FinCEN is issuing this notice of
proposed rulemaking to amend the relevant Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)
information sharing rules to 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 Treasurys 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.