Black Lung Benefits Act: Authorization of Self-Insurers
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- What it does
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.
The Workers' Compensation Programs Office's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
1 part of Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1240-AA16 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
The Department invites written comments on the proposed regulations from interested parties. Written comments must be received by September 28, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-15325 |
|---|---|
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments. |
| Agencies | Labor Department; Workers' Compensation Programs Office |
| Published | July 30, 2026 |
| Comments close | Sept. 28, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1240-AA16 |
| Docket | WCPO-2026-0529 |
| Significant (marked in the Federal Register) | Yes |
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