FinCEN Proposes Changes to the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report

1Language expanding the scope of the Bank Secrecy Act 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 Act of 2001 (the ‘‘USA PATRIOT Act’’), P.L. 107–
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abandonment on the environment and historic resources. OEA will issue an environmental assessment (EA) by March 8, 2013. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA by writing to OEA (Room 1100, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423–0001) or by calling OEA, at (202) 245–0305. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339. Comments on environmental and historic preservation matters must be filed within 15 days after the EA becomes available to the public. Environmental, historic preservation, public use, or trail use/rail banking conditions will be imposed, where appropriate, in a subsequent decision. Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 1152.29(e)(2), applicants shall jointly file a notice of consummation with the Board to signify that each has exercised the authority granted and fully abandoned its portion of the Line. If consummation has not been effected by applicants’ filing of a notice of consummation by March 5, 2014, and there are no legal or regulatory barriers to consummation, the authority to abandon will automatically expire. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: February 28, 2013. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Derrick A. Gardner, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2013–05043 Filed 3–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Publication of Fiscal Year 2012 Service Contract Inventory Analysis AGENCY: Departmental Offices, Treasury. ACTION: Notice of publication of Fiscal Year 2012 Service Contract Inventory:
Analysis of the FY 2012 Inventory and Planned Analysis of 2013. SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury will make available to the public at http://www.treasury.gov/ about/organizational-structure/offices/ Pages/Office-of-the-Procurement￾Executive.aspx (see Key Topics) the Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Service Contract Inventory analysis. The analysis discusses Treasury initiatives in court reporters and transcription services for 2012. In 2013, Treasury seeks to determine if its mix of Federal/ contractor employees dedicated to Government Performance and Results Act goals is effective or if rebalancing is required. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Sullivan Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Chief Human Capital Officer Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220, at (202) 622–9395 or james.sullivan@treasury.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 743 of Division C of the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Public Law (Pub. L.) 111–117, agencies required to submit an inventory in accordance with the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105–270; 31 U.S.C. 501 note), other than the Department of the Defense, shall also prepare an annual service contract inventory. Treasury submitted its inventory for FY 2012 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on December 18, 2012. Dated: February 11, 2013. Anita Blair, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Chief Human Capital Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–05065 Filed 3–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request of the Proposed Changes to the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report AGENCY: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (‘‘FinCEN’’), Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: FinCEN, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, invites all interested parties to comment on its proposed update to Form TD F 90–22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (‘‘FBAR’’). This request for comments is made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 6, 2013 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to: Regulatory Policy and Programs Division, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, U.S. Department of the Treasury, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183, Attention: PRA Comments— Update to the FBAR report. Comments also may be submitted by electronic mail to the following Internet address:
‘‘regcomments@fincen.gov’’ with the caption in the body of the text, ‘‘Attention: PRA Comments— Update to the FBAR report.’’ 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). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Regulatory Policy and Programs Division at (800) 949–2732. A copy of Form TD F 90–22.1 reflecting the proposed changes may be found at the end of this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract:
The statute generally referred to as the ‘‘Bank Secrecy Act’’ (‘‘BSA’’), Titles I and II of Public Law 91–508, as amended, codified at 12 U.S.C. 1829b, 12 U.S.C. 1951–1959, and 31 U.S.C. 5311–5314 and 5316–5332, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, inter alia, to require financial institutions to keep records and file reports that are determined to have a high degree of usefulness in criminal, tax, and regulatory matters, or in the conduct of intelligence or counter-intelligence activities to protect against international terrorism, and to implement counter￾money laundering programs and compliance procedures.1 Regulations implementing Title II of the BSA appear at 31 CFR Chapter X. The authority of the Secretary to administer the BSA has been delegated to the Director of FinCEN. The information collected on Form TD F 90–22.1 (as well as other BSA reporting and recordkeeping requirements that are not the subject of this notice) assist Federal, state, and local law enforcement in the identification, investigation, and prosecution of individuals involved in money laundering, the financing of terrorism, tax evasion, narcotics trafficking, organized crime, fraud, embezzlement, and other crimes. The information also assists in tax