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including the proposed changes to the
definition of capital; the proposed
introduction of a leverage ratio; and the
proposed changes to the treatment of
counterparty credit risk.
b Liquidity enhancements referring
to the international framework for
liquidity risk measurement, standards
and monitoring.7
b Operational risk and
countercyclical tools.
The OCC intends to collect data for
the QIS from banks subject to the Basel
II Capital Framework 8 and those subject
to the current risk-based capital
guidelines (Basel I).9 Unless otherwise
noted, all data would be reported on a
consolidated basis. Ideally, banks
should include all their assets in this
information collection. However, due to
data limitations, inclusion of some
assets (for example, the portfolio of a
minor subsidiary) may not be feasible.
Exclusion of such assets is acceptable,
as long as the remaining assets are
representative of the bank as a whole.
Type of Review: New collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20.
Estimated Number of Responses: 20.
Estimated Average Burden Hours per
Response: 234 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
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(a) Whether the collection of
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has practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of the OCC’s
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burden;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
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(d) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection on respondents, including
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techniques or other forms of information
technology; and
(e) Estimates of capital or start-up
costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
7 Basel Committee on Banking and Supervision,
International Framework for liquidity risk
measurement, standards and monitoring,
consultative document, December 17, 2009.
8 See 12 CFR Part 3, Appendix C.
9 See 12 CFR Part 3, Appendix A.
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Michele Meyer,
Assistant Director, Legislative and Regulatory
Activities Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group;
Solicitation of Application for
Membership
AGENCY: Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
nominations.
SUMMARY: FinCEN is inviting the public
to nominate financial institutions and
trade groups for membership on the
Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group. New
members will be selected for three-year
membership terms.
DATES: Nominations must be received
by February 24, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Applications may be mailed
(not sent by facsimile) to Regulatory
Policy and Programs Division, Financial
Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box
39, Vienna, VA 22183 or e-mailed to:
BSAAG@fincen.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer White, Regulatory Outreach
Specialist at 202–354–6400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Annunzio-Wylie Anti-Money
Laundering Act of 1992 required the
Secretary of the Treasury to establish a
Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group
(BSAAG) consisting of representatives
from federal regulatory and law
enforcement agencies, financial
institutions, and trade groups with
members subject to the requirements of
the Bank Secrecy Act, 31 CFR 103 et
seq. or Section 6050I of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986. The BSAAG is
the means by which the Secretary
receives advice on the operations of the
Bank Secrecy Act. As chair of the
BSAAG, the Director of FinCEN is
responsible for ensuring that relevant
issues are placed before the BSAAG for
review, analysis, and discussion.
Ultimately, the BSAAG will make
policy recommendations to the
Secretary on issues considered. BSAAG
membership is open to financial
institutions and trade groups. New
members will be selected to serve a
three-year term and must designate one
individual to represent that member at
plenary meetings. In compliance with
Executive Order 13490 of January 21,
2009, and White House policy, member
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organizations may not designate a
representative to participate in BSAAG
plenary or subcommittee meetings who
is currently registered as a lobbyist
pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 1603(a).
It is important to provide complete
answers to the following items, as
applications will be evaluated on the
information provided through this
application process. Applications
should consist of:
• Name of the organization requesting
membership
• Point of contact, title, address, email address and phone number
• The BSAAG vacancy for which the
organization is applying
• Description of the financial
institution or trade group and its
involvement with the Bank Secrecy Act,
31 CFR 103 et seq.
• Reasons why the organization’s
participation on the BSAAG will bring
value to the group
Based on current BSAAG position
openings we encourage applications
from the following sectors or types of
organizations with experience working
on the Bank Secrecy Act:
• State Governments (1 vacancy)
• Industry Trade Groups—Banking (1
vacancy)
• Industry Trade Groups—Casino (1
vacancy)
• Industry Trade Groups—Money
Services Businesses (1 vacancy)
• Industry Trade Groups—Precious
Metals Stones and Jewels (1 vacancy)
• Industry Trade Groups—State (1
vacancy)
• Industry Representatives—Banking
(3 vacancies)
• Industry Representatives—Money
Services Businesses (1 vacancy)
• Industry Representatives—
Securities/Futures (1 vacancy)
Organizations may nominate
themselves, but applications for
individuals who are not representing an
organization for a vacancy noted above
will not be considered. Members must
be able and willing to make the
necessary time commitment to
participate on subcommittees
throughout the year by phone and
attend biannual plenary meetings held
in Washington, DC the second
Wednesday of May and October.
