1290-AA35 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1290 Office of the Secretary OS 1200 Department of Labor DOL Benefits Review Board Electronic Case Filing

This rule amends sections of the Benefits Review Board’s regulations to require represented parties to use the Department’s enterprise electronic case filing portal for filing documents.  In addition, registered users are deemed to have agreed to accept service of process through the Department’s electronic case filing system.  This rule allows for represented parties to seek an exemption from these requirements upon a showing of good cause.  

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 20 CFR sec. 802.219 20 CFR sec. 802.221 20 CFR sec. 802.222 20 CFR sec. 802.223 20 CFR sec. 802.204 20 CFR sec. 802.207 20 CFR sec. 802.216 This rule is promulgated by the Secretary of Labor under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, as well as Secretary of Labor's Order 03-2006, 71 FR 4219 (January 25, 2006) The Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq. No Direct Final Rule 01/11/2021 86 FR 1795 NPRM 01/11/2021 86 FR 1857 NPRM Comment Period End 02/10/2021 Direct Final Rule; Withdrawal 02/25/2021 86 FR 11425 NPRM Comment Period Reopened 03/17/2021 86 FR 14558 NPRM Comment Period Reopened End 04/01/2021 Final Rule 08/00/2023 No None No No No Thomas Shepherd Clerk of the Appellate Boards 1290 Office of the Secretary OS 202 693-6319 shepherd.thomas@dol.gov 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-5220, Washington DC 20210