Proposed Renewal Without Change; Comment Request; Imposition of Special Measure Against Commercial Bank of Syria, Including Its Subsidiary Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern, 58002-58003 [2016-20240]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 58002 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 164 / Wednesday, August 24, 2016 / Notices of traffic conditions were analyzed to determine whether the noncompliance is perceptible to other road users and, if so, its affect upon safety. The first condition BMW reviewed was the rear turn signal mounting height. BMW indicates that for another road user with a higher eye-point, there is no apparent obstruction 1 and the turn signal would appear to meet the requirements of FMVSS No. 108. While many road users will have higher eyepoints on a flat road than the mounting height of these lamps, the downward requirements applicable to lamps are generally necessary for instances when other road users are below the preceding vehicles, such as vehicles cresting a hill. NHTSA has previously relaxed the provisions of downward photometric test angles for low mounted turn signal lamps,2 however, this provision would not apply to BMW’s turn signal lamps due to their moderately higher mounting height. Regardless, even for lower mounted lamps, the photometric test angles were relaxed at test points that were 15° down and 10° down only. Essentially, any photometric requirements for a low mounted turn signal lamp at the 15° down and 10° down locations are allowed to be met at 5° down. In the instant case, BMW’s turn signal lamps (as installed) at the 20°IB/5° down test point are 75% below the required minimum photometric requirements. As such, we are not compelled by BMW’s argument on this point. The second condition that BMW reviewed was a traffic condition of ‘‘Following Directly Behind an Affected Motorcycle.’’ BMW’s analysis in this case assumes that the motorcycle and following vehicle are in the same lane, and the motorcycle is on the left side of the lane directly in front (and inline) with the driver of the following vehicle. BMW argues that the following driver would have to be closer than 6 feet from the motorcycle for the lamp to become obstructed and that would be unlikely unless they were in bumper to bumper traffic. However, BMW did not analyze the case where the motorcycle and the following vehicle were in the same lane, but the motorcycle was oriented on the right hand side of the lane. In this instance, the motorcycle could be offset by 7.5 feet or more to the opposite side of the following driver, and the distance from the motorcycle where the right turn signal lamp would begin to become obstructed would be over 65 feet. This 1 BMW later indicated that the obstruction of the turn signal that created the noncompliance was due to a redesigned stop lamp. 2 See Final Rule at 69 FR 48805, August 11, 2004 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Aug 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 situation could occur when the motorcyclist is preparing for a right hand turn and the following driver may not receive the signal that the motorcycle is about to slow down for the turn. As such, we are not compelled by BMW’s argument on this point. The third condition that BMW reviewed was a traffic condition of ‘‘Overtaking/Passing an Affected Motorcycle.’’ BMW’s analysis in this case assumes that the following vehicle is not in the same lane as the motorcycle and that if the motorcyclist used its turn signal to indicate a turn into the same lane as the following vehicle, the turn signal lamp would not be obstructed. In this case, where a motorcyclist indicates a turn into the same lane as a following vehicle, NHTSA agrees that the turn signal lamp on that side would not be obstructed. NHTSA’s Decision: In consideration of the foregoing, NHTSA finds that BMW has not met its burden of persuasion that the subject FMVSS No. 108 noncompliance described is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. Accordingly, BMW’s petition is hereby denied and BMW is obligated to provide notification of, and a free remedy for, that noncompliance under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. Gregory K. Rea, Associate Administrator for Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2016–20250 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Proposed Renewal Without Change; Comment Request; Imposition of Special Measure Against Commercial Bank of Syria, Including Its Subsidiary Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, FinCEN invites comment on a renewal, without change, to information collection requirements finalized on March 15, 2006 (71 FR 13260, RIN 1506–AA64), imposing a special measure against the Commercial Bank of Syria, including its subsidiary SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, as a financial institution of primary money laundering concern. This request for comments is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (‘‘PRA’’), Public Law 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). DATES: Written comments are welcome and must be received on or before October 24, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by OMB Control Number 1506–0036, by any of the following methods: • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Written comments should be submitted to: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183, Attention: Comment Request; Imposition of Special Measure against Commercial Bank of Syria. • Please submit by one method only. • All comments submitted by either method in response to this notice will become a matter of public record. Therefore, you should submit only information that you wish to make publicly available. Inspection of comments: Comments, when received, are viewable on the Regulations.gov public Web site. Persons wishing to review the comments submitted may access the posted comments by going to https:// www.regulations.gov and search on OMB Control Number 1506–0036. