§ 932a. Appointment of qualified individuals to hear and
determine claims for benefits
Qualified individuals appointed by the Secretary of Labor may
hear and determine claims for benefits under part C of title IV
of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (30 U.S.C.
931 et
seq.) and under section 415 of such Act (30 U.S.C. 925). For
purposes of this section, the term 'qualified individual' means
such an individual, regardless of whether that individual is a
hearing examiner appointed under section 3105 of title
5. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to imply that there is
or is not in effect any authority for such individuals to hear
and determine such claims under any provision of law other than
this section.
