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SEC Files Settled Action Against Financial Technology Company, Its Founders for Alleged Fraudulent Disclosures
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:26-cv-02672; S.D. Cal. filed Apr. 27, 2026):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. RYVYL, Inc., et al. No. 3:26-cv-02672 (S.D. Cal. filed Apr. 27, 2026)
On April 27, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a settled action against RYVYL, Inc., and its two founders, former CEO, Fredi Nisan, and former chairman of the board Benzion Errez, for their respective roles in making alleged false disclosures in RYVYL's public filings.
According to the SEC's complaint, filed in
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WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:26-cv-02672; S.D. Cal. filed Apr. 27, 2026):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. RYVYL, Inc., et al. No. 3:26-cv-02672 (S.D. Cal. filed Apr. 27, 2026)
On April 27, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a settled action against RYVYL, Inc., and its two founders, former CEO, Fredi Nisan, and former chairman of the board Benzion Errez, for their respective roles in making alleged false disclosures in RYVYL's public filings.
According to the SEC's complaint, filed inU.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, beginning in October 2020, RYVYL, Nisan, and Errez defrauded the investing public by falsely depicting RYVYL in its public filings with the SEC as a cutting edge financial technology company that developed, marketed and sold "innovative blockchain-based payment solutions" and that its "proprietary blockchain-based technology" served as the settlement engine for all transactions within its ecosystem. The complaint alleges that, in reality, RYVYL's actual business was reselling credit card or ACH processing services of other companies and RYVYL never processed any transactions through a blockchain technology, as it claimed in its public filings, nor did it possess any proprietary blockchain technology. The complaint further alleges that, until May 2025, RYVYL never told the public that a substantial majority of its transactions involved high-risk merchants, such as cannabis dispensaries.
Without admitting or denying the allegations in the SEC's complaint, RYVYL, Nisan, and Errez consented to the entry of final judgments, subject to court approval, that would permanently enjoin each defendant from violating the antifraud provisions of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 10(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, as well as permanently enjoin RYVYL from violating Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and Rules 12b-20, 13a-1, 13a-11, 13a-13 thereunder and Nisan and Errez from aiding and abetting such violations; impose civil penalties of $230,464 against Nisan and Errez; and prohibit Nisan and Errez for five years from serving as an officer or director of a public company.
The SEC's investigation was handled by Marc J. Blau with the assistance of trial counsel Donald W. Searles, under the supervision of Stephen Kam of the SEC's Los Angeles Regional Office.
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Resources
* SEC Complaint (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2026/comp26541.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26541
NRC Begins Fast-Track Review to Update AP1000 Reactor Design Using Real-World U.S. Experience
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC Begins Fast-Track Review to Update AP1000 Reactor Design Using Real-World U.S. Experience
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has launched a four-month review of an application from Westinghouse Electric Company to update its AP1000 reactor design, marking the first time a certified U.S. reactor design will be revised using actual construction and operating experience.
The agency aims to complete its technical review by Aug. 31, roughly four months after accepting the application.
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WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC Begins Fast-Track Review to Update AP1000 Reactor Design Using Real-World U.S. Experience
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has launched a four-month review of an application from Westinghouse Electric Company to update its AP1000 reactor design, marking the first time a certified U.S. reactor design will be revised using actual construction and operating experience.
The agency aims to complete its technical review by Aug. 31, roughly four months after accepting the application.The update would align the certified AP1000 design with the as-built configuration of Vogtle Units 3 and 4, which began operating in 2023 and 2024.
"This is the first update of a design certification based on actual construction experience, and we look forward to working with Westinghouse on this project," said Jeremy Bowen, the director of NRC's new Office of Advanced Reactors. "The updated certification could lead to faster licensing approvals, lower regulatory uncertainty and costs, and increased deployment of new nuclear plants to meet rising electricity demand."
During construction of Vogtle Units 3 and 4, several design changes were reviewed and approved by the NRC. Incorporating those changes into the certified design is expected to streamline future applications by allowing developers to reference a design that reflects how the reactors are built and operated. The agency's review timeline is also expected to give potential applicants greater certainty as they consider new projects using the AP1000 design. If approved, the updated certification could help accelerate new nuclear projects. The NRC plans to pursue rulemaking to formally update the AP1000 certification, with opportunities for public comment.
