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Black Lung Benefits Act
TITLE 30. MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 22. MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY
SUBCHAPTER IV - BLACK LUNG BENEFITS
PART A - GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 901
. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose; short title.
§ 902
. Definitions.
§ 903
. Field offices.
§ 904
. Information to potential beneficiaries of changes made by Black Lung Benefits Reform Act of 1977.
PART B - CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS FILED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1973
§ 921
. Regulations and presumptions.
§ 922
. Payment of benefits.
§ 923
. Filing of notice of claim.
§ 924
. Time for filing claims.
§ 924a
. Notification to miners of eligibility for medical services and supplies; period for filing claim.
§ 925
. Procedure for the determination of claims during transition period.
PART C - CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1973
§ 931
. Benefits under State workmen's compensation laws.
§ 932
. Failure to meet workmen's compensation requirements.
§ 932a
. Appointment of qualified individuals to hear and determine claims for benefits.
§ 933
. Duties of operators in States not qualifying under workmen's compensation laws.
§ 934
. 'Fund' defined; liability of operators to United States for repayments to fund; procedures applicable; rate of interest.
§ 934a
. Repealed.
§ 935
. Utilization of services of State and local agencies.
§ 936
. Regulations and reports.
§ 937
. Contracts and grants.
§ 938
. Miners suffering from pneumoconiosis; discrimination prohibited.
§ 939
. Authorization of appropriations.
§ 940
. Applicability of amendments to part B of this subchapter to this part.
§ 941
. Penalty for false statements or representations.
§ 942
. Miner benefit entitlement reports; penalty for failure or refusal to file.
§ 943
. Black lung insurance program.
§ 944
. Statement of reasons for denial of claim.
§ 945
. Review of claims pending on, or denied on or before, March 1, 1978.
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