U.S. Treasury Department Solicits Applications for Membership on the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group

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December 27, 2013

TO: AML COMPLIANCE WORKING GROUP No. 4-13 RE: U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE BANK SECRECY ACT ADVISORY GROUP

 

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the U.S. Treasury Department is soliciting nominations of financial institutions for membership on the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group (“BSAAG”). [1]  The BSAAG is the means by which the Secretary receives advice on the operations of the Bank Secrecy Act.  Organizations may nominate themselves.  Applicants must be willing and able to make the necessary time commitment to participate on subcommittees throughout the year by phone and attend biannual meetings held in Washington DC, the second Wednesday of May and October.  BSAAG members are not compensated for their time, services, or travel.  New members will be selected for three-year term memberships.  

Nominations may be submitted to FinCEN by regular or electronic mail and must be received by January 27, 2014.  Application instructions are included in the notice in the Federal Register.

 

Susan Olson
Senior Counsel - International Affairs

 

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[1] Department of Treasury, FinCEN; Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group; Solicitation of Application for Membership, 78 FR 78513 (December 26, 2013) available at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-12-26/pdf/2013-30723.pdf.