Labor Department, Workers' Compensation Programs Office
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.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation Programs 20 CFR Part 726 RIN 1240-AA16 AGENCY: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments. SUMMARY: 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. DATES: The Department invites written comments on the proposed regulations from interested parties. Written comments must be received by September 28, 2026. ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments by any of the following methods. To facilitate receipt and processing of comments, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) encourages interested parties to submit their comments electronically. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions on the website for submitting comments. Pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(4) , a plain language summary of the rule may also be found on the Federal eRulemaking Portal. ( printed page 48003) Facsimile: (202) 693-1395 (this is not a toll-free number). Only comments of ten or fewer pages, including a fax cover…
Citation: 91 FR 48002
