Department of Labor Announces Proposed Rulemaking to Revise Standards for Coal Mine Operators' Self-insurance under Black Lung Benefits Act

摘要

On January 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking by its Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) to revise regulations governing the standards related to self-insurance by coal mine operators. The proposed rule would update the standards coal operators must meet to self-insure, modernize and streamline the application process to fix the amount of security that applicants must post. The proposed rule would also clarify acceptable forms of security and establish an appeals process.