FinCEN, a bureau of the Department of
the Treasury (''Treasury''), issued rules defining non-bank
residential mortgage lenders and originators as loan or finance
companies for the purpose of requiring them to establish anti-money
laundering (AML) programs and suspicious activities report (SAR)
under the Bank Secrecy Act. This information collection identifies
burden associated with SAR.
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.