A, B, and D are incorrect because a 314(a) request is an information sharing procedure authorized by section 314(a) of the USA PATRIOT Act. Section 314(a) authorizes a federal, state, local, or foreign law enforcement agency investigating terrorism or money laundering to request that FinCEN solicit, on its behalf, certain information from banks and other financial institutions about an individual, entity or organization about which the law enforcement entity is seeking information. What is a 314(a) request?
1) A request made by a federal law enforcement agency to FinCEN for information about an individual or organization involved in terrorism or money laundering
2) A request made by a state law enforcement agency to FinCEN for information about an individual or organization involved in terrorism or money laundering
3) A request made by a local law enforcement agency to FinCEN for information about an individual or organization involved in terrorism or money laundering
4) A request made by a foreign law enforcement agency to FinCEN for information about an individual or organization involved in terrorism or money laundering