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Black Lung Benefits Act: Authorization of Self-Insurers
The Workers' Compensation Programs Office published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 30, 2026. Comments closed on September 28, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Department is proposing revisions to regulations under the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA or the Act) governing authorization of self-insurers. These rules will 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 types of security accepted for operators to self-insure.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-15325
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments
- Agency
- Labor Department; Workers' Compensation Programs Office
- Published
- July 30, 2026
- Comments due
- September 28, 2026
- Dates
- The Department invites written comments on the proposed regulations from interested parties. Written comments must be received by September 28, 2026.
- 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
- 20
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