# Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Special Information Sharing Procedures to Deter Money Laundering and Terrorist Activity
> **Treasury** · Interim rule. · Published 2002-03-04 · Effective 2002-03-04 · 67 FR 9874
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-5006
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Treasury
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 9874
- **CFR reference:** 31 CFR 103
- **Publication date:** 2002-03-04
- **Effective date:** 2002-03-04
## Abstract

FinCEN, a bureau of the Treasury Department, is issuing regulations to implement the provision in the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001 that encourages information sharing among financial institutions for purposes of identifying and reporting activities that may involve terrorist acts or money laundering activities.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/03/04/02-5006/financial-crimes-enforcement-network-special-information-sharing-procedures-to-deter-money)
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