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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
31 CFR Part 1010
On October 26, 2001, the President
signed into law the Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept
and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001,
Public Law 107–56 (‘‘USA PATRIOT
Act’’). Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act
amends the anti-money laundering
provisions of the BSA, codified at 12
U.S.C. 1829b, 12 U.S.C. 1951–1959, and
31 U.S.C. 5311–5314 and 5316–5332, to
promote the prevention, detection, and
prosecution of money laundering and
the financing of terrorism. Regulations
implementing the BSA appear at 31 CFR
Chapter X.1 The Secretary of the
Treasury (the ‘‘Secretary’’) has delegated
his authority to administer the BSA and
its implementing regulations to the
Director of the Financial Crimes
Enforcement Network.2
Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act
(‘‘section 311’’) added Section 5318A to
the BSA, granting the Secretary the
authority, upon finding that reasonable
grounds exist for concluding that a
foreign jurisdiction, foreign financial
institution, class of international
transactions, or type of account is of
‘‘primary money laundering concern,’’
to require domestic financial
institutions and domestic financial
agencies to take certain ‘‘special
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Repeal of the Final Rule Imposing
Special Measures and Withdrawal of
the Findings of Primary Money
Laundering Concern Against Myanmar
Mayflower Bank and Asia Wealth Bank
Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network (‘‘FinCEN’’), Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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1 On
October 26, 2010, FinCEN issued a final rule
creating a new Chapter X in Title 31 of the Code
of Federal Regulations for the BSA regulations. See
75 FR 65806 (October 26, 2010) (Transfer and
Reorganization of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations
Final Rule) (referred to herein as the ‘‘Chapter X
Final Rule’’). The Chapter X Final Rule became
effective on March 1, 2011.
2 Therefore, references to the authority of the
Secretary under section 311 of the USA PATRIOT
Act apply equally to the Director of the Financial
Crimes Enforcement Network.
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measures’’ against the primary money
laundering concern.3
Taken as a whole, Section 5318A
provides the Secretary with a range of
options that can be adapted to target
specific money laundering and terrorist
financing concerns most effectively.
These options provide the authority to
bring additional and useful pressure on
those jurisdictions and institutions that
pose money-laundering threats and the
ability to take steps to protect the U.S.
financial system. Through the
imposition of various special measures,
FinCEN can: Gain more information
about the concerned jurisdictions,
financial institutions, transactions, and
accounts; monitor more effectively the
respective jurisdictions, financial
institutions, transactions, and accounts;
and, ultimately, protect U.S. financial
institutions from involvement with
jurisdictions, financial institutions,
transactions, or accounts that pose a
money laundering concern.
B. Myanmar Mayflower Bank and Asia
Wealth Bank
Myanmar Mayflower Bank was
incorporated in 1996 as a full-service
commercial bank in Rangoon, Burma. At
the time of the final rule, the bank
maintained 25 branches and had 1,153
employees. The Banker’s Almanac and
Dun and Bradstreet reports indicated
that Mayflower Bank was incorporated
in 1994.
Asia Wealth Bank started its banking
operation in 1995, was one of the largest
private banks in Burma, and offered a
wide variety of banking services. In
August 2000, Asia Wealth Bank held 52
percent of the market share in fixed
deposits of Burmese banks (over U.S.
$23 billion). At the end of March 2001,
it had 39 branches with a total of 3,200
employees (in December 2002, Dun and
Bradstreet indicated only 2,200
employees).
II. The Finding, Final Rule, and
Subsequent Developments
A. The Finding and Final Rule
Based upon review and analysis of
relevant information, consultations with
relevant Federal agencies and
departments, and after consideration of
3 Available special measures include requiring:
(1) Recordkeeping and reporting of certain financial
transactions; (2) collection of information relating to
beneficial ownership; (3) collection of information
relating to certain payable-through accounts; (4)
collection of information relating to certain
correspondent accounts; and (5) prohibition or
conditions on the opening or maintaining of
correspondent or payable-through accounts. 31
U.S.C. 5318A(b)(1)–(5). For a complete discussion
of the range of possible countermeasures, see 68 FR
18917 (April 17, 2003) (proposing to impose special
measures against Nauru).
