Whistleblower Incentives and Protections

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form WB-APP	Form	New	Available
Form TCR Tip Complaint Referral	Form	New	Available
WB NPRM Supporting Statement_FINAL 4_1_2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-04-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
279719	Appendix B - Form WB-APP Application for Award for Original Information Submitted Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 5323	Form	New	Form WB-APP
279718	Whistleblower Tip, Complaint, or Referral Form (Form TCR)	Form	New	Form TCR Tip Complaint Referral

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202603-1506-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/FINCEN	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Whistleblower Incentives and Protections
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/01/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	415	0
Time Burden (Hours)	239	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: FinCEN is proposing a rule to establish a whistleblower program that offers incentives and protections to encourage individuals who have information about potential violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Trading With the Enemy Act of 1917 (TWEA), and Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act) to voluntarily report such information (the “Whistleblower Program”). The proposed rule would implement section 6314 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AML Act) and the Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act (AML Whistleblower Improvement Act), which were enacted into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21 NDAA) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, respectively. The Whistleblower Program will contribute to the U.S. government’s efforts to safeguard the financial system from illicit use, promote national security, and combat money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, and related crimes. This notice of proposed rulemaking invites comments from the public regarding all aspects of the proposed rule, as well as comments in response to specific questions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 5323 Name of Law: Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020
   US Code: 31 USC 5323 Name of Law: Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 31 USC 5323 Name of Law: Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020
US Code: 31 USC 5323 Name of Law: Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1506-AB57	Proposed rulemaking	91 FR 16328	04/01/2026

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Appendix B - Form WB-APP Application for Award for Original Information Submitted Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 5323	N/A	Form WB-APP
Whistleblower Tip, Complaint, or Referral Form (Form TCR)	N/A	Form TCR Tip Complaint Referral

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	415	0	415	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	239	0	239	0	0	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: This is a new information collection associated with the proposed rule implementing 31 U.S.C. 5323, as amended by Section 6314 of AMLA and subsequently by the Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,666,667

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 04/01/2026

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