Confidentiality of Suspicious Activity Reports, March 2009

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Section 21.11(k): Confidentiality of SARs
[Amongst many other things] The OCC is proposing to amend its rules regarding SAR:
confidentiality \13\ by modifying the introductory sentence, and
dividing the remainder of the current provision into two sections. The
first section would describe the prohibition on disclosure of SAR
information by national banks, and the rules of construction applicable
to this prohibition. The second section would describe the prohibition
on the OCC's disclosure of SAR information.

.....any information that would reveal the existence of a SAR (such
as the draft of a SAR that has been filed) must be afforded the same
protection from disclosure.

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\21\ ``Transfer and Reorganization of Bank Secrecy Act
Regulations,'' 73 FR 66414. See, http//www.fincen.gov/statutes_
regs/frn/pdf/frnChapt_X_NPRM-Final.pdf. - Directs you to this site: frwebgate.access.gpo.gov...://www.fincen.gov/statutes_regs/frn/pdf/frnChapt_X_NPRM-Fin al.pdf

Comments must be received by June 8, 2009. Commenters are encouraged to submit comments by the Federal eRulemaking Portal or e-mail, if possible. Please use the title ``Confidentiality of Suspicious Activity Reports'' to facilitate the organization and distribution of the comments. You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
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to the ``Advanced Docket Search'' option where indicated, select
``Comptroller of the Currency'' from the agency drop-down menu, then
click ``Submit.'' In the ``Docket ID'' column, select ``OCC-2009-0004''
to submit or view public comments and to view supporting and related
materials for this notice of proposed rulemaking. The ``How to Use This
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using Regulations.gov, including instructions for submitting or viewing
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viewing the docket after the close of the comment period.
E-mail: [email protected].
Mail: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E
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Washington, DC 20219.
Instructions: You must include ``OCC'' as the agency name and
``Docket Number OCC-2009-0004'' in your comment. In general, OCC will
enter all comments received into the docket and publish them on the
Regulations.gov Web site without change, including any business or
personal information that you provide such as name and address
information, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers. Comments received,
including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the
public record and subject to public disclosure. Do not enclose any
information in your comment or supporting materials that you consider
confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure.