[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 7068-7069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02593]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

31 CFR Chapter X

RIN 1506-AB54


Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions

AGENCY: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (``FinCEN''), Treasury.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking, extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: On December 8, 2021, FinCEN issued an Advance Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public comment on potential 
requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for certain persons 
involved in real estate transactions to collect, report, and retain 
information. FinCEN is extending the comment period of the ANPRM until 
February 21, 2022.

DATES: The comment period for the ANPRM published on December 8, 2021, 
at 86 FR 69589, is extended. Written comments are now due on or before 
February 21, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by Regulatory 
Identification Number (RIN) 1506-AB54, by any of the following methods:
    Federal E-rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. Include 1506-AB54 in the 
submission. Refer to Docket Number FINCEN-2021-0007.
    Mail: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Global Investigations 
Division, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183. Include 1506-AB54 in the body 
of the text. Refer to Docket Number FINCEN-2021-0007.
    Please submit comments by one method only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FinCEN: The FinCEN Regulatory Support 
Section at 1-800-767-2825 or electronically at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 8, 2021, FinCEN published an 
ANPRM to assist in the consideration and preparation of a proposed rule 
to address money laundering vulnerabilities in the real estate sector. 
The ANPRM provided that comments on the ANPRM must be submitted by 
February 7, 2022. FinCEN appreciates and values the comments received 
so far. To allow for additional time to comment on the issues and 
questions raised in the ANPRM, FinCEN is extending the comment period 
for 14

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days. Thus, written comments are now due on or before February 21, 
2022.

Himamauli Das,
Acting Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
[FR Doc. 2022-02593 Filed 2-7-22; 8:45 am]
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