CFTC Opens Comments on Trader Paperwork Collection Plan
Published Date: 5/1/2026
Notice
Summary
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is asking for public feedback on a new paperwork plan that affects traders and companies. They want to make sure the info they collect is worth the time and money it takes. You’ve got until June 1, 2026, to share your thoughts and help shape the rules!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Ongoing Position-Limits Paperwork Burden
The CFTC requests renewal of its Part 150 position limits information collection (OMB Control No. 3038-0013), which the agency expects will continue to affect about 776 respondents. The agency estimates an average paperwork burden of 15.14 hours per respondent and a total annual burden of 11,748 hours, with no capital or operating costs reported and filings collected "as needed."
Aggregation-Rule Reports Not Being Submitted
The notice states that, because of existing no-action letters, market participants do not submit the reports required by Regulation 150.4 (aggregation of positions) as of the date of this notice. As a result, all collections and burden estimates tied to Regulation 150.4 are described as hypothetical.
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