DOJ Revises Form for Foreign Agents to Register Smoothly
Published Date: 4/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Justice is updating a form (NSD-4) that foreign agents must fill out to register with the government. They want your feedback by June 9, 2026, to make sure the form is clear and useful without causing extra hassle. This update affects foreign agents and aims to keep the process smooth and efficient, with no big cost changes expected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
FARA Registrants Must File Form NSD-4
If you are a private-sector entity or individual required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), you must file Exhibit B (Form NSD-4) to register. The filing is required by statute and failure to provide the information is subject to the penalty and enforcement provisions in Section 8 of FARA.
Estimated Time to Complete Form
The Department estimates each registrant will take 0.32 hours (about 19 minutes) to complete the Form NSD-4 webform. Based on an estimated 320 respondents annually, the total estimated annual time burden is 102.40 hours.
No Filing Fee Required
There is no fee to file Exhibit B (Form NSD-4); the Department estimates the total annual other costs burden is $0.00 and registrants are not required to pay a filing fee when submitting this form.
Electronic e-File Webform and Reduced Burden
The revised collection uses an improved e-File webform and permits electronic submission, and the Department estimates the 0.32 hour completion time accounts for those improved e-File features. This aims to make filing clearer and less burdensome.
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