Pub. L. 91-173, tit. IV, pt. C, sec. 426 (as amended)

Sec. 426. (a) The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health and Human Services are authorized to issue such regulations as each deems appropriate to carry out the provisions of this title. Such regulations shall be issued in conformity with section 553 of title 5 of the United States Code, notwithstanding subsection (a) thereof. (b) At the end of fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to the Congress an annual report on the subject matter of parts B and C of this title. Each such report shall be prepared and submitted to Congress in accordance with the requirement with respect to submission under section 42 of the Longshore Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 942). (c) Nothing in this title shall relieve any operator of the duty to comply with any State workmen's compensation law, except insofar as such State law is in conflict with the provisions of this title and the Secretary by regulation, so prescribes. The provisions of any State workmen's compensation law which provide greater benefits than the benefits payable under this title shall not thereby be construed or held to be in conflict with the provisions of this title. [30 U.S.C. 936] Enacted December 30, 1969, P.L. 91–173, title IV, sec. 426, 83 Stat. 798; amended May 19, 1972, P.L. 92–303, sec. 5(3), 86 Stat. 155; amended August 15, 1994, P.L. 103–296, Sec. 108(i)(3), 108 Stat. 1488; amended December 21, 1995, P.L. 104–66, sec. 1102(b)(2), 109 Stat. 723.