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RIN: 1215-AA99

Publication ID: Spring 1998

Title: Benefits Under the Federal Coal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as Amended Affecting the Black Lung Benefits Act
Abstract: The Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation reviewed its existing regulations, pursuant to Executive Order 12866, with a goal of eliminating outdated and unnecessary rules and streamlining the processes. The result is a proposal to revise existing rules to facilitate alternative dispute resolution during the informal conference; streamline the litigation process by encouraging the early development and submission of evidence; reduce the costs of copying and mailing; raise the dollar limit for prior approval for medical equipment; and rewrite existing rules to make them more customer-oriented. ^PThere will be no additional administrative costs associated with these changes, but savings can be expected through streamlining.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 718 20 CFR 722 20 CFR 725 20 CFR 726 20 CFR 727
Legal Authority: 30 USC 901 et seq

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	01/22/1997	62 FR 3338
NPRM Comment Period End	03/24/1997
NPRM Comment Period End Extended to 8/22/97	05/24/1997	62 FR 8201
Final Action	12/00/1998

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: None
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: James L. DeMarce Director, Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Room C3520, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room C3520, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210 Phone:202 693-0046 Fax:202 693-7395 Email: demarce.james@dol.gov