Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), 34929-34930 [2023-11458]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 31, 2023 / Notices [FR Doc. 2023–11561 Filed 5–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Notice of Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee Meeting Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) will hold a public meeting inperson and via telephone conference line on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Alec Johnston, Office of National Public Liaison, at (202) 317–4299, or send an email to publicliaison@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that a public meeting of the ETAAC will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT. The meeting will take place at the IRS headquarters building, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. For those unable to join in person, a conference line will be provided. The purpose of the ETAAC is to provide continuing advice regarding the development and implementation of the IRS organizational strategy for electronic tax administration. ETAAC is an lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:50 May 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 organized public forum for discussion of electronic tax administration issues such as prevention of identity theft and refund fraud. It supports the overriding goal that paperless filing should be the preferred and most convenient method of filing tax and information returns. ETAAC members convey the public’s perceptions of IRS electronic tax administration activities, offer constructive observations about current or proposed policies, programs, and procedures, and suggest improvements. Please call or email Alec Johnston to confirm your attendance. Mr. Johnston can be reached at 202–317–4299 or PublicLiaison@irs.gov. Should you wish the ETAAC to consider a written statement, please call 202–317–4299 or email: PublicLiaison@irs.gov. Dated: May 17, 2023. John A. Lipold, Designated Federal Official, Office of National Public Liaison, Internal Revenue Service. [FR Doc. 2023–11563 Filed 5–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, U.S. Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 other federal agencies to comment on proposed or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Comments should be received on or before June 30, 2023 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Copies of the submissions may be obtained from Melody Braswell by emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling (202) 622–1035, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) 1. Title: Information Collection Requirements in Connection with the Imposition of a Special Measure Against Commercial Bank of Syria, Including its Subsidiary, Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern. OMB Control Number: 1506–0036. Report Number: Not applicable. Abstract: FinCEN is issuing this notice to renew the OMB control number for 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 E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1 EN31MY23.214</GPH> Dated: May 25, 2023. Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury. 34929 34930 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 31, 2023 / Notices 2. Title: Information Collection Requirements in Connection with the Imposition of the Fifth Special Measure Against the Islamic Republic of Iran as a Jurisdiction of Primary Money Laundering Concern. OMB Control Number: 1506–0074. Report Number: Not applicable. Abstract: FinCEN is issuing this notice to renew the OMB control number for the imposition of a special measure against the Islamic Republic of Iran as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern pursuant to the authority contained in 31 U.S.C. 5318A. See 31 CFR 1010.661. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved RESPONDENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS collection. BY CATEGORY Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions, and not-for-profit Type of institution Count institutions. Frequency: One time notification and Banks, savings associations, thrifts, trust companies 1 ........... 5,102 recordkeeping associate with the Credit Unions 2 .............................. 4,917 notification. See 31 CFR Broker-dealers 3 ............................ 3,527 1010.661(b)(3)(i)(A) and Mutual funds 4 ............................... 1,378 1010.661(b)(4)(i). Futures commission merchants Estimated Number of Respondents: and introducing brokers in com15,960. 5 laundering concern pursuant to the authority contained in 31 U.S.C. 5318A. See 31 CFR 1010.653. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions, and not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: One time notification and recordkeeping associated with the notification. See 31 CFR part 1010.653(b)(2)(i)(A) and 31 CFR part 1010.653(b)(3)(i). Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,960. modities ................................... 