Financial Crimes Enforcement Network: Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions; Extension of Comment Period, 27381 [2012-11227]

Download as PDF 27381 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 91 Thursday, May 10, 2012 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 31 CFR Chapter X RIN 1506–AB15 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network: Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions; Extension of Comment Period Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Treasury. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. AGENCY: FinCEN is extending the comment period for the referenced Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) it published concerning customer due diligence requirements for financial institutions. DATES: Written comments on the ANPRM must be received on or before June 11, 2012. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) 1506– AB15, by any of the following methods: • Federal E-rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Include RIN 1506–AB15 in the submission. Refer to Docket Number FINCEN–2012–0001. • Mail: FinCEN, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183. Include 1506–AB15 in the body of the text. Please submit comments by one method only. All comments submitted in response to this ANPRM will become a matter of public record. Therefore, you should submit only information that you wish to make publicly available. Inspection of comments: Comments may be inspected, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., in the FinCEN reading room in Vienna, VA. Persons wishing to inspect the comments submitted must request an appointment with the Disclosure Officer by telephoning (703) 905–5034 (not a toll free call). 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In light of the fact that an extension of the comment period will not impede any imminent rulemaking and will allow additional interested parties to provide comments, FinCEN has determined that it is appropriate in this instance to extend the comment period for an additional thirty (30) days. Thus, comments on the ANPRM may be submitted on or before June 11, 2012. Dated: May 3, 2012. Jamal El-Hindi, Associate Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. [FR Doc. 2012–11227 Filed 5–9–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–02–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2012–0331] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Newport High School Graduation Fireworks, Newport, OR Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety zone at the entrance of Yaquina Bay in Newport, OR, for a local fireworks event. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 27381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11227]


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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 91 / Thursday, May 10, 2012 / 
Proposed Rules

[[Page 27381]]



DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

31 CFR Chapter X

RIN 1506-AB15


Financial Crimes Enforcement Network: Customer Due Diligence 
Requirements for Financial Institutions; Extension of Comment Period

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

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

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SUMMARY: FinCEN is extending the comment period for the referenced 
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) it published concerning 
customer due diligence requirements for financial institutions.

DATES: Written comments on the ANPRM must be received on or before June 
11, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by Regulatory 
Identification Number (RIN) 1506-AB15, by any of the following methods:
     Federal E-rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Include RIN 1506-AB15 
in the submission. Refer to Docket Number FINCEN-2012-0001.
     Mail: FinCEN, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183. Include 1506-
AB15 in the body of the text. Please submit comments by one method 
only. All comments submitted in response to this ANPRM will become a 
matter of public record. Therefore, you should submit only information 
that you wish to make publicly available.
    Inspection of comments: Comments may be inspected, between 10 a.m. 
and 4 p.m., in the FinCEN reading room in Vienna, VA. Persons wishing 
to inspect the comments submitted must request an appointment with the 
Disclosure Officer by telephoning (703) 905-5034 (not a toll free 
call). In general, FinCEN will make all comments publicly available by 
posting them on https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FinCEN: Regulatory Policy and Programs 
Division, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (800) 949-2732 and 
select option 6.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 5, 2012, FinCEN issued an ANPRM 
seeking comments from interested parties on customer due diligence 
requirements for financial institutions.\1\ FinCEN received several 
comments on the ANPRM, including several requesting that FinCEN extend 
the deadline for comments in order to allow interested parties more 
time in which to comment on the specific issues and questions raised in 
the ANPRM.
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    \1\ See 77 FR 13046 (March 5, 2012), available at https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FINCEN--FRDOC--0001-0017.
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    In light of the fact that an extension of the comment period will 
not impede any imminent rulemaking and will allow additional interested 
parties to provide comments, FinCEN has determined that it is 
appropriate in this instance to extend the comment period for an 
additional thirty (30) days. Thus, comments on the ANPRM may be 
submitted on or before June 11, 2012.

    Dated: May 3, 2012.
Jamal El-Hindi,
Associate Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
[FR Doc. 2012-11227 Filed 5-9-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-02-P
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