International Services Surveys: BE-9, Quarterly Survey of Foreign Airline Operators' Revenues and Expenses in the United States

Summary

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) proposes new rules to establish a quarterly survey, BE-9, of foreign airline operators' revenues and expenses in the United States. The survey, which will be mandatory and conducted quarterly, will begin in the first quarter of 2004 and will help compile the U.S. balance of payments accounts.