Geographic targeting order
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A Geographic targeting order (or GTO) is an order issued by the United States Secretary of Treasury requiring any United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 domestic financial institutions that exist within a geographic area to report on transactions any greater than a specified value. GTOs are defined in the Bank Secrecy Act
Bank Secrecy Act
The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 requires financial institutions in the United States to assist U.S. government agencies to detect and prevent money laundering...

 in . They only last for a limited period of time — originally each order lasted 60 days however section 353
USA PATRIOT Act, Title III, Subtitle B
The USA PATRIOT Act was passed by the United States Congress in 2001 as a response to the September 11 attacks in 2001. It has ten titles, with the third title written to prevent, detect, and prosecute international money laundering and the financing of terrorism.Title III is itself divided into...

 of the USA PATRIOT Act
USA PATRIOT Act
The USA PATRIOT Act is an Act of the U.S. Congress that was signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001...

extended such orders to 180 days.

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