Part 727 - REVIEW OF PENDING AND DENIED CLAIMS UNDER THE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS REFORM ACT OF 1977  


Subpart A - General
§ 727.1 - Statutory provisions, purpose of this part.
§ 727.2 - Applicability and content of this part.
§ 727.3 - Definitions, use of terms.
§ 727.4 - Applicability of other parts in this subchapter.
Subpart B - Initial Review of Pending and Denied Claims
§ 727.101 - Who is entitled to review.
§ 727.102 - Pending” and “denied” claim defined.
§ 727.103 - Duplicate claims.
§ 727.104 - Review by the Social Security Administration.
§ 727.105 - Action by the Office, Social Security approval.
§ 727.106 - Action by the Office, insufficient evidence for Social Security approval.
§ 727.107 - Action by the Office, Social Security referral without prior review.
§ 727.108 - Action by the Office, Department of Labor pending or denied claim.
§ 727.109 - Hearings and appeals, parties.
Subpart C - Criteria for Determining Eligibility for Benefits
§ 727.200 - Basis for criteria.
§ 727.201 - Persons entitled to benefits, dependents.
§ 727.202 - Definition of pneumoconiosis.
§ 727.203 - Interim presumption.
§ 727.204 - Presumption of entitlement applicable to certain death claims.
§ 727.205 - Effect of current coal mine employment or coal mine employment at the time of death.
§ 727.206 - Quality standards applicable to evidence.
Subpart D - Payment of Benefits/Liability
§ 727.300 - Conditions and duration of eligibility.
§ 727.301 - Amounts payable, other payment provisions.
§ 727.302 - Date from which benefits are payable after review and approval.
§ 727.303 - Claims filed under section 415 of the act.
§ 727.304 - Liability for benefit payments.
Subpart E - Special Review Provisions Relating to Claims Pending Before an Administrative Law Judge or the Benefits Review Board
§ 727.401 - General.
§ 727.402 - Claims pending in the Office of Administrative Law Judges.
§ 727.403 - Claims pending before the Benefits Review Board.
§ 727.404 - Claims pending in a U.S. Court of Appeals.
§ 727.405 - Expedited review of claims.