Supplemental Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NSD-2 Supplemental Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
2017-10781 SORN FARA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-24	Repair queued
2023 FARA eFile Application Screens - All Pages Final_Redacted.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-24	Repair queued
nsd_foreign_agents_registration_system_pia.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-24	Missing upstream
eFile_4.1_Screenshots_May_11_2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-05-14	Repair queued
ICRPA-Template-Nov-2017_Supplemental_Statement_OMB_Control_No_1124_0002_NSD.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-05-14	Repair queued
1124-0002 SSA (2023).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-07-25	Repair queued
Change_Request_Memo_Supplemental_Statement_06132019.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2019-06-27	Repair queued
Webform_OMB_1124_0002_Change_Request_June_20_2019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-27	Repair queued
ScreenShots_FARA_eFile_4.0 (002)_Change_Requests_2019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-27	Repair queued
Authorizing StatutePL 110-81 (2)_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-16	Repair queued
Supplement Document ScreenShot2010NOV10.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-16	Repair queued
22 U.S.C. Sect.612.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12658	Supplemental Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1124-0002	ICR Reference No: 202307-1124-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-1124-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/NSD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Supplemental Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/26/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2023
Responses	798	832
Time Burden (Hours)	934	973
Cost Burden (Dollars)	86,544	0

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Abstract: Form contains supplemental registration and information used in registering foreign agents under 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:
	88 FR 24445	04/20/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 47902	07/25/2023
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
Supplemental Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents)	NSD-2	Supplemental Statement to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	798	832	0	-34	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	934	973	0	-39	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	86,544	0	0	86,544	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: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The collection will now use a new eFile webform system located on the FARA.gov website: https://www.justice.gov/nsd-fara/fara-efile.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,535,201

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: 07/26/2023

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