,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjci ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #ca1 #bjag,mr4 ,grassley introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals1 to provide the ,attorney ,general with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such ,act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,disclosing ,foreign ,influence ,act4 #b4 ,repealing exemption from registration under ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich for persons filing disclosure reports under ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7a7 ,repeal of exemption ,section #c of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fac7 is amended by striking subsection 7h74 7b7 ,timing of filing of registration statements ,section #b of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 in the fourth sentence1 by striking ,the registration statement shall include and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7h71 the registration statement shall include2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,timing for filing of statements by persons registered under ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie ,in the case of an agent of a person described in section #a7;b77#b7 or an entity described in section #a7;b77#c7 who has registered under the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 after the agent files the first registration required under subsection 7a7 in connection with the agent's representation of such person or entity1 the agent shall file all subsequent statements required under this section at the same time1 and in the same frequency1 as the reports filed with the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives or the ,secretary of the ,senate 7as the case may be7 under section #e of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7 in connection with the agent's representation of such person or entity4 4 #c4 ,promoting enforcement of registration requirements for foreign agents by authorizing ,attorney ,general to issue civil investigative demands ,the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ab4 ,civil investigative demands 7a7 ,authority of ,attorney ,general 7#a7 ,authority described ,whenever the ,attorney ,general or the ,attorney ,general's designee has reason to believe that any person may be in possession1 custody1 or control of any documentary material1 or may have any information1 relevant to an investigation under this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general or designee may1 prior to the institution of a civil or criminal proceeding by the ,united ,states thereon1 issue in writing1 and cause to be served upon such person1 a civil investigative demand requiring such person to produce such documentary material for inspection and copying or reproduction1 to answer in writing written interrogatories with respect to such documentary material or information1 to give oral testimony concerning such documentary material or information1 or to furnish any combination of such material1 answers1 or testimony4 ,whenever a civil investigative demand is an express demand for any product of discovery1 the ,attorney ,general or designee shall cause to be served1 in any manner authorized by this section1 a copy of such demand upon the person from whom the discovery was obtained and notify the person to whom such demand is issued of the date on which such copy was served4 7#b7 ,limiting individuals who may serve as designees ,the ,attorney ,general may not designate any individual other than the ,assistant ,attorney ,general for ,national ,security or a ,deputy ,attorney ,general to carry out the authority provided under this section4 7b7 ,contents and deadlines 7#a7 ,in general ,each demand issued under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7,a7 state the nature of the conduct constituting the alleged violation of this ,act which is under investigation and the provision of this ,act alleged to be violated2 7,b7 if such demand is for the production of documentary material-- 7i7 describe each class of documentary material to be produced with such definiteness and certainty as to permit such material to be fairly identified2 7ii7 prescribe a return date for each such class which will provide a reasonable period of time within which the material so demanded may be assembled and made available for inspection and copying or reproduction2 and 7iii7 identify the custodian to whom such material shall be made available2 7,c7 if such demand is for answers to written interrogatories-- 7i7 set forth with specificity the written interrogatories to be answered2 7ii7 prescribe dates at which time answers to written interrogatories shall be submitted2 and 7iii7 identify the custodian to whom such answers shall be submitted2 and 7,d7 if such demand is for the giving of oral testimony-- 7i7 prescribe a date1 time1 and place at which oral testimony shall be commenced2 7ii7 identify an investigator who shall conduct the examination and the custodian to whom the transcript of such examination shall be submitted2 7iii7 specify that such attendance and testimony are necessary to the conduct of the investigation2 7iv7 notify the person receiving the demand of the right to be accompanied by an attorney and any other representative2 and 7v7 describe the general purpose for which the demand is being issued and the general nature of the testimony1 including the primary areas of inquiry1 which will be taken pursuant to the demand4 7#b7 ,product of discovery ,any civil investigative demand issued under this section which is an express demand for any product of discovery shall not be returned or returnable until #bj days after a copy of such demand has been served upon the person from whom the discovery was obtained4 7#c7 ,date ,the date prescribed for the commencement of oral testimony pursuant to a civil investigative demand issued under subsection 7a7 shall be a date which is not less than #g days after the date on