Labor Dept Extends School Certs for Comp Claims
Published Date: 12/31/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor wants to keep collecting info from school officials to help with workers' compensation cases. They’re asking for public feedback by March 2, 2026, to make sure the process stays easy and doesn’t create extra paperwork. This extension won’t cost schools extra money but keeps things running smoothly for everyone involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
School certification for Black Lung dependents
DOL will continue collecting Form CM-981 from school officials to verify that a miner's dependent aged 18 to 23 is a full-time student for Black Lung benefits under 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. The form authorizes release of medical information and supports eligibility decisions under 20 CFR 725.209; comments on the extension are due by March 2, 2026.
Annual paperwork burden on school officials
The extension keeps the information collection in place with 195 respondents and 195 responses annually, totaling 33 annual burden hours and an annual respondent cost of $146.00; DOL classifies this as an extension without change (OMB Control No. 1240-0031) and is soliciting comments through March 2, 2026.
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