Regulations Requiring Additional Records to be Made and Retained by Dealers in Foreign Exchange (31 CFR 1022.410).
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/09/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2021
923
2,300
14,768
36,800
0
0
31 CFR 1022.410(a) requires a dealer in foreign exchange to make and maintain a record of the taxpayer identification number of certain persons for whom a transaction account is opened or a line of credit is extended, within 30 days of opening such an account or extending such a line of credit, or longer if the person has applied for a taxpayer identification or social security number. A dealer in foreign exchange must also maintain a list containing the names, addresses, and account or credit line numbers of those persons from whom it has been unable to secure such information despite reasonable efforts.
The estimated total annual burden hours decreased by 22,032 hours from 36,800 hours in 2017 to 14,768 hours in 2020, although the annual hourly burden estimate for these recordkeeping requirements remained the same as in 2017. The reduction is solely a result of a decrease in the estimated number of dealers in foreign exchange from 2,300 in 2017 to 923 in 2020.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.