Suspicious Activity Report by Depository Institutions

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FinCEN 111 Suspicious Activity Report by Depository Institutions	Form	Modified	Available
Request you assistance in advising and requesting OMB approval of a linking edit to the SAR.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2006-11-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43829	Suspicious Activity Report by Depository Institutions	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1506-0001	ICR Reference No: 200611-1506-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-1506-001
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/FINCEN	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Suspicious Activity Report by Depository Institutions
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/09/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/06/2006
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2009	08/31/2009	08/31/2009
Responses	399,848	0	399,848
Time Burden (Hours)	799,696	0	799,696
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FinCEN and the five federal financial institutions supervisory agencies require banks, to report on a consolidated, uniform form, to a single location, reports of suspicious transactions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Suspicious Activity Report by Depository Institutions	FinCEN 111	SAR-DI

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	399,848	399,848	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	799,696	799,696	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 11/06/2006

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