[Federal Register: September 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 180)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Agency 
Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The OCC, 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 a proposed information 
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 
Currently, the OCC is soliciting comments concerning an information 
collection titled ``Bank Secrecy Act/Money Laundering Risk 
Assessment.''

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 18, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the Communications Division, 
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Public Information Room, 
Mailstop 1-5, Attention: 1557-0231, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20219. In addition, comments may be sent by facsimile transmission to 
(202) 874-5274, or by electronic mail to REGS.COMMENTS@OCC.TREAS.GOV. 
You can inspect and photocopy the comments at the OCC's Public 
Information Room, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. You can make 
an appointment to inspect the comments by calling (202) 874-5043.
    Additionally, you should send a copy of your comments to Mark 
Menchik, OMB Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 3208, Washington, DC 20503. Electronic 
mail address is mmenchik@omb.eop.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information 
or a copy of the collection from Mary H. Gottlieb or Camille Dixon, 
(202) 874-5090, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office 
of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC is proposing to extend for three 
years the approval for the following information collection:
    Title: Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Risk Assessment.
    OMB Number: 1557-0231.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: The Risk Assessment will enhance the ability of examiners 
and bank management to identify and evaluate any Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-
Money Laundering risks associated with the banks' products, services, 
customers, and locations. As new products and services are introduced, 
existing products and services change, and the banks expand through 
mergers and acquisitions, management's evaluation of money laundering 
and terrorist financing risks must evolve as well. Absent appropriate 
controls, such as this risk assessment, these lines of business, 
products, or entities could elevate Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money 
Laundering risks.
    Type of Review: Extension of approval for three years.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,042.
    Total Annual Responses: 2,042.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 21,364.
    All comments will be considered in formulating the subsequent 
submission and 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 has 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 on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology; and
    (e) Estimates of capital or startup costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: September 12, 2005.
Stuart Feldstein,
Assistant Director, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 05-18558 Filed 9-16-05; 8:45 am]

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