§ 722.112 - Widow, surviving divorced wife.

Related Notices
- 99-24658. Proposed rule. 99-24658. Regulations Implementing the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, as Amended
- 97-44. Proposed rule. 97-44. Regulations implementing the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, as Amended

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(a) An individual shall be entitled to claim for and receive benefits as the widow or surviving divorced wife of a deceased miner if:

(1) Such individual is not married and is the “widow” of such miner as defined in section 402(e) of the Act; and

(2) Such miner's death or total disability at time of death was due to pneumoconiosis (which, for purposes of the Act, includes any death of a miner who was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis or was receiving benefits for such disability at the time of his death).

(b) A widow or surviving divorced wife shall be entitled to receive benefits until she remarries, or dies, or her entitlement otherwise ceases.

                    
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