[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18351-18352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06386]


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NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Renewal of Agency 
Information Collection of a Previously Approved Collection; Request for 
Comments

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is seeking 
comments on renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval, 
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act, for the collection of 
information for Suspicious Activity Reports by Depository Institutions 
pursuant to the Security Program, Report of Suspected Crimes, 
Suspicious Transactions, Catastrophic Acts and Bank Secrecy Act 
Compliance. The information collection is currently authorized by OMB 
Control Number 3133-0094, which expires on May 31, 2023. This 
information collection allows NCUA to ensure compliance with regulatory 
and statutory requirements for adopting and requiring reports of 
suspicious transactions on a consolidated suspicious activity report 
(SARs) form.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 30, 2023 to 
be assured consideration.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the information collection to Mahala Vixamar, National Credit Union 
Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Suite 6038, Alexandria, Virginia 
22314; email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Address requests for additional 
information to Mahala Vixamar at the address above or telephone (703) 
718-1155.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Number: 3133-0094.
    Title: Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) by Depository Institutions.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), 
Department of the Treasury, was granted broad authority to require 
suspicious transaction reporting under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) (31 
U.S.C. 5318(g)). FinCEN joined with the bank regulators in adopting and 
requiring reports of suspicious transactions on a consolidated 
suspicious activity report (SARs) form. This simplified the process 
through which banks inform their regulators and law enforcement about 
suspected criminal activity. In 2011, FinCEN transitioned from industry 
specific paper forms to one electronically filed dynamic and 
interactive BSA-SAR for use by all filing institutions. Information 
about suspicious transactions conducted or attempted by, at, through, 
or otherwise involving credit unions are collected through FinCEN's BSA 
E-filing system by credit unions. A SAR is to be filed no later than 30 
calendar days from the date of the initial detection of facts that may 
constitute a basis for filing a SAR. If no suspect can be identified, 
the period for filing a SAR is extended to 60 days. FinCEN and law 
enforcement agencies use the information on BSA- SARs and the 
supporting documentation retained by the banks for criminal 
investigation and prosecution purposes.
    Affected Public: Federally Insured Credit Unions.
    Respondents: Any NCUA-supervised institution wishing to obtain an 
exemption from the Suspicious Activity Report requirements.
    Estimated No. of Respondents: 4,760.
    Estimated No. of Responses per Respondent: 36.64.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 174,406.
    Estimated Burden Hours per Response: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 174,406.
    Reason for Change: The burden went down because the number of 
respondents decreased.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will

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be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and 
Budget's (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. The public is invited to submit comments concerning: (a) 
whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper 
execution of the function of the agency, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information, 
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
the information on the respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

    By the National Credit Union Administration Board.
Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks,
Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2023-06386 Filed 3-27-23; 8:45 am]
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