Other Data Sources

22.	How much of the information contained in CTRs typically is also available from each of the following other sources?

		All	Most	Some	A little	None	Don't know
	a. Suspicious activity reports (SARs)
	b. Other BSA reports available via Gateway (e.g., FinCEN 8300)
	c. Bank records (e.g., records of transaction)
	d. Other - Please describe below.

	IF OTHER: please describe.

23.	Please explain your answers to Question 22, as necessary.

24.	Comparatively how difficult would it be to obtain the same information contained in CTRs, if available, from the following other sources?

		Much less difficult than from CTRs	Somewhat less difficult than from CTRs	Neither more nor less difficult than from CTRs	Somewhat more difficult than from CTRs	Much more difficult than from CTRs	Don't know
	a. Suspicious activity reports (SARs)
	b. Other BSA reports available via Gateway (e.g., FinCEN 8300)
	c. Bank records (e.g., records of transaction)
	d. Other - Please describe below.

	IF OTHER: please describe.

25.	Please explain your answers to Question 24, as necessary.

26.	In your opinion, how important have each of the following BSA reports been to your agency's objectives?

		Very great importance	Great importance	Moderate Importance	Some Importance	Little or no importance	Don’t know
	a. CTR by Casinos (FinCEN 103 and FinCEN 103N)
	b. CTR by depository institutions (FinCEN 104)
	c. Designation of Exempt Person (FinCEN 110)
	d. Report of Cash Payments over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Business (FinCEN 8300)
	e. Report of International Transportation of Currency or Monetary Instruments (FinCEN 105)
	f. Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) by Depository Institutions (TD F 90-22.47)
	g. Other BSA Forms - Please describe below.

	IF OTHER: please describe.

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Full Report: GAO-08-355

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