# 2026-22889: Futures Watchdog Renews Its Request for Omnibus Account Margin Data

2026-22889, Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Extend Collection 3038-0026, Gross Collection of Exchange-Set Margins for Omnibus Accounts, is a Federal Register notice from Commodity Futures Trading Commission published 2026-11-10, effective Comments must be submitted on or before January 11, 2027.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-11).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22889
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Extend Collection 3038-0026, Gross Collection of Exchange-Set Margins for Omnibus Accounts
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 72534
- Published: 2026-11-10
- Effective: Comments must be submitted on or before January 11, 2027.
- Comments close: 2027-01-11
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

## In one line

Futures Watchdog Renews Its Request for Omnibus Account Margin Data

## Summary

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) wants to keep collecting info about how big margins are for omnibus accounts, which are accounts that hold money for lots of traders. They’re asking for public feedback until January 11, 2027, but no big changes or costs are expected—just a smooth extension of current rules. This affects traders and firms handling these accounts, keeping things clear and fair in the trading world.

## Abstract

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed renewal of a collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment. This notice solicits comments on the extension of information collection requirements relating to Gross Collection of Exchange-Set Margins for Omnibus Accounts of CFTC Regulation 1.58.

## Effects PRIA read

- Gross margining required for omnibus accounts: cost, medium. Commission Regulation 1.58 requires futures commission merchants (FCMs) to margin omnibus accounts on a gross basis rather than a net basis. A carrying FCM that seeks the exception to netting must keep a written representation from the originating FCM or foreign broker that the positions are part o…
- Information-collection extension with small burden: benefit, low. The CFTC intends to extend OMB Control No. 3038-0026 for Gross Collection of Exchange-Set Margins for Omnibus Accounts and estimates 74 respondents, 296 total annual responses, and 24 total annual burden hours. The agency states there are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associat…

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## Sources
- [2026-22889 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/10/2026-22889/agency-information-collection-activities-notice-of-intent-to-extend-collection-3038-0026-gross)
- [2026-22889 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-10/pdf/2026-22889.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22889 (as of 2026-11-11).