Statement of reasons for denial of claim

  1. Law
  2. USC 30
  3. Mineral Lands And Mining
  4. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
  5. BLACK LUNG BENEFITS
  6. Claims for Benefits After December 31, 1973
  7. Statement of reasons for denial of claim

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§944. Statement of reasons for denial of claim

Any individual whose claim for benefits under this subchapter is denied shall receive from the Secretary a written statement of the reasons for denial of such claim, and a summary of the administrative hearing record or, upon good cause shown, a copy of any transcript thereof.

(Pub. L. 91–173, title IV, §434, as added Pub. L. 95–239, §14, Mar. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 103 .)


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Mar. 1, 1978, see section 20(a) of Pub. L. 95–239, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 901 of this title.


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