Qualification Information for Candidates to Advisory Committees and Subcommittees
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
07/27/2026
05/22/2026
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2029
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2026
320
0
91
320
0
91
0
0
0
The collection of information is necessary to support the CFTC Advisory Committee Program which includes committees, most of which are governed by the FACA, and subcommittees that report directly to the CFTC FACA committees. Pursuant to the FACA, an agency must ensure that a committee is balanced with respect to the viewpoints represented and the functions to be performed by that committee. Consistent with this, in order to select individuals for potential membership on an advisory committee, the CFTC must determine that potential members are qualified to serve on an advisory committee and that the viewpoints are properly balanced on the committee. The CFTC is also required to ensure that committee members are properly designated as special government employees or representatives. While CFTC subcommittees are not subject to the FACA, the selection process for subcommittee members who are not already serving on the parent committee is similar to that of new committee members. Additionally, the agency follows similar member selection procedures for the agencyâs non-FACA committee.
CFTC staff would use the information collected to determine the experience and expertise of potential advisory committee and subcommittee members, ensure that the membership on a committee or subcommittee is balanced, and ensure that committee and subcommittee members are properly designated as representatives or special government employees. Respondents would consist of current and potential advisory committee and subcommittee members.
There are no program changes, but the Commission is updating its burden estimates. The estimated number of respondents for the agencyâs four advisory committees is 320. Accordingly, the total number of respondents subject to this collection is estimated to increase from 91 to 320, yielding an increase in the overall burden hours for this collection from 91 hours to 320 hours (an increase of 229 burden hours). In addition, the Commission is updating its associated hourly labor cost estimates based on updated Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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:
(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;
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.