FBI Revives Whistleblower Form Expected to Serve Fifteen People
Published Date: 10/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The FBI is bringing back a form for current or former employees and job applicants who believe they faced punishment for whistleblowing. This form helps them ask for corrective action, and filling it out is totally voluntary. The government expects about 15 people a year to use it, taking around three hours each, and they’re asking for public feedback by December 15, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
FBI whistleblower corrective-action form returns
If you are a current or former FBI employee or an FBI job applicant who alleges reprisal for whistleblowing, you can voluntarily use the DOJ’s reinstated Request for Corrective Action form to ask for corrective action. The agency estimates an average of 15 respondents per year will use the form.
Time burden to complete form
Filling out the Request for Corrective Action form is voluntary and is estimated to take an average of three hours per respondent. The DOJ estimates about 15 respondents per year, a total annual burden of approximately 45 hours, and estimates no other annual cost ($0).
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-19694, Annual Notices on Explosive Materials Storage Facilities to Local Fire Authority
If you store explosives, you now have to tell your local fire department every year and when you stop storing them. This new rule helps keep firefighters and the public safer by making sure they always know where explosives are stored. It starts on October 26, 2026, and you must keep your notices for five years—no extra fees, just more safety!
2026-19693, Implementing the Safe Explosives Act
The Safe Explosives Act final rule affects businesses and people who handle explosives, making reporting and transport rules clearer and simpler. Starting October 26, 2026, license holders must report key personnel changes but no longer need to verify who accepts deliveries for them. These updates cut red tape without adding new costs, keeping everyone safer and smoother in the explosive world.
2026-16981, Application for Relief From Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws With Respect to the Acquisition, Receipt, Transfer, Shipment, Transportation, or Possession of Firearms
The Department of Justice ("the Department") is implementing criteria to guide determinations for granting relief from disabilities imposed by federal laws with respect to the acquisition, receipt, transfer, shipment, transportation, or possession of firearms. The criteria are designed to ensure that the fundamental right of the people to keep and bear arms is not unduly infringed, that those people granted relief are not likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety, and that granting such relief would not be contrary to the public interest.
2026-15458, Civil Money Penalty for Actions in Contempt of an Immigration Judge's Proper Exercise of Authority
This notice of proposed rulemaking ("NPRM") would implement a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA" or "the Act") that authorizes Immigration Judges, under regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, to sanction by civil money penalty any action (or inaction) in contempt of the proper exercise of their authority by certain individuals. The rule would: define the scope of the contempt authority; provide procedures for contempt findings, penalty determinations, and penalty payment; establish an appellate process; and implement oversight of the use of contempt authority. The rule would also make conforming changes to the grounds for practitioner discipline.
2026-13586, Registering NFA Firearms That Fall Out of Government Contract
If you make special firearms for the U.S. Government and your contract ends, you’ll now have a new way to register those guns even if you missed the usual deadline. This change helps manufacturers avoid penalties and keeps everything clear and fair. Comments on this proposal are open until September 4, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
2026-11526, Implementation of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act of 2018: Dispensing and Administering Controlled Substances for Medication-Assisted Treatment
Starting July 9, 2026, new rules make it easier for doctors and pharmacies to provide medicine that helps people recover from opioid addiction. These changes affect healthcare providers by expanding who can give medication-assisted treatment and how pharmacies can deliver these medicines. The goal? Faster, safer access to treatment with clear rules that save time and support recovery.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2026-21228, Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection
The Federal Highway Administration wants your thoughts on a new info collection that asks States for data to help manage highway programs better. They know it might mean extra work but say it’s needed to keep things running smoothly. You’ve got until November 16, 2026, to share your ideas, so don’t miss out!
Next: 2026-21230, Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in November 2026 to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding who gets research funding. Scientists applying for grants and NIH staff are the main players, with no direct cost changes announced.