Civil & Administrative

Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of Exhibit B to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-4)

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This notice announces the revision of Form NSD-4, used by entities and individuals required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. It involves changes to improve the electronic filing process, aiming to reduce the time it takes for users to complete their registration. Annually, about 320 registrants are expected to be affected, with each registration taking about 0.32 hours.

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Key Changes

  • Revision of Form NSD-4 for better electronic filing
  • Reduction in completion time for the registration form
  • Increased efficiency for registrants under the Foreign Agents Registration Act

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Entities and individuals required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 must complete and file Form NSD-4 (Exhibit B to Registration Statement) using the electronic webform

Private sector entities, businesses, for-profit entities, not-for-profit institutions, and individuals registering under FARA (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.)
reporting
high

Registrants must provide all information requested on Form NSD-4 as required by statute and regulation

All entities and individuals required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act
reporting
high

Failure to provide required information on Form NSD-4 is subject to penalty and enforcement provisions established in Section 8 of FARA

All FARA registrants
prohibition
medium

Form NSD-4 filings must be submitted through the electronic e-File webform for registration purposes and public disclosure

FARA registrants
operational
medium

The Department of Justice Foreign Agents Registration Act Unit must accept public comments on the Form NSD-4 information collection request until June 9, 2026

U.S. Department of Justice, Foreign Agents Registration Act Unit
operational

Affected Parties

Private sector entitiesIndividuals required to register under FARA

Tags

Foreign Agents Registration Act,Form NSD-4,Electronic Filing