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the factors enumerated in section 311,
the Secretary found that reasonable
grounds existed for concluding that
Myanmar Mayflower Bank and Asia
Wealth Bank (‘‘the Banks’’) were
financial institutions of primary money
laundering concern.4 Based on that
finding, FinCEN issued a notice of
proposed rulemaking to impose the
special measure authorized under 31
U.S.C. 5318A(b)(5) against the Banks.5
After consulting with required
Federal agencies and parties, reviewing
public comments received on the notice
of proposed rulemaking, and
considering additional relevant factors,
FinCEN issued a final rule on April 12,
2004 that imposed the special measure
authorized under 31 U.S.C. 5318A(b)(5)
against the Banks.6 The final rule
requires covered financial institutions to
terminate any correspondent or payablethrough accounts for, or on behalf of,
the Banks, and to apply due diligence
reasonably designed to guard against
indirect use of their correspondent or
payable-through accounts by the Banks.
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III. Withdrawal of the Finding of
Primary Money Laundering Concern
Against Myanmar Mayflower Bank and
Repeal of the Final Rule
Subsequent to the issuance of the
final rule related to the Banks, the
Government of Burma revoked the
licenses of the Banks in 2005 and
neither financial institution currently
exists.7 Therefore, FinCEN hereby
withdraws the finding that Myanmar
Mayflower Bank and Asia Wealth Bank
are financial institutions of primary
money laundering concern, as of
October 1, 2012. FinCEN is also
repealing the final rule, as published in
the Federal Register on April 12, 2004
(69 FR 19098) as 31 CFR 103.187 (now
31 CFR 1010.652), that was based upon
the finding. FinCEN’s withdrawal of the
finding of primary money laundering
concern against the Banks and the
repeal of the related final rule do not
acknowledge any remedial measures
taken by the Banks, but are the result of
the revocation of their licenses by the
Government of Burma and the cessation
of their business activities.
Notwithstanding this document, the
finding that the jurisdiction of Burma is
of primary money laundering concern
and the related outstanding 311 final
rule imposing the special measure
authorized under 31 U.S.C. 5318A(b)(5)
4 See
68 FR 66298 (November 25, 2003).
68 FR 66305 (November 25, 2003).
6 See 69 FR 19098 (April 12, 2004).
7 See International Narcotics Control Strategy
Report, Volume II, Department of State, at 120
(March 2007).
5 See
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on the jurisdiction of Burma are still in
effect.8
IV. Regulatory Matters
Although section 553 of the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.
551 et seq.) requires notice and an
opportunity for comment before an
agency issues a final rule as well as a
30-day delayed effective date, it
provides that an agency may dispense
with these procedures when good cause
exists. In this final rule, FinCEN has
found that public comment procedures
and delaying the effective date of the
removal of the regulation would be
contrary to the public interest. As
discussed in this preamble, the
Government of Burma revoked the
licenses of the Banks that are the subject
of the regulations and neither financial
institution currently exists.
Accordingly, FinCEN has found that
good cause exists to dispense with prior
notice and comment and a delay in
effective date.
A. Executive Order 12866
It has been determined that this
rulemaking is not a significant
regulatory action for purposes of
Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, a
regulatory impact analysis is not
required.
B. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995
Section 202 of the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995
(‘‘Unfunded Mandates Act’’), Public
Law 104–4 (March 22, 1995), requires
that an agency prepare a budgetary
impact statement before promulgating a
rule that may result in expenditure by
state, local, and tribal governments, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector, of
$100 million or more in any one year.
If a budgetary impact statement is
required, section 202 of the Unfunded
Mandates Act also requires an agency to
identify and consider a reasonable
number of regulatory alternatives before
promulgating a rule. FinCEN has
determined that it is not required to
prepare a written statement under
Section 202 and has concluded that on
8 Burma was described at length in the November
25, 2003 notice of proposed rulemaking, 68 FR
66305, and April 12, 2004 final rule, 69 FR 19100.
