[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 7057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3887]




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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Bank Secrecy Act Application to Tribal Casinos

AGENCY: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (``FinCEN'') is 
announcing its sponsorship, in Orlando, Florida, in April of this year, 
of a Bank Secrecy Act compliance conference for persons wishing to 
learn more about the application of Bank Secrecy Act regulations to 
tribal casinos later this year.

DATES: The conference will be held on April 4-5, 1996.

ADDRESSES: The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn, 6515 
International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leonard C. Senia, Senior Financial 
Enforcement Officer, Office of Regulatory Policy and Enforcement, 
FinCEN, (703) 905-3931.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Published elsewhere in today's Federal 
Register is the text of a final rule which subjects certain tribal 
casino operations to various regulatory requirements promulgated under 
the statute popularly known as the ``Bank Secrecy Act,'' Pub. L. 91-
508, as amended, codified at 12 U.S.C. 1829b, 12 U.S.C. 1951-1959, and 
31 U.S.C. 5311-5330. The final rule will become effective on August 1, 
1996.
    In order to provide a timely forum at which these regulatory 
requirements can be explained in depth, FinCEN will sponsor a 1\1/2\ 
day compliance conference on April 4-5, 1996, in Orlando, Florida. 
Representatives from the National Indian Gaming Association, the 
National Indian Gaming Commission, the American Gaming Association, and 
various casino regulatory authorities will also participate. The 
speakers will address such subjects as the specific components of a 
Bank Secrecy Act compliance program for casinos, the development of 
effective internal controls, the need for on-going training of casino 
personnel, and methods to recognize and report potentially suspicious 
transactions.
    There will be no charge for attendance at the conference. However, 
space is limited. Any individual interested in attending should submit 
a written request by March 8, 1996, indicating their name, address, 
and, if applicable, tribal casino affiliation. Requests may be mailed 
to Leonard Senia, U.S. Department of the Treasury, FinCEN, 2070 Chain 
Bridge Road, Suite 200, Vienna, Virginia 22182-2536, or submitted to 
Mr. Senia by telefax, at (703) 905-3690.

    Dated: February 14, 1996.
Stanley E. Morris,
Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
[FR Doc. 96-3887 Filed 2-22-96; 8:45 am]
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