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FinCEN Resource Center at 1–800–767– 2825 or 1–703–905–3591 (not a toll free number) and select option 3 for regulatory questions. Email inquiries can be sent to FRC@fincen.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract: The Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (‘‘FinCEN’’) is the delegated administrator of the Bank Secrecy Act (‘‘BSA’’). The Act authorizes the Director to issue regulations to require all financial institutions defined as such pursuant to the Act to maintain or file certain reports or records that have been determined to have a high degree of usefulness in criminal, tax, or regulatory investigations or proceedings, or in the conduct of intelligence or counterintelligence activities, including analysis, to protect against international terrorism.1 Regulations implementing 1 Public Law 91–508, as amended and codified at 12 U.S.C. 1829b, 12 U.S.C. 1951–1959 and 31 U.S.C. 5311–5332. Language expanding the scope of the BSA to intelligence or counter-intelligence activities to protect against international terrorism was added by section 358 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1 mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 164 / Wednesday, August 24, 2016 / Notices section 5318A of title 31, United States Code can be found in part at 31 CFR 1010.653. In general, the regulations require financial institutions, as defined at 31 U.S.C. 5312(a)(2) and 31 CFR 1010.100 to establish, document, and maintain programs as an aid in protecting and securing the U.S. financial system. Title: Imposition of Special Measure against Commercial Bank of Syria, Including its Subsidiary Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern. Office of Management and Budget Control Number: 1506–0036. Abstract: FinCEN is issuing this notice to renew the imposition of a special measure against the Commercial Bank of Syria, including its subsidiary Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, as a financial institution of primary money laundering concern, pursuant to the authority contained in 31 U.S.C. 5318A. Current Action: Renewal without change to existing regulations. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit institutions. Burden: Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000. Estimated Number of Responses: 5,000. Estimated Number of Hours: 5,000. (Estimated at one hour per respondent). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’). Records required to be retained under the BSA must be retained for five years. Generally, information collected pursuant to the BSA is confidential but may be shared as provided by law with regulatory and law enforcement authorities. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (‘‘USA PATRIOT’’) Act of 2001, Public Law 107– 56. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Aug 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected: (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection 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. Dated: August 19, 2016. Jamal El-Hindi, Acting Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. [FR Doc. 2016–20240 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–02–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Bureau of the Fiscal Service Proposed Collection Of Information: CMIA Annual Report and Direct Cost Claims Notice and request for comments. ACTION: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). Currently the Bureau of the Fiscal Service within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the CMIA Annual Report and Direct Cost Claims. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 24, 2016 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments and requests for additional information to Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Bruce A. Sharp, 200 Third Street A4–A, Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328, or bruce.sharp@fiscal.treasury.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: CMIA Annual Report and Direct Cost Claims. OMB Number: 1530–0066. Transfer of OMB Control Number: The Financial Management Service (FMS) and the Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD) have consolidated to become the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service). Information collection requests previously held separately by BPD and FMS will now be identified by a 1530 prefix, designating Fiscal Service. Form Number: None. Abstract: States and Territories must report interest owed to and from the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58003 Federal government for major Federal assistance programs on an annual basis. The data is used by Treasury and other Federal agencies to verify State and Federal interest claims, to assess State and Federal cash management practices and to exchange amounts of interest owed. Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection. Type of Review: Regular. Affected Public: Federal Government, State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 56. Estimated Time per Respondent: Average 393.5 hours per state. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 22,036. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection 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. Dated: August 18, 2016. Bruce A. Sharp, Bureau Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–20147 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AS–P UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Request for Applications; Tribal Issues Advisory Group United States Sentencing Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission has decided to establish a Tribal Issues Advisory Group as a standing advisory group pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 995 and Rule 5.4 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. Having adopted a formal charter for the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the Commission is constituting SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1

