Barbara Spears v. Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Pro- Grams, United States Department of Labor

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-2289
BARBARA SPEARS,
Petitioner,
versus
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PRO-
GRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; ARCH
OF WEST VIRGINIA, INCORPORATED,
Respondents.
On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board.
(98-845-BLA)
Submitted: February 29, 2000 Decided: June 23, 2000
Before WIDENER, LUTTIG, and MOTZ, Circuit Judges.
Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Barbara Spears, Petitioner Pro Se. Steven D. Breeskin, Deputy Com-
missioner, Patricia May Nece, Barry H. Joyner, UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Washington, D.C.; Mary Rich Maloy, JACKSON &
KELLY, Charleston, West Virginia, for Respondents.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
See Local Rule 36(c).

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PER CURIAM:
Barbara Spears 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. 1999). 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 Spears v. Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs, BRB No. 98-845-BLA (B.R.B. Sept. 16, 1999). 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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