No Changes Planned for Harbor Workers' Compensation Forms
Published Date: 6/9/2026
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Summary
The Department of Labor wants to keep collecting info for the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act without changing anything. This affects workers and families who get death benefits for students, making sure the paperwork stays easy and clear. You can share your thoughts by August 10, 2026, and there’s no new cost or extra hassle planned.
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Student Death-Benefit Age Rules Remain
Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, continuation of death benefits for a child who qualifies as a student extends after age 18 up to age 23, and the benefit also terminates if the dependent completes four years of education beyond high school. Form LS-266 is used by a parent or guardian, verified by an education official, to determine if continuation of benefits is justified.
LS-266 Paperwork Kept Same
The Department of Labor proposes to extend, without change, the information collection for Form LS-266 (Application for Continuation of Death Benefits for Student). Comments are due by August 10, 2026; the agency reports 12 respondents, 12 responses, 6 annual burden hours, and an annual respondent cost of $156.20 for this collection (OMB No. 1240-0026).
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