Federal Register #3038-0090

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public comment on the proposed renewal of its information collection requirements for swaps recordkeeping: - Government Buyer: - Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) - Federal regulatory agency overseeing derivatives markets - Scope of Information Collection: - Applies to futures commission merchants, introducing brokers, swap execution facilities, and other registered entities - Covers recordkeeping obligations under CFTC regulations 1.3, 1.31, 1.33, 1.35, 1.37, and 1.39 - Supports compliance with Dodd-Frank Act amendments for swaps transactions - Includes maintaining records of swap transactions and written representations for utility operations swaps with utility special entities - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with federal recordkeeping regulations - Exclusion of certain utility operations-related swaps from de minimis threshold calculations - Estimated 15,528 respondents with an annual burden of 2,396,700 hours - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a regulatory information collection, not a procurement of products or services - Feedback is requested on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection - Place of performance and contracting office: CFTC headquarters, Washington, DC

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public comment on the proposed renewal of an information collection related to recordkeeping obligations under certain CFTC regulations. This collection supports compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act amendments concerning swaps transactions, including recordkeeping for futures commission merchants, introducing brokers, and swap execution facilities. The notice invites comments on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection, with comments due by May 26, 2026.