Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NSD-1 Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents) Form and Instruction	Modified
Reg_Stmt_FINAL_for_ROCIS_Supporting_Statement_May_2020 (003) bvg.pdf Supporting Statement A	2020-05-13
Webform_OMB_1124_0001_Registration_Statement_May_2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-13
eFile_4.1_Screenshots_May_11_2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-11
ICRPA-Template-Nov-2017_Registration_Statement_OMB_Control_No_1124_0001_NSD.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-11
Webform_OMB_1124_0001_Change_Request_June_20_2019_.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-20
ScreenShots_FARA_eFile_4.0 (002)_Change_Requests_2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-18
Change_Request_Memo_Registration_Statement_06132019.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2019-06-18
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
12657	Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1124-0001	ICR Reference No: 202005-1124-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-1124-001
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: 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	140	0	61
Time Burden (Hours)	105	0	84
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:
	85 FR 6973	02/06/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 20525	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
Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents)	NSD-1, NSD-1, NSD-1	Registration Statement for Foreign Agents ,   Webform Registration Statement for Foreign Agents ,   Webform Registration STatement May 2020

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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	140	61	0	79	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	105	84	0	21	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: No burden increase.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: 

Approved RCFs using this ICR

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: 05/17/2020

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