DOJ Revises Amendment Form for Foreign Agent Activities
Published Date: 4/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Justice is updating a form (NSD-5) that foreign agents use to report their activities. This change affects anyone who registers as a foreign agent and aims to make the form clearer and easier to use. People have until June 9, 2026, to share their thoughts, and the update won’t cost extra money but helps keep things running smoothly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Statutory Filing Obligation and Penalties
Filing the completed NSD-5 is required by statute and regulation under FARA (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.), and failure to provide the information is subject to the penalty and enforcement provisions established in Section 8 of FARA.
Revised NSD-5 e‑File Form
If you are required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the Department of Justice is revising the Amendment to Registration Statement (Form NSD-5) as an improved e‑File webform to make the form clearer and easier to use. The revision applies to persons and entities that must register under 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.
Estimated Filing Time Per Respondent
The Department estimates each respondent will take 0.75 hours to complete the amended NSD-5 webform. Based on an estimated 700 respondents annually from 2026 to 2029, the total estimated annual time burden is 525 hours.
No Filing Fee for NSD-5
Filing the amended NSD-5 webform requires no payment: the Department estimates the total annual other costs burden is $0.00 and states that no registrant must pay a fee when filing this form.
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