Today’s repeal of the final rule and withdrawal of
the findings of primary money laundering concern
against Myanmar Mayflower Bank and Asia Wealth
Bank do not provide an update on jurisdictional
developments nor does it withdraw the November
25, 2003 finding that the jurisdiction of Burma is
of primary money laundering concern (68 FR
66298). Further discussion of jurisdictional
developments can be found at the U.S. Department
of State’s ‘‘2012 International Narcotics Control
Strategy Report’’ at page 68 (https://www.state.gov/
documents/organization/185866.pdf).
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balance the rule provides the most costeffective and least burdensome
alternative to achieve the objectives of
the rule.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), FinCEN
certifies that this final regulation likely
will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
entities. The regulatory changes in this
final rule merely remove the current
obligations for financial institutions
under 31 CFR 103.187 (now 31 CFR
1010.652).
D. Paperwork Reduction Act
This regulation discontinues the
Office of Management and Budget
Control Number 1506–AA63 assigned to
the final rule and, as a result, reduces
the estimated average burden of one
hour per affected financial institution,
totaling 5,000 hours. This regulation
contains no new information collection
requirements subject to review and
approval by the Office of Management
and Budget under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3507(d) et seq.).
List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 1010
Administrative practice and
procedure, Banks, banking, Brokers,
Currency, Foreign banking, Foreign
currencies, Gambling, Investigations,
Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Securities, Terrorism.
Authority and Issuance
For the reasons set forth above, 31
CFR part 1010 is amended as follows:
PART 1010—GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. The authority citation for 31 CFR
part 1010 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1829b and 1951–
1959; 31 U.S.C. 5311–5314 and 5316–5332;
title III, sec. 314, Pub. L. 107–56, 115 Stat.
307.
§ 1010.652
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[Removed]
2. Section 1010.652 is removed.
Dated: September 25, 2012.
Peter S. Alvarado,
Deputy Director, Financial Crimes
Enforcement Network.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
31 CFR Part 1010
RIN 1506-AA63
Repeal of the Final Rule Imposing Special Measures and Withdrawal
of the Findings of Primary Money Laundering Concern Against Myanmar
Mayflower Bank and Asia Wealth Bank
AGENCY: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (``FinCEN''), Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document repeals FinCEN's final rule, ``Imposition of
Special Measures Against Myanmar Mayflower Bank and Asia Wealth Bank''
of April 12, 2004, and withdraws the findings of Myanmar Mayflower Bank
and Asia Wealth Bank as Financial Institutions of Primary Money
Laundering Concern of November 25, 2003, issued pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
5318A of the Bank Secrecy Act (the ``BSA'').
DATES: Effective Date: October 1, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regulatory Policy and Programs
Division, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (800) 949-2732 and
select Option 1.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
A. Statutory Provisions
On October 26, 2001, the President signed into law the Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to
Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56 (``USA
PATRIOT Act''). Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act amends the anti-money
laundering provisions of the BSA, codified at 12 U.S.C. 1829b, 12
U.S.C. 1951-1959, and 31 U.S.C. 5311-5314 and 5316-5332, to promote the
prevention, detection, and prosecution of money laundering and the
financing of terrorism. Regulations implementing the BSA appear at 31
CFR Chapter X.\1\ The Secretary of the Treasury (the ``Secretary'') has
delegated his authority to administer the BSA and its implementing
regulations to the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network.\2\
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\1\ On October 26, 2010, FinCEN issued a final rule creating a
new Chapter X in Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations for the
BSA regulations. See 75 FR 65806 (October 26, 2010) (Transfer and
Reorganization of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations Final Rule) (referred
to herein as the ``Chapter X Final Rule''). The Chapter X Final Rule
became effective on March 1, 2011.
