AML Program Requirements for Casinos

OMB Control No: 1506-0051	ICR Reference No: 202410-1506-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202102-1506-004
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/FINCEN	Agency Tracking No:
Title: AML Program Requirements for Casinos
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/30/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	1,277	993
Time Burden (Hours)	127,913	99,466
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 5318(h)(1), financial institutions must establish AML/CFT programs to guard against money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Such programs must include, at a minimum: (a) the development of internal policies, procedures, and controls; (b) the designation of a compliance officer; (c) an ongoing employee training program; and (d) an independent audit function to test programs. On March 12, 1993, FinCEN issued regulations, under separate statutory authority codified at 31 U.S.C. 5318(a)(2), requiring casinos to develop and implement written BSA compliance programs. FinCEN subsequently amended those regulations after passage of the USA PATRIOT Act to state that a casino would be “deemed to satisfy the requirements of 31 U.S.C. 5318(h)(1) if it implements and maintains” an AML program, as described in” 31 CFR 1021.210(b).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 5318 Name of Law: Money and Finance

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 65977	08/14/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 86412	10/30/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name AML Program Requirements for Casinos

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,277	993	0	0	284	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	127,913	99,466	0	0	28,447	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The estimated total annual burden hours increased from 99,466 hours in 2020 to 127,912 hours in 2024. The estimated burden for casinos to implement and maintain an AML compliance program remained at approximately 100 hours per casino, with 5 minutes to store the written AML program and 5 minutes to produce the written program upon request. The increase in burden is due to an increase in the number of casinos from 993 in 2020 to 1,277 in 2024.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: FinCEN Resource Center 800 767-2825 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 10/30/2024

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