More information about design certification is available on the NRC website.
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission was created as an expert, technical agency to protect public health, safety, and security, and regulate the civilian use of nuclear materials, including enabling the deployment of nuclear power for the benefit of society. Among other responsibilities, the agency issues licenses, conducts inspections, initiates and enforces regulations, and plans for incident response. The NRC is collaborating with interagency partners to implement reforms outlined in new Executive Orders and the ADVANCE Act to streamline agency activities and enhance efficiency
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Original text here: https://www.nrc.gov/sites/default/files/cdn/doc-collection-news/2026/26-048.pdf
FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: 2026-2027 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210) on April 28, 2026:
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Under the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) may provide up to $10 million annually from the interstate Telecommunications Relay Service fund (TRS Fund) to support local programs that distribute equipment to eligible low-income individuals who are deafblind, so that these individuals can access telecommunications
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WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210) on April 28, 2026:
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Under the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) may provide up to $10 million annually from the interstate Telecommunications Relay Service fund (TRS Fund) to support local programs that distribute equipment to eligible low-income individuals who are deafblind, so that these individuals can access telecommunicationsservice, Internet access service, and advanced communications services./1 By this notice, the Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) announces the funding allocations for the NDBEDP for 2026-2027./2
As directed by the NDBEDP Permanent Program Order, for 2026-2027, CGB will set aside $250,000 for national outreach efforts to be conducted by the Perkins School for the Blind (Perkins)./3 In addition, pursuant to that order, CGB will set aside $150,000 towards the maintenance of the centralized database used by certified programs for reporting and reimbursement purposes./4
The remaining $9,600,000 of funding for 2026-2027 will be used to reimburse certified programs for the cost of equipment and authorized related services, up to each certified program's funding allocation./5 Pursuant to the NDBEDP Permanent Program Order, initial funding allocations for 20262027 are calculated by providing a minimum base amount of $50,000 for each jurisdiction plus a portion of the remaining available funding in an amount proportionate to the population of that jurisdiction./6 CGB reminds certified entities that the below amounts are intended to serve as initial allocations only. To maximize available funds under the NDBEDP, CGB may make (1) voluntary reallocations between certified programs at any time during the TRS fund year, and (2) involuntary reallocations when individual program performance indicates that NDBEDP funds could be more fully utilized by other certified programs./7
The initial allocations for the 56 covered jurisdictions are as follows:/8
[View table in the link at bottom.]
ACCESSIBLE FORMATS: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: For more information about NDBEDP, visit www.fcc.gov/ndbedp or www.iCanConnect.org, or contact Jackie Ellington, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at (202) 418-1153 or NDBEDP@fcc.gov or Jackie.Ellington@fcc.gov. Individuals who use videophones and are fluent in ASL may call the FCC's ASL Consumer Support Line at (844) 432-2275 (videophone).
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Footnotes:
1/ 47 U.S.C. Sec. 620; see also 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 64.6201-64.6219; Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, CG Docket No. 10-210, Report and Order, 31 FCC Rcd 9178 (2016) (NDBEDP Permanent Program Order).
2/ The fund year for the NDBEDP runs from July 1 through June 30 of the following year, which coincides with the TRS Fund year. See generally 47 CFR Sec. 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(H).
3/ See NDBEDP Permanent Program Order, 31 FCC Rcd at 9236-37, 9242, paras. 135, 149 (selecting Perkins as the national outreach entity beginning July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2022). On May 5, 2022, CGB extended Perkins's national outreach efforts for an additional five-year period ending June 30, 2027. Letter from Jackie Ellington, NDBEDP Administrator, CGB, FCC, to Marcia Brooks, Perkins School for the Blind at 1 (May 5, 2022) (on file in CG Docket No. 10-210), https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-383038A1.pdf.
4/ See NDBEDP Permanent Program Order, 31 FCC Rcd at 9242, 9250-51, paras. 149, 169 (authorizing CGB to allocate an amount necessary from the $10 million available annually from the TRS Fund for the NDBEDP for the development and maintenance of the centralized database); 47 CFR Sec. 64.6205 (directing CGB to designate an NDBEDP Administrator to determine annual funding allocations and reallocations).
