This application is submitted to
extend the information collection authority pertaining to the
Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations set forth in 31 C.F.R. Part
561 (the "Regulations"). Section 561.504(b) of the Iranian
Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 561 (the "IFSR"),
specifies that a U.S. financial institution that maintained a
correspondent account or payable-through account for a foreign
financial institution whose name is added to the Part 561 List on
OFAC's Web site (www.treasury.gov/ofac) as subject to a prohibition
on the maintaining of such accounts must file a report with OFAC
that provides full details on the closing of each such account
within 30 days of the closure of the account. This collection of
information assists in verifying that U.S. financial institutions
are complying with prohibitions on maintaining correspondent
accounts or payable through accounts for foreign financial
institutions listed on the Part 561 List.
US Code:
22 USC 8501-8551 Name of Law: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions,
Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010
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.