CFTC Seeks Comments on Paperwork Burden
Published Date: 6/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is asking for public feedback on a new information collection plan that could affect traders and companies. They want to make sure the paperwork is fair and not too costly before finalizing it. You’ve got until July 17, 2026, to share your thoughts and help shape the rules!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Consumer Right to Opt Out of Affiliate Marketing
If you are a consumer of an entity subject to CFTC jurisdiction, you have the right under the affiliate marketing rules to block an affiliate from using your nonpublic personal information to solicit you. Covered entities must provide clear, conspicuous opt-out notices to consumers with a pre-existing business relationship, and a covered entity is required to send opt-out notices at most once every five years.
Written Disposal Plan Requirement for Registrants
Entities subject to the CFTC must develop and implement a written disposal plan for consumer report information that is tailored to the size and complexity of the business. The written disposal plan is required to be developed once, although it may be amended from time to time.
Identity-Theft Red Flags Policy Requirement
Entities subject to the CFTC must develop and implement reasonable policies and procedures to identify, detect, and respond to identity-theft red flags appropriate to their size and complexity. For entities that issue credit or debit cards, the rules also address validating and communicating about address changes, but the CFTC states it generally does not expect most CFTC-regulated entities to issue cards.
Estimated Paperwork Burden on Registrants
The Commission estimates the information collection affects 3,510 respondents, with 361,947 total annual responses and 46,603 total annual burden hours, and reports no capital or operating and maintenance costs associated with the collection.
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