Exhibit A to Registration Statement (Foreign Agents)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
09/14/2026
07/15/2026
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved. The agency should consider combining the 6 separate, related collections (1124-0001, 1124-0002, 1124-0003, 1124-0004, 1124-0005, 1124-0006) into one collection before the next renewal, since they are all related collections and share several aspects of the supporting statements.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2029
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2026
285
0
451
63
0
99
54,690
0
86,544
Form used to register foreign agents as required by 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq., and must be utilized within 10 days of date contract is made or when initial activity occurs, whichever is first.
US Code:
22 USC Section 612
Name of Law: Title 22 Foreign Relations and Intercourse
1. Individual respondents' time burdens remained the same.
2. Annual responses by respondents slightly reduced since last approvals in 2023 (trend = fewer registrants registering).
3. Cost burdens (as a percentage of individuals' salaries) to the federal government increased due to the need to involve more of our FTE staff to assist respondents with registering, requiring significant higher levels of IT ticket coordination with our technical support staff.
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:
(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;
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.