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Black Lung Benefits Act: Authorization of Self-Insurers
The Workers' Compensation Programs Office published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 12, 2024. It took effect on January 13, 2025.
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What the agency says
This final rule revises the regulations under the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA) governing authorization of self-insurers. The updated regulations determine the process for coal mine operators to apply for authorization to self-insure, the requirements operators must meet to qualify to self-insure, the amount of security self-insured operators must provide, and the process for operators to appeal determinations made by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP).
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-28848
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Labor Department; Workers' Compensation Programs Office
- Published
- December 12, 2024
- Takes effect
- January 13, 2025
- Dates
- This rule is effective January 13, 2025.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1240-AA16
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 20 CFR 726
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Black lung benefits; Mines; Penalties
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 18
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