which demand is received1 unless the ,attorney ,general or the ,attorney ,general's designee determines that exceptional circumstances are present which warrant the commencement of such testimony within a lesser period of time4 7#d7 ,notification ,the ,attorney ,general shall not authorize the issuance under this section of more than one civil investigative demand for oral testimony by the same person unless the person requests otherwise or unless the ,attorney ,general1 after investigation1 notifies that person in writing that an additional demand for oral testimony is necessary4 7c7 ,protected material or information 7#a7 ,in general ,a civil investigative demand issued under subsection 7a7 may not require the production of any documentary material1 the submission of any answers to written interrogatories1 or the giving of any oral testimony if such material1 answers1 or testimony would be protected from disclosure under-- 7,a7 the standards applicable to subpoenas or subpoenas duces tecum issued by a court of the ,united ,states in aid of a grand jury investigation2 or 7,b7 the standards applicable to discovery requests under the ,federal ,rules of ,civil ,procedure1 to the extent that the application of such standards to any such demand is appropriate and consistent with the provisions and purposes of this ,act4 7#b7 ,effect on other orders1 rules1 and laws ,any such demand which is an express demand for any product of discovery supersedes any inconsistent order1 rule1 or provision of law 7other than this ,act7 preventing or restraining disclosure of such product of discovery to any person4 ,disclosure of any product of discovery pursuant to any such express demand does not constitute a waiver of any right or privilege1 including without limitation any right or privilege which may be invoked to resist discovery of trial preparation materials1 to which the person making such disclosure may be entitled4 7d7 ,service2 jurisdiction 7#a7 ,by whom served ,any civil investigative demand issued under subsection 7a7 may be served by an appropriate investigator1 or by a ,united ,states marshal or deputy marshal1 at any place within the territorial jurisdiction of any court of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,service in foreign nations ,any such demand or petition filed under subsection 7k7 may be served upon any person who is not to be found within the territorial jurisdiction of any court of the ,united ,states1 in such manner as the ,federal ,rules of ,civil ,procedure prescribe for service in a foreign country4 ,to the extent that the courts of the ,united ,states can assert jurisdiction over any such person consistent with due process1 the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia shall have the same jurisdiction to take any action respecting compliance with this ,act by any such person that such court would have if such person were personally within the jurisdiction of such court4 7e7 ,service upon legal entities and natural persons 7#a7 ,legal entities ,service of any civil investigative demand issued under subsection 7a7 or of any petition filed under subsection 7k7 may be made upon a partnership1 corporation1 association1 or other legal entity by-- 7,a7 delivering a duly executed copy of such demand or petition to any partner1 executive officer1 managing agent1 or general agent of the partnership1 corporation1 association1 or entity1 or to any agent thereof authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process on behalf of such partnership1 corporation1 association1 or entity2 7,b7 delivering a duly executed copy of such demand or petition to the principal office or place of business of the partnership1 corporation1 association1 or entity to be served2 or 7,c7 depositing an executed copy of such demand or petition in the ,united ,states mails by registered or certified mail1 with a return receipt requested1 duly addressed to such partnership1 corporation1 association1 or entity at its principal office or place of business4 7#b7 ,natural persons ,service of any such demand or petition may be made upon any natural person by-- 7,a7 delivering a duly executed copy of such demand or petition to the person to be served2 or 7,b7 depositing an executed copy of such demand or petition in the ,united ,states mails by registered or certified mail1 with a return receipt requested1 duly addressed to such person at the person's residence or principal office or place of business4 7f7 ,proof of service ,a verified return by the individual serving any civil investigative demand under subsection 7a7 or any petition filed under subsection 7k7 setting forth the manner of such service shall be proof of such service4 ,in the case of service by registered or certified mail1 such return shall be accompanied by the return post office receipt of delivery of such demand4 7g7 ,documentary material 7#a7 ,sworn certificates ,the production of documentary material in response to a civil investigative demand served pursuant to this section shall be made under a sworn certificate1 in such form as the demand designates1 by-- 7,a7 in the case of a natural person1 the person to whom the demand is directed2 or 7,b7 in the case of a person other than a natural person1 a person having knowledge of the facts and circumstances relating to such production and authorized to act on behalf of such person1 to the effect that all of the documentary material required by the demand and in the possession1 custody1 or control of the person to whom the demand is directed has been produced and made available to the custodian4 7#b7 ,production of materials ,any person upon whom any civil investigative demand for the production of documentary material has been served under this section shall make such material available for inspection and copying to the investigator identified in such demand at the principal place of business of such person1 or at such other place as the investigator and the person thereafter may agree and prescribe in writing1 or