Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NSD-1 Registration Statement for Foreign Agents	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
CivilSocietyCommentsonFARA2017-04-07.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2017-04-07	Repair queued
Reg_Stmt.FINAL_for_ROCIS_Supporting_Statement.04112017.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-04-14	Available
Authorizing StatutePL 110-81 (2)_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-16	Available
Supplement Document ScreenShot2010NOV10.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-16	Available
22 U.S.C. Sect.612.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12657	Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Registration Statement for Foreign Agents

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1124-0001	ICR Reference No: 201704-1124-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201401-1124-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/NSD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/23/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2017
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2017
Responses	61	0	67
Time Burden (Hours)	84	0	92
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form contains registration statement and information used for registering foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S. Section 611, et seq.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 611 Name of Law: Foreign Agents Registration Act, 1938 as Amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 9393	02/06/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 17448	04/11/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents)	NSD-1	Registration Statement for Foreign Agents

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	61	67	0	-6	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	84	92	0	-8	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Average number of initial registrations filed over the past 3 years was identified as being down from 67 to 61 due to external forces, so this edited number was entered to more accurately reflect current activities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $382,831

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: 

Approved RCFs using this ICR

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Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/17/2017

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