CFTC Keeps Tracking Where Ex-Employees End Up Working
Published Date: 12/11/2025
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Summary
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) wants to keep collecting info from former members and employees who now work for others and appear before the Commission. They’re asking the public to comment on this info collection by February 9, 2026. No big changes or costs are expected—just a routine extension to keep things transparent and fair.
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Former CFTC Staff Must File Short Disclosure
If you are a former CFTC member or employee who, within two years after leaving the Commission, are employed or retained to appear before the CFTC, you must file a brief written statement with the CFTC's Office of the General Counsel under Rule 140.735-6(e). The agency estimates the filing takes 0.10 hours (6 minutes) per response, with about 20 respondents and an estimated total annual burden of 2 hours; the public may comment on this information collection by February 9, 2026.
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