DOL seeks comments on revised black lung benefits information collection
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This notice asks the public to comment on a revised Department of Labor information collection used when coal mine operators respond to requests for additional evidence or notices of claim in black lung benefits cases. Coal mine operators, insurers, claimant representatives, and compliance teams handling workers’ compensation matters may want to review the proposed paperwork requirements and submit comments by August 7, 2026. Comments filed online will be posted publicly, so confidential business or personal information should not be included in electronic submissions.
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Key Changes
- Opens a public comment period on a revised DOL information collection for coal mine operator responses in black lung benefits claims
- Sets an August 7, 2026 deadline for comments
- Warns that online comments and attachments will be posted publicly without changes
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit any public comments on the proposed revised information collection by August 7, 2026; late comments will not be considered.
When submitting comments electronically through Regulations.gov for docket OWCP-2026-0265, do not include confidential business information, Social Security numbers, or other personal/confidential information unless the submitter is willing for it to be posted publicly without changes.
If a comment contains confidential information that the submitter does not want publicly disclosed, submit it as a written or paper submission to DOL-OWCP rather than electronically, and mark the confidential information accordingly.