Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) by Depository Institutions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FINAL_3133-0094_Supporting Statement_120716.pdf Supporting Statement A	2016-12-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44190	Suspicious Activity Report	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3133-0094	ICR Reference No: 201606-3133-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201310-3133-005
Agency/Subagency: NCUA	Agency Tracking No: E&I
Title: Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) by Depository Institutions
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/14/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/07/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2017
Responses	83,859	0	67,537
Time Burden (Hours)	83,859	0	135,074
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information about suspicious transactions conducted or attempted by, at, through, or otherwise involving credit unions are collected through FinCEN’s, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) E-filing system by credit unions. A suspicious activity report (SAR) is to be filed no later than 30 calendar days from the date of the initial detection of facts that may constitute a basis for filing a SAR. FinCEN and law enforcement agencies use this information and the supporting documentation retained by the banks for criminal investigation and prosecution purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 5318(g) Name of Law: Bank Secrecy Act
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 65674	09/23/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 87595	12/05/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Suspicious Activity Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	83,859	67,537	0	0	16,322	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	83,859	135,074	0	0	-51,215	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: The increase in the number of responses is due to an increase in total filings of suspicious activity by federally insured credit unions. The decrease in burden is due to adjustments made to the reporting and recordkeeping burden to align with FinCEN requirements. A total reduction of 51,215 burden hours are attributed to adjustments in the agency estimate.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 12/07/2016

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