Esther Daff, widow of Harold Daff v. Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-1991
ESTHER DAFF, widow of Harold Daff,
Petitioner,
versus
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
Respondent.
On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board.
(00-0568-BLA)
Submitted: January 17, 2002 Decided: January 25, 2002
Before WILKINS and KING, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior
Circuit Judge.
Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Esther Daff, Petitioner Pro Se. Patricia May Nece, Christian P.
Barber, Helen Hart Cox, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
Washington, D.C., for Respondent.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
See Local Rule 36(c).

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PER CURIAM:
Esther Daff seeks review of the Benefits Review Board’s
decision and order affirming the administrative law judge’s denial
of black lung benefits pursuant to 30 U.S.C.A. §§ 901-945 (West
1986 & Supp. 2001). Our review of the record discloses that the
Board’s decision is based upon substantial evidence and is without
reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm on the reasoning of the
Board. See Daff v. Director, Office of Workers’ Comp. Programs,
No. 00-568-BLA (BRB Mar. 30, 3001). We dispense with oral argument
because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in
the materials before the court and argument would not aid the
decisional process.
AFFIRMED

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