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June 2004

Proper Completion of FinCEN Form 104 When Reporting Currency Exchanges

Dear [ ]:
This letter responds to your letter dated April 19, 2004, to FinCEN’s Office of Regulatory Policy, Programs and Enforcement, in which you request guidance on the proper completion of FinCEN Form 104. Financial institutions other than casinos complete FinCEN Form 104 when reporting currency transactions under 31 CFR §103.22. In your letter, you present two examples.

STATEMENT BY WILLIAM J. FOX, DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Chairwoman Kelly, Congressman Gutierrez, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the mission of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the important role it plays in the Department of the Treasury and the United States government’s efforts as a whole to understand, detect, and prevent financial crimes and terrorist financing.

STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. FOX, DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Madam Chairman, Congressman Gutierrez, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss our vision for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. This is my first opportunity to appear before a House Committee, and I would like you to know that I consider it a great honor to be here. We very much appreciate the leadership and commitment of the House Financial Services Committee – particularly this Subcommittee on Oversight – on the important issues that are the focus of today’s hearing.

Statement of William J. Fox, Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, United States Department of the Treasury

Chairman Shelby, Senator Sarbanes, and members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the role that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) can and should play in Bank Secrecy Act compliance and enforcement matters.