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Black Lung Benefits Act: Authorization of Self-Insurers
Proposed rule · Federal Register document 2026-15325
- Published
- 07/30/2026
- Comment period closed
- 09/28/2026
- Pages
- 20
Summary
Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments.
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.
Details
- Type
- Proposed 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 07/30/2026