1,036 Total ....................................... 15,960 Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 15,960 hours (15,960 respondents × 1 hour). RESPONDENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BY CATEGORY Type of Institution Banks, savings associations, thrifts, trust companies 6 ........... Credit Unions 7 .............................. RESPONDENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BY CATEGORY—Continued Type of Institution Broker-dealers 8 ............................ Mutual funds 9 ............................... Futures commission merchants and introducing brokers in commodities 10 ................................. 3,527 1,378 Total ....................................... 15,960 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 counts are from the Q3 2022 Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Call Report data, available at https://cdr.ffiec.gov/ public/pws/downloadbulkdata.aspx. Data for institutions that are not insured, are insured under non-FDIC deposit insurance regimes, or do not have a Federal functional regulator are from the FDIC’s Research Information System, available at https:// www.fdic.gov/foia/ris/. 2 Credit union data are from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) for Q3 2022, available at https://ncua.gov/analysis/credit-unioncorporate-call-report-data. 3 According to the SEC, there are 3,527 brokers or dealers in securities as of the end of fiscal year 2021. See SEC, Fiscal Year 2023 Congressional Budget Justification, p. 33, https://www.sec.gov/ files/FY%202023%20Congressional%20Budget %20Justification%20Annual%20Performance %20Plan_FINAL.pdf. 4 According to information provided by the SEC as of December 2022 (including filings made through January 20, 2023), there are 1,378 open-end registered investment companies that report on Form N–CEN. FinCEN assesses that such companies would be responsible for implementing the requirements imposed through the final rule issued on March 15, 2006. 5 As of November 30, 2022, there are 62 futures commission merchants. See Commodity Futures Trading Commission, ‘‘Financial Data for FCMs’’, dated November 2022, available at https:// www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/financialfcmdata/ index.htm. Additionally, as of December 31, 2022, there are 974 introducing brokers in commodities according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. These two counts total 1,036. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:50 May 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 6 All Melody Braswell, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–11458 Filed 5–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–02–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0922] Agency Information Collection Activity: IBM Skillsbuild Training Program Application—Pilot Program Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. 5,102 ACTION: Notice. Count AGENCY: 4,917 counts are from the Q3 2022 Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Call Report data, available at https://cdr.ffiec.gov/ public/pws/downloadbulkdata.aspx. Data for institutions that are not insured, are insured under non-FDIC deposit insurance regimes, or do not have a Federal functional regulator are from the FDIC’s Research Information System, available at https:// www.fdic.gov/foia/ris/. 7 Credit union data are from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) for Q3 2022, available at https://ncua.gov/analysis/credit-unioncorporate-call-report-data. 8 According to the SEC, there are 3,527 brokers or dealers in securities as of the end of fiscal year 2021. See SEC, Fiscal Year 2023 Congressional Budget Justification, p. 33, https://www.sec.gov/ files/FY%202023%20Congressional%20Budget %20Justification%20Annual%20Performance %20Plan_FINAL.pdf. 9 According to information provided by the SEC as of December 2022 (including filings made through January 20, 2023), there are 1,378 open-end registered investment companies that report on Form N–CEN. FinCEN assesses that such companies would be responsible for implementing the requirements imposed through the final rule issued on March 15, 2006. 10 As of November 30, 2022, there are 62 futures commission merchants. See Commodity Futures Trading Commission, ‘‘Financial Data for FCMs’’, dated November 2022, available at https:// www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/financialfcmdata/ index.htm. Additionally, as of December 31, 2022, there are 974 introducing brokers in commodities according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. These two counts total 1,036. PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1,036 Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 15,960 hours (15,960 respondents × 1 hour). Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before July 31, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0922’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. SUMMARY: 1 All Count E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1

