40 F.3d 1244

NOTICE: Fourth Circuit I.O.P. 36.6 states that citation of unpublished dispositions is disfavored except for establishing res judicata, estoppel, or the law of the case and requires service of copies of cited unpublished dispositions of the Fourth Circuit.
William P. RAMSEY, Petitioner,
v.
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, United
States Department Of Labor; Sewell Coal Company,
Respondents.

No. 93-1536.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Submitted Feb. 15, 1994.
Decided Nov. 2, 1994.

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board. (90-992-BLA)

William P. Ramsey, Petitioner Pro Se.

Patricia May Nece, C. William Mangum, United States Department of Labor, Washington, DC, Douglas Allan Smoot, Jackson & Kelly, Charleston, W VA, for Respondents.

Ben.Rev.Bd.

AFFIRMED.

Before WIDENER, MURNAGHAN, and WILKINS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

1

Appellant seeks review of the Benefits Review Board's decision and orders affirming the administrative law judge's denial of black lung benefits pursuant to 30 U.S.C.A. Secs. 901-945 (West 1986 & Supp.1993), and denying his motion for reconsideration. Our review of the record discloses that the Board's decision is based upon substantial evidence and that this appeal is without merit. Accordingly, we affirm on the reasoning of the Board. Ramsey v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, No. 90-992-BLA (B.R.B. Dec. 31, 1992, & Mar. 26, 1993). 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.

2

AFFIRMED.