Suspicious Activity Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FR 2230 Suspicious Activity Report Form	Modified
FR2230_20190531_omb.pdf Supporting Statement A	2019-05-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36235	Suspicious Activity Report Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 7100-0212	ICR Reference No: 201905-7100-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201905-7100-003
Agency/Subagency: FRS	Agency Tracking No: FR 2230
Title: Suspicious Activity Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/31/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2019
Responses	293,013	0	293,013
Time Burden (Hours)	439,520	0	439,520
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Certain institutions supervised by the Board are required, pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and the Board’s regulations, to file a SAR to report known or suspected violations of federal law or a suspicious transaction related to a money laundering activity or a violation of the BSA. Institutions file a SAR electronically through a secure network created and maintained by the administrator of the BSA, the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 602 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 625 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 1818(s) Name of Law: Federal Deposit Insurance Act
   US Code: 12 USC 1844(c) Name of Law: Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
   US Code: 12 USC 3105(c)(2) Name of Law: International Banking Act of 1978
   US Code: 12 USC 3106(a) Name of Law: International Banking Act of 1978
   US Code: 12 USC 248(a)(1) Name of Law: Federal Reserve 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:
	84 FR 1732	02/05/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 21777	05/15/2019
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	FR 2230	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	293,013	293,013	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	439,520	439,520	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? 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: 05/31/2019

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