5/ See 47 CFR Sec. 64.6213.
6/ NDBEDP Permanent Program Order, 31 FCC Rcd at 9242, para. 149.
7/ NDBEDP Permanent Program Order, 31 FCC Rcd at 9244, para. 153.
8/ Population figures for these calculations are derived from U.S. Census data. See U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 (NST-EST2025-POP), https://www2.census.gov/programssurveys/popest/tables/2020-2025/state/totals/NST-EST2025-POP.xlsx (accessed Feb. 27, 2026); The following tables are updated every ten years. U.S. Census Bureau, Table 1. Population of Guam: 2010 and 2020, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/island-areas/guam/population-and-housing-unitcounts/guam-phc-table01.pdf (Oct. 28, 2021); U.S. Census Bureau, Table 1. Population of Guam: 2010 and 2020, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/island-areas/american-samoa/population-andhousing-unit-counts/american-samoa-phc-table01.pdf (Oct. 28, 2021); U.S. Census Bureau, Table 1. Population of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: 2010 and 2020, https://www2.census.gov/programssurveys/decennial/2020/data/island-areas/commonwealth-of-the-northern-mariana-islands/population-and-housingunit-counts/commonwealth-northern-mariana-islands-phc-table01.pdf (Oct. 28, 2021); U.S. Census Bureau, Table 1. Population of the United States Virgin Islands: 2010 and 2020, https://www2.census.gov/programssurveys/decennial/2020/data/island-areas/us-virgin-islands/population-and-housing-unit-counts/us-virgin-islandsphc-table01.pdf (Oct. 28, 2021).
9/ The entity certified under the NDBEDP for the state of California will be relinquishing its certification effective June 30, 2026. The Commission is currently soliciting applications from entities interested in being certified to provide equipment and related services under the NDBEDP to eligible individuals in California from July 1, 2026 until June 30, 2027. Applications for National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Certification for California Due May 5, 2026, CG Docket No. 10-210, Public Notice, DA 26-317 (CGB 2026), https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-332A1.pdf.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-415A1.pdf
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing Same, and Components Thereof
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing Same, and Components Thereof
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain semiconductor devices, products containing same, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc. of Malta,
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WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing Same, and Components Thereof
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain semiconductor devices, products containing same, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc. of Malta,New York, on March 26, 2026 and supplemented on April 1, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain semiconductor devices, products containing same that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
* Tower Semiconductor Ltd., Migdal Haemek, Israel
* Tower Partners Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Uozu City Toyama, Japan
* Tower Semiconductor Italy S.R.L. (Italy), Milano, Italy
* Tower US Holdings, Inc., Newport Beach, California
* Tower Semiconductor San Antonio, Inc., San Antonio, Texas
* Tower NPB Holdings, Inc., San Jose, California
* Tower Semiconductor Newport Beach, Inc., Newport Beach, California
* Newport Fab LLC, Newport Beach, California
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1500), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
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Original text here: https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0428_68493.htm
FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comment Dates for Call Center Onshoring Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Dockets No. 26-52, 17-59, 02-278, 22-2) on April 27, 2026:
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On March 27, 2026, the Commission released the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CG Docket No. 26-52; Tenth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CG Docket No. 17-59; Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CG Docket No. 02-278; and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CG Docket No. 22-2 that proposes ways to improve customer service communications and better protect consumers'
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WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Dockets No. 26-52, 17-59, 02-278, 22-2) on April 27, 2026:
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On March 27, 2026, the Commission released the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CG Docket No. 26-52; Tenth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CG Docket No. 17-59; Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CG Docket No. 02-278; and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CG Docket No. 22-2 that proposes ways to improve customer service communications and better protect consumers'sensitive personal information by limiting use of foreign call centers and by improving standards applicable to a company's remaining foreign call center operations./1 The Notice sets deadlines for filing comments and reply comments at 30 and 60 days after publication of a summary in the Federal Register.
