Implementing the Whistleblower Provision of Section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form TCR Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of Section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act Form and Instruction	Modified
Whistleblower_PRA-Attachment 10-24-2011.doc Supplementary Document	2011-10-24
CFTC_Form_WbAward_Application.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-24
CFTC_Form_TCR.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-24
Whistleblower_PRA-Support Statement 10-24-2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-10-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195631	Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of Section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3038-0082	ICR Reference No: 201108-3038-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-3038-006
Agency/Subagency: CFTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Implementing the Whistleblower Provision of Section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/26/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2011
Terms of Clearance: Modifications made to the submission package.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	160	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Proposed Rules 165.3 (Procedures for Submitting Original Information) 165.4 (confidentiality), and 165.7 (Procedures for Award Applications and Commission Award Determinations) require that all individuals wishing to be eligible for an award under the Commission's whistleblower program must complete certain standard forms: Forms TCR, WB-DEC and the WB-APP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 124 Stat. 1376 (2010) Name of Law: Dodd - Frank Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 124 Stat. 1376 (2010) Name of Law: Dodd - Frank Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3038-AD04	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 53172	08/25/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 75728	12/06/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 53172	08/25/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of Section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act	FORM WB-APP, TCR	Form TCR -- Tip, Complaint or Referral ,   WB-APP (Application for Award for Original Information Submittted Pursuant to Section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	160	0	160	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	2,000	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $60

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/24/2011

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