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Black Lung Benefits Act: Authorization of Self-Insurers
Final rule · Federal Register document 2024-28848
- Published
- 12/12/2024
- Effective
- 01/13/2025
- Pages
- 18
Summary
Final rule.
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).
Details
- Type
- Final rule
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1240-AA16
- CFR parts
- 20 CFR 726
- Significant under E.O. 12866
- Yes
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure, Black lung benefits, Mines, Penalties
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Source: Office of the Federal Register, via the Federal Register API · Last updated 12/12/2024