On April 23, 2026, a summary of the Notice was published in the Federal Register./2 Accordingly, comments are due on or before May 26, 2026, and reply comments are due on or before June 22, 2026./3 Complete comment filing instructions are set forth in the Notice./4
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Footnotes:
1/ See Improving Customer Service and Protecting Consumers Through Onshoring, CG Docket No. 26-52; Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls, CG Docket 17-59; Telephone Consumer Protection Act, CG Docket No. 02-278; Empowering Broadband Consumers Through Transparency, CG Docket No. 22-2, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CG Docket No. 26-52; Tenth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CG Docket No. 17-59; Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CG Docket No. 02-278; and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CG Docket No. 22-2, FCC 26-16 (rel. Mar. 27, 2026) (Notice).
2/ Federal Communications Commission, Improving Customer Service and Protecting Consumers Through Onshoring; Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls; Telephone Consumer Protection Act; Empowering Broadband Consumers Through Transparency, Proposed Rule, 91 Fed. Reg. 21761 (Apr. 23, 2026).
3/ The due date for initial comments falls on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Pursuant to section 1.4(j) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Sec. 1.4(j), initial comments are due on the next business day, which is Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
4/ Notice at para. 113.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-410A1.pdf
Campbell v. FEC seeks declaratory and injunctive relief (E.D.M. 26-cv-10849)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news:
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Campbell v. FEC seeks declaratory and injunctive relief (E.D.M. 26-cv-10849)
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On March 12, 2026, Shelby Campbell (plaintiff), a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Michigan's 13th District, filed suit against the Commission in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Plaintiff challenges the constitutionality of the Federal Election Campaign Act and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief.
Resources
* Campbell v. FEC litigation page
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Original text here: https://www.fec.gov/updates/campbell-v-fec-seeks-declaratory-and-injunctive-relief-edm-26-cv-10849/
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WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news:
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Campbell v. FEC seeks declaratory and injunctive relief (E.D.M. 26-cv-10849)
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On March 12, 2026, Shelby Campbell (plaintiff), a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Michigan's 13th District, filed suit against the Commission in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Plaintiff challenges the constitutionality of the Federal Election Campaign Act and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief.
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* Campbell v. FEC litigation page
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Original text here: https://www.fec.gov/updates/campbell-v-fec-seeks-declaratory-and-injunctive-relief-edm-26-cv-10849/
CFTC Transitions Its Public Comment Submission Process to Regulations.gov
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Transitions Its Public Comment Submission Process to Regulations.gov
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WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the Commission's public comment submission process has transitioned to Regulations.gov. Members of the public who wish to submit comments electronically on all CFTC rulemaking proposals and other CFTC comment requests issued on or after today must go to Regulations.gov.
Updated comment submission instructions are available at: How to Submit a
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WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Transitions Its Public Comment Submission Process to Regulations.gov
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WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the Commission's public comment submission process has transitioned to Regulations.gov. Members of the public who wish to submit comments electronically on all CFTC rulemaking proposals and other CFTC comment requests issued on or after today must go to Regulations.gov.
Updated comment submission instructions are available at: How to Submit aComment | CFTC.
The CFTC's move to Regulations.gov leverages the General Services Administration's existing cross-agency eRulemaking Program to provide modernized and enhanced comment submission and comment file access for the Commission's matters. The public will now have a direct connection between online Federal Register documents and the comment submission form; improved docket structure for greater transparency and understanding of the rulemaking process; and integration with the Unified Agenda to facilitate tracking of agency priorities and regulatory/deregulatory activities.
The CFTC joins over 200 federal agencies and agency components in taking advantage of the efficiency and common functionality Regulations.gov offers.
The CFTC's action advances key administration priorities of "eliminating bureaucratic duplication and inefficiency" (Executive Order 14243, Mar. 20, 2025) and obtaining common services through GSA (Executive Order 14240, Mar. 20, 2025). By bringing its future rulemaking comments and dockets into a system widely used across the Executive Branch, the CFTC also furthers the intent of Executive Order 14215, Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies (Feb. 18, 2025).
While the transition to Regulations.gov is effective immediately for all newly issued Commission rulemaking proposals and other comment requests, the former CFTC comment system ( Comments Online ) will remain available for submissions on proposals and comment requests that opened before April 28, and are still open. Comment files for matters issued before April 28 will also continue to be available on CFTC.gov.
For important information about submitting comments to the CFTC and using Regulations.gov, including changes to when comments will appear in the online file, see these FAQs.
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Original text here: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9221-26
