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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7368
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is seeking public comments on the renewal of an information collection related to the whistleblower provision of the Commodity Exchange Act. Comments should be submitted by March 1, 2021. The collection involves forms (TCR and WB-APP) that gather information about alleged violations and whistleblower awards. The estimated annual burden for respondents is 450 hours, with no extra costs anticipated.

    Simple Explanation

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants to keep getting information from people who report bad actions in trading, to help them do this, they're asking for public thoughts by March 1, 2021. They have special forms to fill out and guess it takes about 450 hours a year to handle all the info.

  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 10447
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    In Executive Order 14215, the President emphasizes the need for accountability and oversight of all federal agencies, including independent regulatory agencies. The order mandates that these agencies must submit significant regulatory actions for review by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to ensure consistency with Presidential policies. It also establishes performance standards and requires agency heads to consult regularly with White House offices. Additionally, the order clarifies that only the President and the Attorney General can provide official interpretations of the law for executive branch employees.

    Simple Explanation

    The President made a new rule that wants all parts of the government, even the ones that usually work on their own, to listen and check with the White House more often about what they do, so everyone follows the same big plan.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8167
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is seeking public comments on a new Information Collection Request (ICR) submitted to the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. The ICR involves collecting information to determine a child's eligibility for annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act, based on dependency on a railway employee. Changes have been proposed to improve Form G-139, which is used to gather financial details necessary to assess this dependency. Comments can be submitted online or via email to the listed contact, Brian Foster, within 30 days of the notice's publication.

    Simple Explanation

    The Railroad Retirement Board wants to know if kids can get special money help because their parent works for the railroad. They are asking people to tell them if the forms they use are easy to understand and if there’s a better way to ask these questions.