Guidance set for publication in the Feb. 9, 2026 Federal Register

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The guidance appears in the Feb. 9, 2026 edition of the Federal Register as scheduled.

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The U.S. Department of Labor published guidance to clarify how insurers should calculate the securitization (security deposit) required under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). The guidance, administered by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, is intended to lower insurance costs for industries such as shipbuilding, resource extraction and defense while considering factors like a company’s financial health, insurer experience writing LHWCA policies, and claims payment speed. The guidance aligns with an Executive Order on maritime dominance and is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on Feb. 9, 2026.

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The Department of Labors Office of Workers' Compensation Programs press release (Feb. 6, 2026) explicitly states the "Guidance for Insurance Carrier Security Deposit Requirements" is "scheduled for publication in the Feb. 9, 2026, edition of the Federal Register." The release links the Federal Register public-inspection PDF for document number 2026-02537, which is posted at public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02537.pdf. Verdict: True � both the DOL news release and the Federal Register public-inspection document confirm the guidance was scheduled for publication on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Update · Feb 07, 2026, 04:18 AMTrue
The Department of Labors Office of Workers' Compensation Programs press release (Feb. 6, 2026) explicitly states the "Guidance for Insurance Carrier Security Deposit Requirements" is "scheduled for publication in the Feb. 9, 2026, edition of the Federal Register." The release links the Federal Register public-inspection PDF for document number 2026-02537, which is posted at public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02537.pdf. Verdict: True � both the DOL news release and the Federal Register public-inspection document confirm the guidance was scheduled for publication on Feb. 9, 2026.
- https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/owcp/owcp20260206
- https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02537.pdf
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