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[Notices]
[Pages 34929-34930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11458]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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 comment on proposed or continuing 
information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before June 30, 2023 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    Copies of the submissions may be obtained from Melody Braswell by 
emailing [email protected], calling (202) 622-1035, or viewing the 
entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

    1. Title: Information Collection Requirements in Connection with 
the Imposition of a Special Measure Against Commercial Bank of Syria, 
Including its Subsidiary, Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, as a 
Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern.
    OMB Control Number: 1506-0036.
    Report Number: Not applicable.
    Abstract: FinCEN is issuing this notice to renew the OMB control 
number for 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

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laundering concern pursuant to the authority contained in 31 U.S.C. 
5318A. See 31 CFR 1010.653.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions, and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Frequency: One time notification and recordkeeping associated with 
the notification. See 31 CFR part 1010.653(b)(2)(i)(A) and 31 CFR part 
1010.653(b)(3)(i).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,960.
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    \1\ All counts are from the Q3 2022 Federal Financial 
Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Call Report data, available 
at https://cdr.ffiec.gov/public/pws/downloadbulkdata.aspx. Data for 
institutions that are not insured, are insured under non-FDIC 
deposit insurance regimes, or do not have a Federal functional 
regulator are from the FDIC's Research Information System, available 
at https://www.fdic.gov/foia/ris/.
    \2\ Credit union data are from the National Credit Union 
Administration (NCUA) for Q3 2022, available at https://ncua.gov/analysis/credit-union-corporate-call-report-data.
    \3\ According to the SEC, there are 3,527 brokers or dealers in 
securities as of the end of fiscal year 2021. See SEC, Fiscal Year 
2023 Congressional Budget Justification, p. 33, https://www.sec.gov/files/FY%202023%20Congressional%20Budget%20Justification%20Annual%20Performance%20Plan_FINAL.pdf.
    \4\ According to information provided by the SEC as of December 
2022 (including filings made through January 20, 2023), there are 
1,378 open-end registered investment companies that report on Form 
N-CEN. FinCEN assesses that such companies would be responsible for 
implementing the requirements imposed through the final rule issued 
on March 15, 2006.
    \5\ As of November 30, 2022, there are 62 futures commission 
merchants. See Commodity Futures Trading Commission, ``Financial 
Data for FCMs'', dated November 2022, available at https://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/financialfcmdata/index.htm. Additionally, 
as of December 31, 2022, there are 974 introducing brokers in 
commodities according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 
These two counts total 1,036.

              Respondent Financial Institutions by Category
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                     Type of institution                         Count
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Banks, savings associations, thrifts, trust companies \1\....      5,102
Credit Unions \2\............................................      4,917
Broker-dealers \3\...........................................      3,527
Mutual funds \4\.............................................      1,378
Futures commission merchants and introducing brokers in            1,036
 commodities \5\.............................................
                                                              ----------
    Total....................................................     15,960
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    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 15,960 hours (15,960 respondents x 1 
hour).
    2. Title: Information Collection Requirements in Connection with 
the Imposition of the Fifth Special Measure Against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran as a Jurisdiction of Primary Money Laundering Concern.
    OMB Control Number: 1506-0074.
    Report Number: Not applicable.
    Abstract: FinCEN is issuing this notice to renew the OMB control 
number for the imposition of a special measure against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern 
pursuant to the authority contained in 31 U.S.C. 5318A. See 31 CFR 
1010.661.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions, and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Frequency: One time notification and recordkeeping associate with 
the notification. See 31 CFR 1010.661(b)(3)(i)(A) and 
1010.661(b)(4)(i).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,960.
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    \6\ All counts are from the Q3 2022 Federal Financial 
Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Call Report data, available 
at https://cdr.ffiec.gov/public/pws/downloadbulkdata.aspx. Data for 
institutions that are not insured, are insured under non-FDIC 
deposit insurance regimes, or do not have a Federal functional 
regulator are from the FDIC's Research Information System, available 
at https://www.fdic.gov/foia/ris/.
    \7\ Credit union data are from the National Credit Union 
Administration (NCUA) for Q3 2022, available at https://ncua.gov/analysis/credit-union-corporate-call-report-data.
    \8\ According to the SEC, there are 3,527 brokers or dealers in 
securities as of the end of fiscal year 2021. See SEC, Fiscal Year 
2023 Congressional Budget Justification, p. 33, https://www.sec.gov/files/FY%202023%20Congressional%20Budget%20Justification%20Annual%20Performance%20Plan_FINAL.pdf.
    \9\ According to information provided by the SEC as of December 
2022 (including filings made through January 20, 2023), there are 
1,378 open-end registered investment companies that report on Form 
N-CEN. FinCEN assesses that such companies would be responsible for 
implementing the requirements imposed through the final rule issued 
on March 15, 2006.
    \10\ As of November 30, 2022, there are 62 futures commission 
merchants. See Commodity Futures Trading Commission, ``Financial 
Data for FCMs'', dated November 2022, available at https://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/financialfcmdata/index.htm. Additionally, 
as of December 31, 2022, there are 974 introducing brokers in 
commodities according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 
These two counts total 1,036.

              Respondent Financial Institutions by Category
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                     Type of Institution                         Count
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Banks, savings associations, thrifts, trust companies \6\....      5,102
Credit Unions \7\............................................      4,917
Broker-dealers \8\...........................................      3,527
Mutual funds \9\.............................................      1,378
Futures commission merchants and introducing brokers in            1,036
 commodities \10\............................................
                                                              ----------
    Total....................................................     15,960
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    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 15,960 hours (15,960 respondents x 1 
hour).
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Melody Braswell,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-11458 Filed 5-30-23; 8:45 am]
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