Comment Request on Death Benefit Student Form Under Longshore Workers' Compensation
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The Department of Labor wants to keep using an existing form that confirms whether a student can continue receiving death benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The notice does not change benefit rules or eligibility standards; it asks the public to comment on the paperwork burden and usefulness of the form. Families, students receiving continuation of death benefits, employers, insurers, and claims administrators may be affected. Comments are due by August 10, 2026, and should focus on whether the information collection is necessary, clear, and not more burdensome than needed.
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Key Changes
- Seeks public comments on extending use of the existing LS-266 student death benefit continuation form
- Does not propose changes to benefit eligibility or payment rules
- Sets an August 10, 2026 deadline for written comments
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit any written comments on the proposed extension of the LS-266 information collection by August 10, 2026; late comments will not be considered.
Do not include Social Security numbers, confidential business information, or other confidential information in electronic comments submitted through Regulations.gov because electronic submissions and attachments will be posted publicly without changes.
If a comment contains confidential information that should not be made public, submit it as a written or paper submission rather than through the electronic portal.