§ 722.147 - Action subsequent to review.

(a) If it is found that a State workmen's compensation law during any period provides adequate coverage for total disability or death due to pneumoconiosis, such law shall be included for such period on the Secretary's list to be published in the Federal Register and set forth in § 722.152 pursuant to section 421(b)(1) of the Act. The appropriate State agency shall be notified of the Secretary's action.

(b) If it is found that a State workmen's compensation law submitted for consideration pursuant to § 722.103 does not provide adequate coverage for total disability or death due to pneumoconiosis during any period, the appropriate State agency shall be notified of such decision and, if such law has previously been on the Secretary's list, of the fact that the decision requires deletion of such law from the list during such period. Such notice shall contain a brief statement of reasons enumerating the provision or provisions of the State's law which are unacceptable.

(c) In the event of a denial of a request that a State workmen's compensation law be included on the Secretary's list, or of a decision to delete a previously listed law from the list, the appropriate State agency shall have the right to request the Secretary to reconsider his action. Such request shall be accompanied by a brief or memorandum in support thereof.