APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) THE INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE PROPOSED RULE ARE CONDITIONALLY APPROVED AT 1 ADDITIONAL BURDEN HOUR AS THEY ARE ONLY AT THE PROPOSAL STAGE. WHEN (AND IF) THE DEPARTMENT PROPOSES TO GO FINAL ON THIS RULE, IT MUST RESUBMIT THE INFORMATION COLLECTION FOR OMB REVIEW UNDER THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT WITH A SUMMARY OF ALL PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED ON THE PROPOSED RULE'S PAPERWORK BURDEN AND AN ESTIMATE OF THE ADDITIONAL PAPERWORK BURDEN IMPOSED BY THE RULE'S REQUIREMENTS, AND (2) THE DEPARTMENT'S REQUEST FOR A 5 YEAR RECORD RETENTION PERIOD IS APPROVED DUE TO THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR ACTION UNDER THE BANK SECRECY ACT. THESE CONDITIONS ARE BEING IMPOSED TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION COLLECTION IMPOSES THE MINIMUM BURDEN NECESSARY AS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS AT 5 CFR 1320.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1989
10/31/1989
10/31/1989
2,600,000
0
2,600,000
906,001
0
906,000
0
0
0
THIS REPORTING REQUIREMENT IS INTENDED TO DISCOURAGE THE USE OF FOREIGN FINANCIAL AGENCIES AND ACCOUNTS TO FACILITATE ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES. THESE REPORTS WILL BE USED TO DETECT PERSONS WHO CONDUCT MONEY LAUNDERING, TAX FRAUD OR EVASION, OR OTHER CRIMINAL ACTIVITY THROUGH FOREIGN FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.