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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network


Proposed Renewal Without Change; Comment Request; Imposition of 
Special Measure Against Commercial Bank of Syria, Including Its 
Subsidiary Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, as a Financial Institution 
of Primary Money Laundering Concern

AGENCY: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the 
Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, FinCEN invites comment on a renewal, without change, 
to information collection requirements finalized on March 15, 2006 (71 
FR 13260, RIN 1506-AA64), imposing a special measure against the 
Commercial Bank of Syria, including its subsidiary Syrian Lebanese 
Commercial Bank, as a financial institution of primary money laundering 
concern. This request for comments is being made pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (``PRA''), Public Law 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A).

DATES: Written comments are welcome and must be received on or before 
October 24, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by OMB Control Number 
1506-0036, by any of the following methods:
     Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Written comments should be submitted to: Financial 
Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183, Attention: 
Comment Request; Imposition of Special Measure against Commercial Bank 
of Syria.
     Please submit by one method only.
     All comments submitted by either method in response to 
this notice will become a matter of public record. Therefore, you 
should submit only information that you wish to make publicly 
available.
    Inspection of comments: Comments, when received, are viewable on 
the Regulations.gov public Web site. Persons wishing to review the 
comments submitted may access the posted comments by going to https://www.regulations.gov and search on OMB Control Number 1506-0036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FinCEN Resource Center at 1-800-
767-2825 or 1-703-905-3591 (not a toll free number) and select option 3 
for regulatory questions. Email inquiries can be sent to 
FRC@fincen.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Abstract: The Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 
(``FinCEN'') is the delegated administrator of the Bank Secrecy Act 
(``BSA''). The Act authorizes the Director to issue regulations to 
require all financial institutions defined as such pursuant to the Act 
to maintain or file certain reports or records that have been 
determined to have a high degree of usefulness in criminal, tax, or 
regulatory investigations or proceedings, or in the conduct of 
intelligence or counter-intelligence activities, including analysis, to 
protect against international terrorism.\1\ Regulations implementing

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section 5318A of title 31, United States Code can be found in part at 
31 CFR 1010.653. In general, the regulations require financial 
institutions, as defined at 31 U.S.C. 5312(a)(2) and 31 CFR 1010.100 to 
establish, document, and maintain programs as an aid in protecting and 
securing the U.S. financial system.
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    \1\ Public Law 91-508, as amended and codified at 12 U.S.C. 
1829b, 12 U.S.C. 1951-1959 and 31 U.S.C. 5311-5332. Language 
expanding the scope of the BSA to intelligence or counter-
intelligence activities to protect against international terrorism 
was added by section 358 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by 
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct 
Terrorism (``USA PATRIOT'') Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56.
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    Title: Imposition of Special Measure against Commercial Bank of 
Syria, Including its Subsidiary Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, as a 
Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern.
    Office of Management and Budget Control Number: 1506-0036.
    Abstract: FinCEN is issuing this notice to renew the imposition of 
a special measure against the Commercial Bank of Syria, including its 
subsidiary Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, as a financial institution 
of primary money laundering concern, pursuant to the authority 
contained in 31 U.S.C. 5318A.
    Current Action: Renewal without change to existing regulations.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit institutions.
    Burden: Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 5,000.
    Estimated Number of Hours: 5,000. (Estimated at one hour per 
respondent).
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid 
control number assigned by the Office of Management and Budget 
(``OMB''). Records required to be retained under the BSA must be 
retained for five years. Generally, information collected pursuant to 
the BSA is confidential but may be shared as provided by law with 
regulatory and law enforcement authorities.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited 
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected: (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection 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.

    Dated: August 19, 2016.
Jamal El-Hindi,
Acting Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
[FR Doc. 2016-20240 Filed 8-23-16; 8:45 am]
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