PRA-83iSupplemental2010 103.37 & 38

Supplemental Statement

Additional records to be made and retained by currency dealers or exchangers

OMB Control Number 1506-XXXX

1. Circumstances Necessitating Collection of Information.

The statute generally referred to as the “Bank Secrecy Act,” Titles I and II of Public Law 91-508, as amended, codified at 12 U.S.C. 1829b, 12 U.S.C. 1951-1959, and 31 U.S.C. 5311-5332, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, inter alia, to require financial institutions to keep records and file reports that are determined to have a high degree of usefulness in criminal, tax, and regulatory matters, or in the conduct of intelligence or counter-intelligence activities, to protect against international terrorism, and to implement counter-money laundering programs and compliance procedures.¹ Regulations implementing Title II of the Bank Secrecy Act appear at 31 CFR Part 103. The authority of the Secretary to administer the Bank Secrecy Act has been delegated to the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

A currency dealer or exchanger must make and maintain a record of the taxpayer identification number of certain persons for whom a transaction account is opened or a line of credit is extended, and must maintain a list containing the names, addresses, and account or credit line numbers of those persons from whom it has been unable to secure such information. A currency dealer or exchanger must retain the original or a copy of certain documents, as specified in section 103.37. The required records must be maintained for five years (31 CFR 103.38)..

2. Method of Collection and use of data.

Should FinCEN issue regulations under this authority, it will provide a burden estimate specific to those regulations. Currently there is no requirement.

3. Use of Improved Information Technology to Reduce Burden.

Not applicable

4. Efforts to Identify Duplication

Not applicable

5. Methods to Minimize Burden on Small Businesses or other Small Entities

Not applicable

6. Consequences to the Federal Government of not collecting the Information.

Not applicable

7. Special Circumstances Requiring Data Collection Inconsistent with Guidelines.

Should FinCEN issue regulations under this section then under 31 CFR 103.38, records must be kept for 5 years. This retention period is necessary to substantiate violations that have occurred within the statute of limitations (5 or 6 years).

8. Consultation with Individuals Outside of the Agency on Availability of Data. Frequency of Collection, Clarity of Instructions and Forms, and Data Elements.

On January 9, 2008, FinCEN issued a notice and request for comment to renew without change this potential requirement (See 73 FR 5628). We received no comments in response to the Federal Register notice.

9. Payments and Gifts

No payments or gifts were made to respondents.

10. Assurance of Confidentiality of Responses.

Information collected under 31 U.S.C. 5311 -5332 may be made available to appropriate law enforcement agencies and supervisory agencies.

11. Justification of Sensitive Questions.

Not applicable

12. Estimated Annual Hourly Burden.

Frequency: As required.

Burden: The estimated number of recordkeepers is 2,300. The estimated annual recordkeeping burden per recordkeeper is 16 hours, for a total estimated annual recordkeeping burden of 36,800 hours.

13. Estimated Annual Cost to Respondents for Hour Burdens.

Not required

14. Estimated Annual Cost to the Federal Government.

Not required

15. Reason for Change in Burden.

Not applicable

16. Plans for Tabulation, Statistical Analysis, and Publication.

This collection of information will not be published.

17. Request not to Display Expiration Date of OMB Control Number.

FinCEN requests that it not be required to display the expiration date so that the regulations will not have to be amended for the new expiration date every three years.

18. Exceptions.

There are no exceptions to the certification statement on OMB Form 83-1.

1 Language expanding the scope of the Bank Secrecy Act to intelligence or counter-intelligence activities to protect against international terrorism was added by Section 358 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001, P.L. 107-56.