Members will not be remunerated for
their time, services, or travel. In making
the selections, FinCEN will seek to
complement current BSAAG members
in terms of affiliation, industry, and
geographic representation. The Director
of FinCEN retains full discretion on all
membership decisions. The Director
may consider prior years’ applications
when making selections and does not
limit consideration to institutions
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nominated by the public when making
its selection.
Dated: January 15, 2010.
Charles M. Steele,
Deputy Director, Financial Crimes
Enforcement Network.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Fund Availability Under the VA
Homeless Providers Grant and Per
Diem Program
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) is announcing the
availability of funds for applications for
assistance under the Capital Grant
component of VA’s Homeless Providers
Grant and Per Diem Program. This
Notice contains information concerning
the program, funding priorities,
application process, and amount of
funding available.
Applicants who do not require
funding for acquisition, renovation or
new construction to create new housing
for homeless veterans should not
respond to this Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA). Per Diem-Only
(PDO) funding will not be given under
this notice. If your agency is in need of
funding for operations-only, your
agency should apply under a Grant and
Per Diem; PDO Funding Notice.
DATES: An original completed and
collated capital grant application (plus
three completed collated copies) for
assistance under VA’s Homeless
Providers Grant and Per Diem Program
must be received in the Grant and Per
Diem Field Office, by 4 p.m. Eastern
Time on March 31, 2010. Applications
may not be sent by facsimile (FAX). In
the interest of fairness to all competing
applicants, this deadline is firm as to
date and hour, and VA will treat as
ineligible for consideration any
application that is received after the
deadline. Applicants should take this
practice into account and make early
submission of their material to avoid
any risk of loss of eligibility due to
unanticipated delays, computer service
outages (in the case of Grants.gov), or
other delivery-related problems.
For a Copy of the Application
Package: Download directly from VA’s
Grant and Per Diem Program Web page
at: https://www.va.gov/homeless/ or
https://www.grants.gov/. Questions
should be referred to the Grant and Per
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Diem Program at (toll-free) 1–877–332–
0334. For a document relating to VA’s
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem
Program, see the Final Rule published
in the Federal Register on September
26, 2003.
Submission of Application: An
original completed and collated grant
application (plus three copies) and a
cover letter clearly stating under which
funding priority (see funding priorities)
applicants wish to be considered must
be submitted to the following address:
VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per
Diem Field Office, 10770 North 46th
Street, Suite C–200, Tampa, FL 33617.
Applications must be received in the
Grant and Per Diem Field office by the
application deadline. This includes
applications submitted through
Grants.gov. Applications must arrive as
a complete package. Materials arriving
separately will not be included in the
application package for consideration
and may result in the application being
rejected or not funded.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Chelsea Watson, VA Homeless
Providers Grant and Per Diem Program,
Department of Veterans Affairs, 10770
North 46th Street, Suite C–200, Tampa,
FL 33617, or you may call (toll-free) 1–
877–332–0334.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Notice announces the availability of
capital funds for assistance under VA’s
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem
Program for eligible entities to: (1)
Expand existing transitional housing
projects; or (2) develop new transitional
housing programs. Supportive service
centers will not be considered in this
NOFA. Funding applied for under the
capital grant component may be used
for: (1) Remodeling or alteration of
existing buildings; (2) acquisition or
rehabilitation of buildings; (3) new
construction; and (4) acquisition of vans
(in connection with a new grant and per
diem grant project) for outreach to and
transportation for homeless veterans.
Funding sought under this Notice is
authorized by the ‘‘Homeless Veterans
Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001,’’
Public Law 107–95, § 5, codified as
amended at 38 U.S.C. 2011, 2012, 2013,
2061, 2064. For eligibility criteria please
refer to 38 CFR part 61.
Capital grant applicants may not
receive assistance to replace funds
provided by any State or local
government to assist homeless persons.
Note: Applicants considering the use of
Low Income Housing Tax Credits in
conjunction with the capital grants in
this NOFA should take into account that
these tax credits are often used for
permanent housing projects. Permanent
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housing is not an eligible activity under
VA’s Homeless Providers Grant and Per
Diem Program. Other issues such as site
control, leases for residents, and using
the grant funds as a loan may be
problematic to applicants even if
transitional housing is provided, and
upon review and discovery may result
in the application being denied.
A proposal for an existing project that
seeks to shift its focus by changing the
population being served or the precise
mix of services being offered is not
eligible for consideration. No more than
25 percent of housing and services
available in projects funded through this
grant program may be provided to
clients who are not receiving those
services as veterans.
VA is pleased to issue this NOFA for
the Homeless Providers Grant and Per
Diem Program. The Department expects
to award approximately $24 million
under the capital grant component.
