Foreign Agents Registration Act
Foreign Agents Registration Act
The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) was enacted in 1938. FARA requires certain agents of foreign principals who are engaged in political activities or other activities specified under the statute to make periodic public disclosure of their relationship with the foreign principal, as well as activities, receipts and disbursements in support of those activities. Disclosure of the required information facilitates evaluation by the government and the American people of the activities of such persons in light of their function as foreign agents. The FARA Unit of the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES) in the National Security Division (NSD) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of FARA.
Due to health concerns regarding COVID-19, the FARA Public Office will be closed until further notice. Should you need access to information that is unavailable online, please contact the FARA Unit at fara.public@usdoj.gov for assistance.
FARA Contact Information
Public information relating to FARA may be obtained in person at the FARA Unit Public Office located at:
Department of Justice/NSD
FARA Unit
175 N Street, NE
Constitution Square, Building 3 - Room 1.204
Washington, DC 20002
Hours of Operation:
| Public Office: | Monday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Deliveries: | Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Email: fara.public@usdoj.gov
See the FARA contact information page for more details.
Leadership
John C. Demers
Assistant Attorney General for National Security
Contact
National Security Division
nsd.public@usdoj.gov