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Final Rule

Modernization of Delegations of Authority to Commission Staff

Agency
SEC
Document Number
2026-14540
Published
July 20, 2026
Effective Date
July 26, 2026

Abstract

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") is amending its rules delegating authority to the Commission's staff to further modernize these rules, to better reflect the way the Commission conducts its business, and to more efficiently use the Commission's resources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-14540 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-14540 is a Final Rule published by the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Federal Register on July 20, 2026, with an effective date of July 26, 2026. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") is amending its rules delegating authority to the Commission's staff to further modernize these rules, to better reflect the way the Commission conducts its business, and to more efficiently use the Commission's resources. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/20/2026-14540/modernization-of-delegations-of-authority-to-commission-staff.
Is document 2026-14540 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-14540 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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