as the court may direct under subsection 7k77#a74 ,such material shall be made so available on the return date specified in such demand1 or on such later date as the investigator may prescribe in writing4 ,such person may1 upon written agreement between the person and the investigator1 substitute copies for originals of all or any part of such material4 7h7 ,interrogatories 7#a7 ,answers ,each interrogatory in a civil investigative demand served pursuant to this section shall be answered separately and fully in writing under oath1 and it shall be submitted under a sworn certificate1 in such form as the demand designates1 by-- 7,a7 in the case of a natural person1 the person to whom the demand is directed2 or 7,b7 in the case of a person other than a natural person1 the person or persons responsible for answering each interrogatory4 7#b7 ,contents of certificates ,the certificate submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall state that all information required by the demand and in the possession1 custody1 control1 or knowledge of the person to whom the demand is directed has been submitted4 ,to the extent that any information is not furnished1 the information shall be identified and reasons set forth with particularity regarding the reasons why the information was not furnished4 7#c7 ,objections ,if any interrogatory is objected to1 the reasons for the objection shall be stated in the certificate instead of an answer4 7i7 ,oral examinations 7#a7 ,procedures ,the examination of any person pursuant to a civil investigative demand for oral testimony served under this section shall be taken before an officer authorized to administer oaths and affirmations by the laws of the ,united ,states or of the place where the examination is held4 ,the officer before whom the testimony is to be taken shall put the witness on oath or affirmation and shall personally1 or by someone acting under the direction of the officer and in the officer's presence1 record the testimony of the witness4 ,the testimony shall be taken stenographically and transcribed4 ,when the testimony is fully transcribed1 the officer before whom the testimony is taken shall promptly transmit a copy of the transcript of the testimony to the custodian4 ,this subsection shall not preclude the taking of testimony by any means authorized by1 and in a manner consistent with1 the ,federal ,rules of ,civil ,procedure4 7#b7 ,persons present ,the investigator conducting the examination shall exclude from the place where the examination is held all persons except the person giving the testimony1 the attorney for and any other representative of the person giving the testimony1 the attorney for the ,government1 any person who may be agreed upon by the attorney for the ,government and the person giving the testimony1 the officer before whom the testimony is to be taken1 and any stenographer taking such testimony4 7#c7 ,where testimony taken ,the oral testimony of any person taken pursuant to a civil investigative demand served under this section shall be taken in the judicial district of the ,united ,states within which such person resides1 is found1 or transacts business1 or in such other place as may be agreed upon by the investigator conducting the examination and such person4 7#d7 ,transcript of testimony ,when the testimony is fully transcribed1 the investigator or the officer before whom the testimony is taken shall afford the witness 7who may be accompanied by counsel7 a reasonable opportunity to examine and read the transcript1 unless such examination and reading are waived by the witness4 ,any changes in form or substance which the witness desires to make shall be entered and identified upon the transcript by the officer or the investigator with a statement of the reasons given by the witness for making such changes4 ,the transcript shall then be signed by the witness1 unless the witness in writing waives the signing1 is ill1 cannot be found1 or refuses to sign4 ,if the transcript is not signed by the witness within #cj days after being afforded a reasonable opportunity to examine it1 the officer or the investigator shall sign it and state on the record the fact of the waiver1 illness1 absence of the witness1 or the refusal to sign1 together with the reason1 if any1 given therefor4 7#e7 ,certification and delivery to custodian ,the officer before whom the testimony is taken shall certify on the transcript that the witness was duly sworn by the officer and that the transcript is a true record of the testimony given by the witness1 and the officer or investigator shall promptly deliver it or send it by registered or certified mail to the custodian4 7#f7 ,furnishing or inspection of transcript by witness ,upon payment of reasonable charges therefor1 the investigator shall furnish a copy of the transcript to the witness only1 except that the ,attorney ,general1 or the ,attorney ,general's designee in accordance with this ,act1 may for good cause limit such witness to inspection of the official transcript of the witness's testimony4 7#g7 ,conduct of oral testimony 7,a7 ,in general ,any person compelled to appear for oral testimony under a civil investigative demand issued under subsection 7a7 may be accompanied1 represented1 and advised by counsel4 ,counsel may advise such person1 in confidence1 with respect to any question asked of such person4 ,such person or counsel may object on the record to any question1 in whole or in part1 and shall briefly state for the record the reason for the objection4 ,an objection may be made1 received1 and entered upon the record when it is claimed that such person is entitled to refuse to answer the question on the grounds of any constitutional or other legal right or privilege1 including the privilege against self-incrimination4 ,such person may not otherwise object to or refuse to answer any question1 and may not directly or through counsel otherwise interrupt the oral examination4 ,if such person refuses to answer any question1 a petition may