These recordkeeping and reporting requirements are needed to promote and monitor institution security and to ensure institution safety. The information is used by institutions, the OCC, and other agencies for bank security and law enforcement purposes.
The change in burden is due to updated SAR filing data reported by FinCEN, which reflects more SARs filed than the previous reporting period. See https://www.fincen.gov/reports/sar-stats for SARs filed by all OCC-regulated depository institutions for the 12-month period from December 2023 through November 2024. The OCC estimates 1 hour of burden per SAR filed in recognition that SARs are also required by FinCENâs SAR regulations and are accordingly also covered under the burden estimates for those regulations.
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.