Terrorist screening is conducted through which program/office mentioned in the Patriot Act?

Terrorist screening is conducted through which program/office mentioned in the Patriot Act?

• A. OFAC
• B. FDIC
• C. NLRB
• D. EEOC

Answer: (A)

Terrorist screening in the Patriot Act framework is handled by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). OFAC administers sanctions programs and maintains the lists of sanctioned individuals and entities (such as Specially Designated Nationals) that financial institutions and other covered entities use to screen customers and transactions. Under the Patriot Act, institutions are required to perform this screening to prevent dealings with terrorists or blocked parties, making OFAC the primary source for identifying whom to screen against. The other options focus on different areas—deposit insurance, labor relations, and employment discrimination—and do not govern terrorist screening.

Terrorist screening in the Patriot Act framework is handled by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). OFAC administers sanctions programs and maintains the lists of sanctioned individuals and entities (such as Specially Designated Nationals) that financial institutions and other covered entities use to screen customers and transactions. Under the Patriot Act, institutions are required to perform this screening to prevent dealings with terrorists or blocked parties, making OFAC the primary source for identifying whom to screen against. The other options focus on different areas—deposit insurance, labor relations, and employment discrimination—and do not govern terrorist screening.