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ID-80-51 1 (1980-07-31)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabavi0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ,A II V 1 ! UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 INTIERNATIONAL DIVISION B-177551 JULY 31, 1980 To the Honorable Benjamin R. Civiletti UU/ II I\1/UIU The Attorney General, and The Honorable Edmund S. Muskie 112923 The Secretary of State Subject: [Improvements Needed in the Administration of Foreign Agent Registration7(ID-80-51) We have reviewed the administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. The review was a followup to our 1974 report. l/ Since 1974, the Department of Justice has made some improvements in its administration of the Act. For example, civil actions have been taken to register additional agents and to have their activities reported. However, the adminis- tration of the Act requires more attention since it is apparent that persons are acting as foreign agents without registering, registered agents are not fully disclosing their activities, and officials in the executive branch are often unaware of the Act's requirements. Thus, the Act's goal of providing the public with sufficient information on foreign agents and their activities is not being completely fulfilled. We are therefore recommending that the Departments of Justice and State take the following steps to improve admin- istration of the Act and to more fully achieve legislative intent. The Attorney General should seek legislative authority to (1) give the Justice Department additional enforcement measures, such as administrative subpoena powers, and a schedule of civil fines for minor violations and increases in existing fines and (2) require written notification to the Justice Department of all exemption claims prior to any agent activity. He should also: 1/ Effectiveness of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, As Amended, And Its Administration by the Department of Justice, (B-177551, Mar. 13, 1974).

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