be filed in the district court of the ,united ,states under subsection 7k77#a7 for an order compelling such person to answer such question4 7,b7 ,compelled testimony ,if such person refuses to answer any question on the grounds of the privilege against self-incrimination1 the testimony of such person may be compelled in accordance with the provisions of part ,v of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#h7 ,witness fees and allowances ,any person appearing for oral testimony under a civil investigative demand issued under subsection 7a7 shall be entitled to the same fees and allowances which are paid to witnesses in the district courts of the ,united ,states4 7j7 ,custodians of documents1 answers1 and transcripts 7#a7 ,designation ,the ,attorney ,general1 or designee in accordance with this ,act1 shall designate an investigator to serve as custodian of documentary material1 answers to interrogatories1 and transcripts of oral testimony received under this section1 and shall designate such additional investigators as the ,attorney ,general determines from time to time to be necessary to serve as deputies of the custodian4 7#b7 ,responsibility for materials2 disclosure 7,a7 ,in general ,an investigator who receives any documentary material1 answers to interrogatories1 or transcripts of oral testimony under this section shall transmit them to the custodian4 ,the custodian shall take physical possession of such material1 answers1 or transcripts and shall be responsible for the use made of them and for the return of documentary material under paragraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,preparation ,the custodian may cause the preparation of such copies of such documentary material1 answers to interrogatories1 or transcripts of oral testimony as may be required for official use by any investigator1 or other officer or employee of the ,department of ,justice4 ,such material1 answers1 and transcripts may be used by any such authorized investigator or other officer or employee in connection with the taking of oral testimony under this section4 7,c7 ,no examination ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 no documentary material1 answers to interrogatories1 or transcripts of oral testimony1 or copies thereof1 while in the possession of the custodian1 shall be available for examination by any individual other than an investigator or other officer or employee of the ,department of ,justice authorized under subparagraph 7,b74 ,the prohibition in the preceding sentence on the availability of material1 answers1 or transcripts shall not apply if consent is given by the person who produced such material1 answers1 or transcripts1 or1 in the case of any product of discovery produced pursuant to an express demand for such material1 consent is given by the person from whom the discovery was obtained4 ,nothing in this subparagraph is intended to prevent disclosure to the ,congress1 including any committee or subcommittee of the ,congress1 or to any other agency of the ,united ,states for use by such agency in furtherance of its statutory responsibilities4 7,d7 ,examination by certain persons ,while in the possession of the custodian and under such reasonable terms and conditions as the ,attorney ,general shall prescribe-- 7i7 documentary material and answers to interrogatories shall be available for examination by the person who produced such material or answers1 or by a representative of that person authorized by that person to examine such material and answers2 and 7ii7 transcripts of oral testimony shall be available for examination by the person who produced such testimony1 or by a representative of that person authorized by that person to examine such transcripts4 7#c7 ,use of material1 answers1 or transcripts in other proceedings ,whenever any attorney of the ,department of ,justice has been designated to appear before any court1 grand jury1 or ,federal agency in any case or proceeding1 the custodian of any documentary material1 answers to interrogatories1 or transcripts of oral testimony received under this section may deliver to such attorney such material1 answers1 or transcripts for official use in connection with any such case or proceeding as such attorney determines to be required4 ,upon the completion of any such case or proceeding1 such attorney shall return to the custodian any such material1 answers1 or transcripts so delivered which have not passed into the control of such court1 grand jury1 or agency through the introduction thereof into the record of such case or proceeding4 7#d7 ,conditions for return of material ,if any documentary material has been produced by any person in the course of any investigation pursuant to a civil investigative demand under this section1 and-- 7,a7 any case or proceeding before the court or grand jury arising out of such investigation1 or any proceeding before any ,federal agency involving such material1 has been completed1 or 7,b7 no case or proceeding in which such material may be used has been commenced within a reasonable time after completion of the examination and analysis of all documentary material and other information assembled in the course of such investigation1 the custodian shall1 upon written request of the person who produced such material1 return to such person any such material 7other than copies furnished to the investigator under subsection 7g77#b7 or made for the ,department of ,justice under paragraph 7#b77;,b77 which has not passed into the control of any court1 grand jury1 or agency through introduction into the record of such case or proceeding4 7#e7 ,appointment of successor custodians 7,a7 ,in general ,in the event of the death1 disability1 or separation from service in the ,department of ,justice of the custodian of any documentary material1 answers to interrogatories1 or transcripts of oral testimony produced pursuant to a civil investigative demand under this section1 or in the event of the official relief of such custodian from