# 2026-11744: DOJ Revises Foreign Agent Amendment Registration Form

2026-11744, Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Amendment to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-5), 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 Amendment to Registration Statement, Form NSD-5. This is a request for a revision with changes of a previously approved information collection for Form NSD-5. 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: 2026-11744
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Amendment to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-5)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Justice Department
- Citation: 91 FR 35575
- 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 Amendment to Registration Statement, Form NSD-5. This is a request for a revision with changes of a previously approved information collection for Form NSD-5. 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

DOJ Revises Foreign Agent Amendment Registration Form

## Summary

The Department of Justice wants to update a form (NSD-5) that foreign agents use to register with the government. They’re asking for public feedback by July 13, 2026, to make sure the form works well and isn’t too much trouble. This update won’t cost extra money but helps keep things clear and official for those affected.

## 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

- FARA Filing Is Mandatory; Penalties Apply: cost, medium. If you are a person or entity required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), you must file the Amendment to Registration Statement (Form NSD-5). The form is required by statute and regulation, and failure to provide the information is subject to the penalty and enforcement p…
- Estimated Respondents and Time Burden: cost, low. The DOJ estimates about 700 respondents will complete Form NSD-5 each year from 2026 to 2029. Each respondent is estimated to take 0.75 hours to complete the form, for a total estimated annual burden of 525 hours.
- No Filing Fee Required: benefit, low. There is no monetary fee to file Form NSD-5; the total estimated annual other costs burden is $0.00 and no registrant must pay a fee when filing this form.
- Electronic e‑File Form Reduces Burden: benefit, low. DOJ describes Form NSD-5 as an improved web-based e-File registration form and says permitting electronic submission and intuitive online features were considered in the burden estimate. These e‑file features are intended to reduce the time needed to complete the form.

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## Sources
- [2026-11744 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/11/2026-11744/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-ecollection-ecomments-requested-revision-of-a)
- [2026-11744 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-11/pdf/2026-11744.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11744 (as of 2026-06-18).