Following the amendments to the whistleblower rules that became effective July 31, 2017, the CFTC's award claims review process largely mirrors that of the SEC's Whistleblower Program. For example, as at the SEC, the CFTC's Claims Review Staff has responsibility for issuing a Preliminary Determination, setting forth a preliminary assessment as to whether an award claim should be granted or denied. As under the SEC's program, a whistleblower has an opportunity to request to view the record and contest the Preliminary Determination before the Commission issues a Final Determination. Rules 165.7(e)-(l); 165.15(a)(2)