Short-form Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NSD-6 Short-form Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents) Form and Instruction	Modified
ICRPA-Template-Nov-2017_Short_Form_to_Registration_Statement_OMB_Control_No_1124_0005_NSD.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-14
eFile_4.1_Screenshots_May_11_2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-14
Short Form_FINAL_for_ROCIS_Supporting_Statement_May_2020 (003) bvg.pdf Supporting Statement A	2020-05-14
Change_Request_Memo_Short_Form_to_Registration_Statement_06132019.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2019-06-27
Webform_OMB_1124_0005_Change_Request_June_20_2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-27
ScreenShots_FARA_eFile_4.0 (002)_Change_Requests_2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-27
Supplement Document ScreenShot2010NOV10.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-11-16
Authorizing StatutePL 110-81 (2)_2010.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
12662	Short-form Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1124-0005	ICR Reference No: 202005-1124-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-1124-005
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/NSD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Short-form Registration Statement of Individuals (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: 07/27/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/17/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	892	0	328
Time Burden (Hours)	205	0	140
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form is used to register foreign agents as required by the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611, et seq.

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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:
	85 FR 6974	02/06/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 20523	04/13/2020
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
Short-form Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents)	NSD-6, NSD-6, NSD-6	Short Form Registration Statement (Foreign Agents) ,   Webform OMB 1124 0005 Change Request June 2019 ,   Webform Short Form to Registration Statement

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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	892	328	0	564	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	205	140	0	65	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: The number of respondents varies depending on the number of persons acting as agents of foreign principals required to register under the Act, and depending upon the number of individuals acting as officials or employees or rendering assistance to the respondent for or in the interests of the respondent's foreign principal(s). This is an extension to a currently approved collection. The FARA eFile registration and payment system uses web-forms for respondents (registrants) to register under FARA and pay the required filing fee(s). The public burden in completing their registration obligations via FARA eFile is reduced. The burden reduction is realized through the registration filing process utilizing web-form features. The filing process begins when the respondent signs onto the eFile portal and ends when the registrant submits the registration statement forms through FARA eFile.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 05/17/2020

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