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Black Lung Benefits Act: Authorization of Self-Insurers Docket

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National Mining Association filed 1 comment on this docket between Apr 20, 2023 and Apr 20, 2023. 3 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 1196d ago.

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Apr 20, 2023· Comment from National Mining Association· WCPO-2023-0001-0021

Attached please find the comments of the National Mining Association regarding the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs' proposed revisions to its regulations pertaining to Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA) self-insurance. 88 Fed. Reg. 3349.

Abstract

The Department is proposing revisions to regulations under the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA or the Act) governing authorization of self-insurers. These proposed 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 process for operators to appeal determinations made by the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP).

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