The relevant Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA")
information sharing rules that allow certain foreign law
enforcement agencies, and State and local law enforcement agencies,
to submit requests for information to financial institutions. The
rule also clarifies that FinCEN itself, on its own behalf and on
behalf of other appropriate components of the Department of the
Treasury, may submit such requests. Modification of the information
sharing rules is a part of the Department of the Treasury's
continuing effort to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of
its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing
policies.
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.