\2\ Therefore, references to the authority of the Secretary
under section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act apply equally to the
Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
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Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act (``section 311'') added Section
5318A to the BSA, granting the Secretary the authority, upon finding
that reasonable grounds exist for concluding that a foreign
jurisdiction, foreign financial institution, class of international
transactions, or type of account is of ``primary money laundering
concern,'' to require domestic financial institutions and domestic
financial agencies to take certain ``special measures'' against the
primary money laundering concern.\3\
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\3\ Available special measures include requiring: (1)
Recordkeeping and reporting of certain financial transactions; (2)
collection of information relating to beneficial ownership; (3)
collection of information relating to certain payable-through
accounts; (4) collection of information relating to certain
correspondent accounts; and (5) prohibition or conditions on the
opening or maintaining of correspondent or payable-through accounts.
31 U.S.C. 5318A(b)(1)-(5). For a complete discussion of the range of
possible countermeasures, see 68 FR 18917 (April 17, 2003)
(proposing to impose special measures against Nauru).
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Taken as a whole, Section 5318A provides the Secretary with a range
of options that can be adapted to target specific money laundering and
terrorist financing concerns most effectively. These options provide
the authority to bring additional and useful pressure on those
jurisdictions and institutions that pose money-laundering threats and
the ability to take steps to protect the U.S. financial system. Through
the imposition of various special measures, FinCEN can: Gain more
information about the concerned jurisdictions, financial institutions,
transactions, and accounts; monitor more effectively the respective
jurisdictions, financial institutions, transactions, and accounts; and,
ultimately, protect U.S. financial institutions from involvement with
jurisdictions, financial institutions, transactions, or accounts that
pose a money laundering concern.
B. Myanmar Mayflower Bank and Asia Wealth Bank
Myanmar Mayflower Bank was incorporated in 1996 as a full-service
commercial bank in Rangoon, Burma. At the time of the final rule, the
bank maintained 25 branches and had 1,153 employees. The Banker's
Almanac and Dun and Bradstreet reports indicated that Mayflower Bank
was incorporated in 1994.
Asia Wealth Bank started its banking operation in 1995, was one of
the largest private banks in Burma, and offered a wide variety of
banking services. In August 2000, Asia Wealth Bank held 52 percent of
the market share in fixed deposits of Burmese banks (over U.S. $23
billion). At the end of March 2001, it had 39 branches with a total of
3,200 employees (in December 2002, Dun and Bradstreet indicated only
2,200 employees).
II. The Finding, Final Rule, and Subsequent Developments
A. The Finding and Final Rule
Based upon review and analysis of relevant information,
consultations with relevant Federal agencies and departments, and after
consideration of
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the factors enumerated in section 311, the Secretary found that
reasonable grounds existed for concluding that Myanmar Mayflower Bank
and Asia Wealth Bank (``the Banks'') were financial institutions of
primary money laundering concern.\4\ Based on that finding, FinCEN
issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to impose the special measure
authorized under 31 U.S.C. 5318A(b)(5) against the Banks.\5\
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\4\ See 68 FR 66298 (November 25, 2003).
\5\ See 68 FR 66305 (November 25, 2003).
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After consulting with required Federal agencies and parties,
reviewing public comments received on the notice of proposed
rulemaking, and considering additional relevant factors, FinCEN issued
a final rule on April 12, 2004 that imposed the special measure
authorized under 31 U.S.C. 5318A(b)(5) against the Banks.\6\ The final
rule requires covered financial institutions to terminate any
correspondent or payable-through accounts for, or on behalf of, the
Banks, and to apply due diligence reasonably designed to guard against
indirect use of their correspondent or payable-through accounts by the
Banks.
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\6\ See 69 FR 19098 (April 12, 2004).
