# Whistleblower Award Determination

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commodity Futures Trading Commission |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-09-16 |
| Effective | 2026-10-16 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 17 CFR 165 |
| Summary | The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") is amending its rules implementing section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA"). Section 23 of the CEA and the Commission's implementing regulations provide for the payment of awards, subject to certain limitations and conditions, to whistleblowers who provide the Commission with information that aids in successful enforcement efforts. The Commission is adopting amendments, which are modeled on a similar provision in the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") regulations, to part 165 of its regulations to increase the  |
| Document number | 2026-19006 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/16/2026-19006/whistleblower-award-determination). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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