# 2026-11742: Justice Seeks Comments on Foreign Agent Registration Form

2026-11742, Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Exhibit A to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-3), is a Federal Register notice from Justice Department published 2026-06-11, effective The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will accept input until July 13, 2026 on this request for a 30-day Notice for OMB three-year re-approval of the Exhibit A to Registration Statement, Form NSD-3. This is a request for a revision with changes of a previously approved information collection for Form NSD-3. Please note that this notice does not concern the previously published notice of proposed rulemaking ("NPRM") related to regulations under FARA.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-18).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11742
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Exhibit A to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-3)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Justice Department
- Citation: 91 FR 35576
- Published: 2026-06-11
- Effective: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will accept input until July 13, 2026 on this request for a 30-day Notice for OMB three-year re-approval of the Exhibit A to Registration Statement, Form NSD-3. This is a request for a revision with changes of a previously approved information collection for Form NSD-3. Please note that this notice does not concern the previously published notice of proposed rulemaking ("NPRM") related to regulations under FARA.
- Comments close: 2026-07-13
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-18

## In one line

Justice Seeks Comments on Foreign Agent Registration Form

## Summary

The Department of Justice wants to update a form (NSD-3) that foreign agents use to register with the government. They’re asking the public to share thoughts by July 13, 2026, to make sure the form works well and isn’t too much work. This update won’t cost extra money but helps keep things clear and fair for everyone involved.

## Abstract

The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES), National Security Division (NSD), U.S. Department of Justice, is submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

## Effects PRIA read

- Mandatory FARA Exhibit A Registration: cost, medium. If you are a private-sector entity or individual required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), you must file Exhibit A (Form NSD-3) as part of the registration. The filing is required by statute and regulation, and failure to provide the information is subject to the penalt…
- Estimated Time Burden Is Very Small: cost, low. The Department estimates 113 respondents will complete Form NSD-3 each year and that each respondent will take 0.22 hours to complete the webform, for a total estimated annual time burden of 24.86 hours. The estimate reflects user testing and the improved e-File webform features.
- Filing Fee of $305 Per New Foreign Principal: cost, medium. Every registrant (or person filing on behalf of a registrant) is required to pay a filing fee of $305.00 per new foreign principal under 28 CFR 5.5. The document lists this $305 cost as the total estimated annual other costs burden per new foreign principal.
- Electronic e-File Webform Reduces Burden: benefit, low. The Exhibit A (Form NSD-3) is provided as an online e-File webform, and improved e-File features were considered in the burden estimate and may allow electronic submission. These features are intended to enhance clarity and reduce respondent burden.

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## Sources
- [2026-11742 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/11/2026-11742/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-ecollection-ecomments-requested-revision-of-a)
- [2026-11742 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-11/pdf/2026-11742.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11742 (as of 2026-06-18).