direct Investment in the United 

States—Transactions of U.S. Affiliate 

With Foreign Parent 

AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection, 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: 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. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before January 8, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit written comments to 

Jessica Hanson, Chief, Direct Investment 

Division, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 

U.S. Department of Commerce, by email 

to Jessica.Hanson@bea.gov and 

PRAcomments@doc.gov. Please 

reference OMB Control Number 0608– 

0009 in the subject line of your 

comments. Do not submit Confidential 

Business Information or otherwise 

sensitive or protected information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

specific questions related to collection 

activities should be directed to Jessica 

Hanson, Chief, Direct Investment 

Division, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 

U.S. Department of Commerce; via 

phone at (301) 278–9595; or via email at 

Jessica.Hanson@bea.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

The Quarterly Survey of Foreign 

Direct Investment in the United States— 

Transactions of U.S. Affiliate with 

Foreign Parent (Form BE–605) obtains 

quarterly data on transactions and 

positions between foreign-owned U.S. 

business enterprises and their ‘‘affiliated 

foreign groups’’ (i.e., their foreign 

parents and foreign affiliates of their 

foreign parents). The survey is a sample 

survey that covers all U.S. affiliates 


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above a size-exemption level. The 

sample data are used to derive universe 

estimates of direct investment 

transactions, positions, and income in 

nonbenchmark years from similar data 

reported in the BE–12, Benchmark 

Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in 

the United States, which is conducted 

every five years. The data collected 

through the BE–605 survey are essential 

for the preparation of the U.S. 

international transactions, national 

income and product, and input-output 

accounts and the net international 

investment position of the United 

States. The data are needed to measure 

the size and economic significance of 

foreign direct investment in the United 

States, measure changes in such 

investment, and assess its impact on the 

U.S. economy. The Bureau of Economic 

Analysis (BEA) is not proposing any 

changes to the BE–605 survey. 

II. Method of Collection 

Notice of specific reporting 

requirements, including who is to 

report, the information to be reported, 

the manner of reporting, and the time 

and place of filing reports, will be 

mailed to potential respondents each 

quarter. Reports are due 30 days after 

the close of each calendar or fiscal 

quarter, or 45 days if the report is for the 

final quarter of the respondent’s 

financial reporting year. Reports are 

required from every U.S. business 

enterprise in which a foreign entity 

owns, directly and/or indirectly, 10 

percent or more of the voting securities 

of the U.S. business enterprise if it is 

incorporated, or an equivalent interest if 

it is unincorporated, at any time during 

the quarter, and that meets the 

additional conditions detailed in Form 

BE–605. Certain private funds are 

exempt from reporting. Entities required 

to report will be contacted individually 

by BEA. Entities not contacted by BEA 

have no reporting responsibilities. 

Potential respondents include those 

U.S. business enterprises that were 

required to report on the BE–12, 

Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct 

Investment in the United States—2017, 

along with those U.S. business 

enterprises that subsequently have 

become at least partly foreign owned. 

BEA offers electronic filing through its 

eFile system (www.bea.gov/efile) for use 

in reporting on the BE–605 survey 

forms. In addition, BEA posts its survey 

forms and reporting instructions on its 

website (www.bea.gov/fdi). 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0608–0009. 

Form Number: BE–605. 

Type of Review: Regular submission, 

reinstatement without change. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

6,500 per quarter, 26,000 annually. 

Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour 

is the average but may vary considerably 

among respondents because of 

differences in company structure and 

complexity. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 26,000. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $0. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 

Legal Authority: International 

Investment and Trade in Services 

Survey Act (Pub. L. 94–472, 22 U.S.C. 

3101–3108, as amended by Pub. L. 98– 

573 and Pub. L. 101–533). 

IV. Request for Comments 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit the Bureau of Economic Analysis 

to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper functions of the Department, 

including whether the information will 

have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the 

accuracy of our estimate of the time and 

cost burden for this proposed collection, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (c) 

Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and (d) Minimize the 

reporting burden on those who are to 

respond, including the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Comments that you submit in 

response to this notice are a matter of 

public record. We will include or 

summarize each comment in our request 

to OMB to approve this ICR. Before 

including your address, phone number, 

email address, or other personal 

identifying information in your 

comment, you should be aware that 

your entire comment—including your 

personal identifying information—may 

be made publicly available at any time. 

While you may ask us in your comment 

to withhold your personal identifying 

information from public review, we 

cannot guarantee that we will be able to 

do so. 

Sheleen Dumas, 

Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of 

the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, 

Commerce Department. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Economic Analysis 

[Docket Number 231102–0260] 

Federal Economic Statistics Advisory 

Committee Meeting 

AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Economic 

Analysis (BEA) is giving notice of a 

meeting of the Federal Economic 

Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC 

or the Committee). The Committee 

advises the Under Secretary for 

Economic Affairs, the Directors of the 

Bureau of Economic Analysis and the 

Census Bureau, and the Commissioner 

of the U.S. Department of Labor’s 

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on 

statistical methodology and other 

technical matters related to the 

collection, tabulation, and analysis of 

federal economic statistics. An agenda 

will be accessible prior to the meeting 

at https://apps.bea.gov/fesac/. 

DATES: December 8, 2023. The meeting 

begins at 10 a.m. and adjourns at 3:30 

p.m. (ET). 

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be a 

hybrid event. Committee members and 

presenters will have the option to join 

the meeting in person or via video 

conference technology. All outside 

attendees will be invited to attend via 

video conference technology only. The 

meeting is open to the public via video 

conference technology. Contact Gianna 

Marrone at (301) 278–9282 or 

gianna.marrone@bea.gov by December 

1, 2023, to RSVP. The Advisory 

Committee website will maintain the 

most current information on the meeting 

agenda, schedule, and location. These 

items may be updated without further 

notice in the Federal Register. 

Information about how to access the 

meeting and presentations will be 

posted 24 hours prior to the meeting on 

https://apps.bea.gov/fesac/. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Gianna Marrone, Program Analyst, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, Bureau of 

Economic Analysis, 4600 Silver Hill 

Road (BE–64), Suitland, MD 20746; 

phone (301) 278–9282; email 

gianna.marrone@bea.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FESAC 

members are appointed by the Secretary 

of Commerce. The Committee advises 

the Under Secretary for Economic 

Affairs, BEA and Census Bureau 

Directors, and the Commissioner of the 

Department of Labor’s BLS on statistical 

methodology and other technical 


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