Funding available under this NOFA is
being offered to help offset the capital
expenses of existing State and local
governments, Indian Tribal
Governments, faith-based and
community-based organizations that are
capable of creating and providing
supported transitional housing for
homeless veterans. The District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, and any territory or possession of
the United States, are considered
eligible entities under the definition of
‘‘State’’ in the Final Rule, § 61.1
Definitions.
Note, all organizations that are
conditionally selected will be requested
to submit the second submission
portion of the application package. In
order to be considered eligible for
funding, organizations must
demonstrate in the second submission
firm commitments to match 35 percent
of the total project cost or the difference
between the total project cost and what
is requested from VA, whichever is
greater.
Per diem for these programs is
requested in the grant application and
may be paid at the time of grant project
completion. It should be noted that VA
per diem payment is limited to the
applicant’s cost of care per eligible
veteran minus other sources of
payments to the applicant for furnishing
services to homeless veterans up to the
per day rate VA pays for State Home
Domiciliary care. Awardees will be
required to support their request for per
diem payment with adequate fiscal
documentation as to program income
and expenses.
Interested organizations should know
that the vast majority of homeless
veterans in this country suffer from
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group; Solicitation of Application for
Membership
AGENCY: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: FinCEN is inviting the public to nominate financial
institutions and trade groups for membership on the Bank Secrecy Act
Advisory Group. New members will be selected for three-year membership
terms.
DATES: Nominations must be received by February 24, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Applications may be mailed (not sent by facsimile) to
Regulatory Policy and Programs Division, Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 or e-mailed to:
BSAAG@fincen.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer White, Regulatory Outreach
Specialist at 202-354-6400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Annunzio-Wylie Anti-Money Laundering Act
of 1992 required the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a Bank
Secrecy Act Advisory Group (BSAAG) consisting of representatives from
federal regulatory and law enforcement agencies, financial
institutions, and trade groups with members subject to the requirements
of the Bank Secrecy Act, 31 CFR 103 et seq. or Section 6050I of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The BSAAG is the means by which the
Secretary receives advice on the operations of the Bank Secrecy Act. As
chair of the BSAAG, the Director of FinCEN is responsible for ensuring
that relevant issues are placed before the BSAAG for review, analysis,
and discussion. Ultimately, the BSAAG will make policy recommendations
to the Secretary on issues considered. BSAAG membership is open to
financial institutions and trade groups. New members will be selected
to serve a three-year term and must designate one individual to
represent that member at plenary meetings. In compliance with Executive
Order 13490 of January 21, 2009, and White House policy, member
organizations may not designate a representative to participate in
BSAAG plenary or subcommittee meetings who is currently registered as a
lobbyist pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 1603(a).
It is important to provide complete answers to the following items,
as applications will be evaluated on the information provided through
this application process. Applications should consist of:
Name of the organization requesting membership
Point of contact, title, address, e-mail address and phone
number
The BSAAG vacancy for which the organization is applying
Description of the financial institution or trade group
and its involvement with the Bank Secrecy Act, 31 CFR 103 et seq.
Reasons why the organization's participation on the BSAAG
will bring value to the group
Based on current BSAAG position openings we encourage applications
from the following sectors or types of organizations with experience
working on the Bank Secrecy Act:
State Governments (1 vacancy)
Industry Trade Groups--Banking (1 vacancy)
Industry Trade Groups--Casino (1 vacancy)
Industry Trade Groups--Money Services Businesses (1
vacancy)
Industry Trade Groups--Precious Metals Stones and Jewels
(1 vacancy)
Industry Trade Groups--State (1 vacancy)
Industry Representatives--Banking (3 vacancies)
Industry Representatives--Money Services Businesses (1
vacancy)
Industry Representatives--Securities/Futures (1 vacancy)
Organizations may nominate themselves, but applications for
individuals who are not representing an organization for a vacancy
noted above will not be considered. Members must be able and willing to
make the necessary time commitment to participate on subcommittees
throughout the year by phone and attend biannual plenary meetings held
in Washington, DC the second Wednesday of May and October. Members will
not be remunerated for their time, services, or travel. In making the
selections, FinCEN will seek to complement current BSAAG members in
terms of affiliation, industry, and geographic representation. The
Director of FinCEN retains full discretion on all membership decisions.
The Director may consider prior years' applications when making
selections and does not limit consideration to institutions
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nominated by the public when making its selection.
Dated: January 15, 2010.
Charles M. Steele,
Deputy Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
[FR Doc. 2010-1260 Filed 1-22-10; 8:45 am]
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