30 USC § 944 - Statement of reasons for denial of claim

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title: "30 USC § 944 - Statement of reasons for denial of claim"
title_number: 30
title_name: "MINERAL LANDS AND MINING"
section_number: "944"
section_name: "Statement of reasons for denial of claim"
chapter_number: 22
chapter_name: "MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH"
subchapter_number: "IV"
subchapter_name: "BLACK LUNG BENEFITS"
part_number: "C"
part_name: "Claims for Benefits After December 31, 1973"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–173, title IV, § 434, as added Pub. L. 95–239, § 14, Mar. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 103.)"
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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.

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

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