responsibility for the custody and control of such material1 answers1 or transcripts1 the ,attorney ,general or the ,attorney ,general's designee in accordance with this ,act shall promptly-- 7i7 designate another investigator to serve as custodian of such material1 answers1 or transcripts2 and 7ii7 transmit in writing to the person who produced such material1 answers1 or testimony notice of the identity and address of the successor so designated4 7,b7 ,successor ,any person who is designated to be a successor under this paragraph shall have1 with regard to such material1 answers1 or transcripts1 the same duties and responsibilities as were imposed by this section upon that person's predecessor in office1 except that the successor shall not be held responsible for any default or dereliction which occurred before that designation4 7k7 ,judicial proceedings 7#a7 ,petition for enforcement ,whenever any person fails to comply with any civil investigative demand issued under subsection 7a71 or whenever satisfactory copying or reproduction of any material requested in such demand cannot be done and such person refuses to surrender such material1 the ,attorney ,general may file1 in the district court of the ,united ,states for any judicial district in which such person resides1 is found1 or transacts business1 and serve upon such person a petition for an order of such court for the enforcement of the civil investigative demand4 7#b7 ,petition to modify or set aside demand 7,a7 ,in general ,any person who has received a civil investigative demand issued under subsection 7a7 may file1 in the district court of the ,united ,states for the judicial district within which such person resides1 is found1 or transacts business1 and serve upon the investigator identified in such demand a petition for an order of the court to modify or set aside such demand4 ,in the case of a petition addressed to an express demand for any product of discovery1 a petition to modify or set aside such demand may be brought only in the district court of the ,united ,states for the judicial district in which the proceeding in which such discovery was obtained is or was last pending4 ,any petition under this subparagraph must be filed-- 7i7 within #bj days after the date of service of the civil investigative demand1 or at any time before the return date specified in the demand1 whichever date is earlier1 or 7ii7 within such longer period as may be prescribed in writing by any investigator identified in the demand4 7,b7 ,grounds for relief ,the petition shall specify each ground upon which the petitioner relies in seeking relief under subparagraph 7,a71 and may be based upon any failure of the demand to comply with the provisions of this section or upon any constitutional or other legal right or privilege of such person4 ,during the pendency of the petition in the court1 the court may stay1 as it deems proper1 the running of the time allowed for compliance with the demand1 in whole or in part1 except that the person filing the petition shall comply with any portions of the demand not sought to be modified or set aside4 7#c7 ,petition to modify or set aside demand for product of discovery 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of any civil investigative demand issued under subsection 7a7 which is an express demand for any product of discovery1 the person from whom such discovery was obtained may file1 in the district court of the ,united ,states for the judicial district in which the proceeding in which such discovery was obtained is or was last pending1 and serve upon any investigator identified in the demand and upon the recipient of the demand1 a petition for an order of such court to modify or set aside those portions of the demand requiring production of any such product of discovery4 ,any petition under this subparagraph must be filed-- 7i7 within #bj days after the date of service of the civil investigative demand1 or at any time before the return date specified in the demand1 whichever date is earlier1 or 7ii7 within such longer period as may be prescribed in writing by any investigator identified in the demand4 7,b7 ,grounds for relief ,the petition shall specify each ground upon which the petitioner relies in seeking relief under subparagraph 7,a71 and may be based upon any failure of the portions of the demand from which relief is sought to comply with the provisions of this section1 or upon any constitutional or other legal right or privilege of the petitioner4 ,during the pendency of the petition1 the court may stay1 as it deems proper1 compliance with the demand and the running of the time allowed for compliance with the demand4 7#d7 ,petition to require performance by custodian of duties ,at any time during which any custodian is in custody or control of any documentary material or answers to interrogatories produced1 or transcripts of oral testimony given1 by any person in compliance with any civil investigative demand issued under subsection 7a71 such person1 and in the case of an express demand for any product of discovery1 the person from whom such discovery was obtained1 may file1 in the district court of the ,united ,states for the judicial district within which the office of such custodian is situated1 and serve upon such custodian1 a petition for an order of such court to require the performance by the custodian of any duty imposed upon the custodian by this section4 7#e7 ,jurisdiction ,whenever any petition is filed in any district court of the ,united ,states under this subsection1 such court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter so presented1 and to enter such order or orders as may be required to carry out the provisions of this section4 ,any final order so entered shall be subject to appeal under section #abia of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,any disobedience of any final order entered under this section by any court shall be punished as a contempt of the court4 7#f7 ,applicability of ,federal ,rules of ,civil ,procedure ,the ,federal ,rules of ,civil ,procedure shall apply to any petition under this subsection1 to the extent that such rules are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section4 7l7 ,disclosure exemption ,any documentary material1 answers to written interrogatories1 or oral testimony provided under any civil investigative demand issued under subsection 7a7 shall be exempt from disclosure under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as described in subsection 7b77#c7 of such section4 7m7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term custodian means the custodian1 or any deputy custodian1 designated by the ,attorney ,general under subsection 7j77#a72 7#b7 the term documentary material includes the original or any copy of any book1 record1 report1 memorandum1 paper1 communication1 tabulation1 chart1 or other document1 or data compilations stored in or accessible through computer or other information retrieval systems1 together with instructions and all other materials necessary to use or interpret such data compilations1 and any product of discovery2 7#c7 the term investigation means any inquiry conducted for the purpose of ascertaining whether any person is or has been engaged in any violation of this ,act2 7#d7 the term investigator means any attorney or investigator employed by the ,department of ,justice who is charged with the duty of enforcing or carrying into effect this ,act1 or any officer or employee of the ,united ,states acting under the direction and supervision of such attorney or investigator in connection with an investigation2 7#e7 the term official use means any use that is consistent with the law1 and the regulations and policies of the ,department of ,justice1 including use in connection with internal ,department of ,justice memoranda and reports2 communications between the ,department of ,justice and a ,federal1 ,state1 or local government agency1 or a contractor of a ,federal1 ,state1 or local government agency1 undertaken in furtherance of a ,department of ,justice investigation or prosecution of a case2 oral examinations2 depositions2 preparation for and response to civil discovery requests2 introduction into the record of a case or proceeding2 applications1 motions1 memoranda and briefs submitted to a court or other tribunal2 and communications with ,government investigators1 auditors1 consultants and experts1 the counsel of other parties1 arbitrators and mediators1 concerning an investigation1 case or proceeding2 and 7#f7 the term product of discovery includes-- 7,a7 the original or duplicate of any deposition1 interrogatory1 document1 thing1 result of the inspection of land or other property1 examination1 or admission1 which is obtained by any method of discovery in any judicial or administrative proceeding of an adversarial nature2 7,b7 any digest1 analysis1 selection1 compilation1 or derivation of any item listed in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 any index or other manner of access to any item listed in subparagraph 7,a74 7n7 ,sunset ,the authority of the ,attorney ,general to issue a civil investigative demand under this section shall expire upon the expiration of the #e-year period which begins on the date of the enactment of this section4 4 #d4 ,comprehensive strategy to improve enforcement and administration 7a7 ,development of strategy ,the ,attorney ,general shall develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to improve the enforcement and administration of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq47 that addresses the following issues3 7#a7 ,the coordination and integration of the work of the agencies that perform investigations of alleged violations of the ,act and bring actions 7including criminal prosecutions7 to enforce the ,act with the overall national security efforts of the ,department of ,justice4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the appropriateness of the exemptions provided under the ,act that permit persons who represent the interests of foreign principals to avoid registering under the ,act4 7#c7 ,a formal cost-benefit analysis of the appropriateness of the fee structure under the ,act4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the value of making advisory opinions under the ,act available in whole as an informational resource4 7b7 ,review by ,inspector ,general2 reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,review ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice shall carry out a regular1 ongoing review of-- 7,a7 the extent to which the ,attorney ,general has developed and implemented the comprehensive strategy described in subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 the usage1 effectiveness1 and any potential abuse of the authority granted to the ,attorney ,general by this ,act to issue civil investigative demands4 7#b7 ,reports to ,congress ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress on the results of the review carried out under paragraph 7#a7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter4 #e4 ,analysis by ,government ,accountability ,office ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 carry out an analysis of the effectiveness of the enforcement and administration of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq471 including the extent to which the amendments made by this ,act have improved the enforcement and administration of such ,act1 and taking into account the comprehensive strategy developed and implemented under section #d2 and 7#b7 submit the analysis to the ,attorney ,general1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice1 and the appropriate committees of ,congress4 #f4 ,definition ,in this ,act1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committees on the ,judiciary and ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 #g4 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this ,act shall take effect #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4