(a) The Secretary has determined that publication of the
Secretary's list in the Code of Federal Regulations is appropriate.
Accordingly, in addition to its publication in the Federal Register as
required by section 421 of the Black Lung Benefits Act, the list shall
also appear in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) Upon review of all requests filed with the Secretary under
section 421 of the Black Lung Benefits Act and this part, and
examination of the workers' compensation laws of the States making such
requests, the Secretary has determined that the workers' compensation
law of each of the following listed States, for the period from the
date shown in the list until such date as the Secretary may make a
contrary determination, provides adequate coverage for pneumoconiosis.
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