Exhibit B to Registration Statement (Foreign Agents)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NSD-4 Exhibit B to Registration Statement (Foreign Agents) Form and Instruction	Modified
Exhibit_B.FINAL_for_ROCIS_Supporting_Statement_.04112017.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-04-14
Authorizing StatutePL 110-81 (2)_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-11-16
Supplement Document ScreenShot2010NOV10.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-11-16
22 U.S.C. Sect.612.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12661	Exhibit B to Registration Statement (Foreign Agents) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1124-0004	ICR Reference No: 201704-1124-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201401-1124-004
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/NSD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Exhibit B to Registration Statement (Foreign Agents)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/23/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2017
Responses	178	0	164
Time Burden (Hours)	59	0	54
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form is used to augment the registration statement of foreign agents as required by the provisions of 22 U.S.C. 611, et seq., within 10 days of the date a contract is made or when initial activity occurs, whichever is first.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 611 Name of Law: Foreign Agents Registration Act of 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 9392	02/06/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 17452	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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Exhibit B to Registration Statement (Foreign Agents)	NSD-4	Exhibit B to Registration Statement (Foreign Agents)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	178	164	0	14	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	59	54	0	5	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Over the past three years, there has been a slight increase in the average annual filings of this collection from 164 to 178.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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:  No

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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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