You got my wheels turning, and I did some DD and found the following. 

In the U.S. there is the USA PATRIOT Act, that stands for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism "

It seems that MRS has SCOPE, that stands for:

S Secure letter of agreement to join company as director

C Confirm identity of Individuals

O Obtain passport Photo's & birth certificates

P Perform background checks of individuals

E Enough proof to satisfy MRS.

Thanks for the hint Babs,

gumby