OMB Gets Vague Paperwork Collection Request for Review
Published Date: 12/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is asking for public feedback on a new information collection plan that could affect businesses and individuals who deal with futures trading. They want your comments by January 5, 2026, to make sure the process is clear and not too costly or time-consuming. This is a chance to help shape how data is gathered and used, keeping things fair and efficient!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
End‑user non‑cleared swap reporting
If you are an eligible end‑user or a counterparty to a non‑cleared swap and one or more counterparties elects the end‑user exception under section 2(h)(7) of the Commodity Exchange Act, Rule 50.50 requires reporting certain information to a swap data repository registered with the CFTC or directly to the CFTC. The Commission estimates 1,930 respondents will spend about 0.58 hours each (totaling 1,119 annual burden hours) on this reporting; the collection occurs on occasion and annually and the agency says there are no capital or operating and maintenance costs.
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