; (3) the necessary resources to improve efficiency and effectiveness, such as equipment for video conferences, training, use of reemployed annuitants, and administrative reforms; and (4) with respect to claims filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ), the necessary resources needed to reduce the average pendency of cases to less than 12 months from the date of receipt of the case to the date of disposition of such case. C Improvement in the Financial Security of the Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund 131. Policies for securing the payment of benefits (a) In general (1) Interim Rule Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish an interim final rule setting forth the requirements for an operator of a coal mine to qualify as a self-insurer with respect to any portion of the operator’s liabilities under the Black Lung Benefits Act, as described in section 423(a)(1) of such Act ( 30 U.S.C. 933(a)(1) ). (2) Final rule Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate a final rule setting forth the requirements for an operator of a coal mine to qualify as a self-insurer with respect to any portion of the operator’s liabilities under the Black Lung Benefits Act, as described in section 423(a)(1) of such Act ( 30 U.S.C. 933(a)(1) ). (3) Contents Any rule under this subsection shall— (A) establish criteria, relating to the financial health of the operator (including creditworthiness, long-term enterprise viability, and other liabilities), on which the eligibility of the operator to seek and maintain qualification as a self-insurer shall be determined; (B) establish procedures to determine on an annual basis (or more frequently, as determined necessary by the Secretary) the minimum amount of security sufficient to insure current (as of the date of the determination) and projected liabilities