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III. Withdrawal of the Finding of Primary Money Laundering Concern
Against Myanmar Mayflower Bank and Repeal of the Final Rule
Subsequent to the issuance of the final rule related to the Banks,
the Government of Burma revoked the licenses of the Banks in 2005 and
neither financial institution currently exists.\7\ Therefore, FinCEN
hereby withdraws the finding that Myanmar Mayflower Bank and Asia
Wealth Bank are financial institutions of primary money laundering
concern, as of October 1, 2012. FinCEN is also repealing the final
rule, as published in the Federal Register on April 12, 2004 (69 FR
19098) as 31 CFR 103.187 (now 31 CFR 1010.652), that was based upon the
finding. FinCEN's withdrawal of the finding of primary money laundering
concern against the Banks and the repeal of the related final rule do
not acknowledge any remedial measures taken by the Banks, but are the
result of the revocation of their licenses by the Government of Burma
and the cessation of their business activities. Notwithstanding this
document, the finding that the jurisdiction of Burma is of primary
money laundering concern and the related outstanding 311 final rule
imposing the special measure authorized under 31 U.S.C. 5318A(b)(5) on
the jurisdiction of Burma are still in effect.\8\
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\7\ See International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Volume
II, Department of State, at 120 (March 2007).
\8\ Burma was described at length in the November 25, 2003
notice of proposed rulemaking, 68 FR 66305, and April 12, 2004 final
rule, 69 FR 19100. Today's repeal of the final rule and withdrawal
of the findings of primary money laundering concern against Myanmar
Mayflower Bank and Asia Wealth Bank do not provide an update on
jurisdictional developments nor does it withdraw the November 25,
2003 finding that the jurisdiction of Burma is of primary money
laundering concern (68 FR 66298). Further discussion of
jurisdictional developments can be found at the U.S. Department of
State's ``2012 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report'' at
page 68 (https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/185866.pdf).
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IV. Regulatory Matters
Although section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.
551 et seq.) requires notice and an opportunity for comment before an
agency issues a final rule as well as a 30-day delayed effective date,
it provides that an agency may dispense with these procedures when good
cause exists. In this final rule, FinCEN has found that public comment
procedures and delaying the effective date of the removal of the
regulation would be contrary to the public interest. As discussed in
this preamble, the Government of Burma revoked the licenses of the
Banks that are the subject of the regulations and neither financial
institution currently exists. Accordingly, FinCEN has found that good
cause exists to dispense with prior notice and comment and a delay in
effective date.
A. Executive Order 12866
It has been determined that this rulemaking is not a significant
regulatory action for purposes of Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, a
regulatory impact analysis is not required.
B. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (``Unfunded
Mandates Act''), Public Law 104-4 (March 22, 1995), requires that an
agency prepare a budgetary impact statement before promulgating a rule
that may result in expenditure by state, local, and tribal governments,
in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more in
any one year. If a budgetary impact statement is required, section 202
of the Unfunded Mandates Act also requires an agency to identify and
consider a reasonable number of regulatory alternatives before
promulgating a rule. FinCEN has determined that it is not required to
prepare a written statement under Section 202 and has concluded that on
balance the rule provides the most cost-effective and least burdensome
alternative to achieve the objectives of the rule.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.), FinCEN certifies that this final regulation likely will not have
a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. The regulatory changes in this final rule merely remove the
current obligations for financial institutions under 31 CFR 103.187
(now 31 CFR 1010.652).
D. Paperwork Reduction Act
This regulation discontinues the Office of Management and Budget
Control Number 1506-AA63 assigned to the final rule and, as a result,
reduces the estimated average burden of one hour per affected financial
institution, totaling 5,000 hours. This regulation contains no new
information collection requirements subject to review and approval by
the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d) et seq.).
List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 1010
Administrative practice and procedure, Banks, banking, Brokers,
Currency, Foreign banking, Foreign currencies, Gambling,
Investigations, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Securities, Terrorism.
Authority and Issuance
For the reasons set forth above, 31 CFR part 1010 is amended as
follows:
PART 1010--GENERAL PROVISIONS
0
1. The authority citation for 31 CFR part 1010 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1829b and 1951-1959; 31 U.S.C. 5311-5314
and 5316-5332; title III, sec. 314, Pub. L. 107-56, 115 Stat. 307.
Sec. 1010.652 [Removed]
0
2. Section 1010.652 is removed.
Dated: September 25, 2012.
Peter S. Alvarado,
Deputy Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
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