diff --git a/src/registrar/migrations/0087_domaininformation_cisa_representative_email_and_more.py b/src/registrar/migrations/0087_domaininformation_cisa_representative_email_and_more.py
index 1e53867d8..db42348fe 100644
--- a/src/registrar/migrations/0087_domaininformation_cisa_representative_email_and_more.py
+++ b/src/registrar/migrations/0087_domaininformation_cisa_representative_email_and_more.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Generated by Django 4.2.10 on 2024-04-22 13:16
+# Generated by Django 4.2.10 on 2024-04-22 19:12
 
 from django.db import migrations, models
 
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ class Migration(migrations.Migration):
         migrations.AddField(
             model_name="domaininformation",
             name="cisa_representative_email",
-            field=models.EmailField(blank=True, max_length=320, null=True, verbose_name="CISA region representative"),
+            field=models.EmailField(blank=True, max_length=320, null=True, verbose_name="CISA regional representative"),
         ),
         migrations.AddField(
             model_name="domainrequest",
             name="cisa_representative_email",
-            field=models.EmailField(blank=True, max_length=320, null=True, verbose_name="CISA region representative"),
+            field=models.EmailField(blank=True, max_length=320, null=True, verbose_name="CISA regional representative"),
         ),
         migrations.AddField(
             model_name="domainrequest",
diff --git a/src/registrar/models/domain_information.py b/src/registrar/models/domain_information.py
index d6fee3f79..63f99e0e4 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/domain_information.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/domain_information.py
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ class DomainInformation(TimeStampedModel):
     cisa_representative_email = models.EmailField(
         null=True,
         blank=True,
-        verbose_name="CISA region representative",
+        verbose_name="CISA regional representative",
         max_length=320,
     )
 
diff --git a/src/registrar/models/domain_request.py b/src/registrar/models/domain_request.py
index 02d07c9b2..cf946d293 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/domain_request.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/domain_request.py
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ class DomainRequest(TimeStampedModel):
     cisa_representative_email = models.EmailField(
         null=True,
         blank=True,
-        verbose_name="CISA region representative",
+        verbose_name="CISA regional representative",
         max_length=320,
     )
 
diff --git a/src/registrar/templates/domain_request_additional_details.html b/src/registrar/templates/domain_request_additional_details.html
index 12c74aa47..50e9ce97f 100644
--- a/src/registrar/templates/domain_request_additional_details.html
+++ b/src/registrar/templates/domain_request_additional_details.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 {% load static field_helpers %}
 
 {% block form_instructions %}
-  <p><i>These questions are required (*).</i></p>
+  <em>These questions are required (<abbr class="usa-hint usa-hint--required" title="required">*</abbr>).</em>
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block form_required_fields_help_text %}
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     <fieldset class="usa-fieldset margin-top-2">
       <legend>
         <h2>Are you working with anyone from CISA regions on your domain request?</h2>
-        <p>.gov is managed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. CISA has <a href="https://www.cisa.gov/about/regions">10 regions</a> that some organizations choose to work with. Regional representatives use titles like protective security advisors, cyber security advisors, or election security advisors.</p>
+        <p>.gov is managed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. CISA has <a href="https://www.cisa.gov/about/regions" target="_blank">10 regions</a> that some organizations choose to work with. Regional representatives use titles like protective security advisors, cyber security advisors, or election security advisors.</p>
       </legend>
 
       <!-- Toggle -->