Authorization For Release of Medical 

Information (Black Lung Benefits)

U.S. Department of Labor 

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs 

Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation 

OMB No. 1240-0034 

Expires: 03/31/2025

1. Miner's First Name M. I. Last Name

3. E-mail Address 5. CASE ID:

8. Address

City State Zip Phone

4. Miner's Birth Date

6. Claimant's First Name M. I. Last Name 7. Relationship To Miner

2. Miner's Social Security Number

Identifying Information for Hospitals

Facility Name(s) Admission Date(s) Discharge Date(s)

Give any necessary additional identifying data (such as building, clinic, patient number, etc.)

In-patient

Out-patient

City

Street Address

State Zip

Miner's address at time of hospitalization:

CM-936 (Rev. 03-22)

I hereby authorize any physician, hospital, agency, or other organization, including the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, 

(NIOSH), to disclose to the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor any medical records or other 

information about (my) or (the deceased miner's) medical condition for the purpose of providing information related to my claim for benefits 

under the Black Lung Benefits Act.

9. Signature of Claimant (or person on his/her behalf) 10. Date (Month, day, year)

TWO FILING OPTIONS: 

1. To file electronically, submit completed form to the COAL Mine Portal: 

https://coalmine.dol.gov

2. To file by mail, submit completed form to: 

US Department of Labor 

OWCP/DCMWC/CMR Correspondence 

PO Box 8307 

London, KY 40742-8307 

 For further information call TOLL FREE: 1-800-347-2502.

Other:
Public Burden Statement 

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including time for reviewing 

instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of 

information. The obligation to respond to this collection is voluntary. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this 

collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the U.S. Department of Labor, Division of Coal Mine Workers’ 

Compensation, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite C3520-DCMWC, Washington, DC 20210. DO NOT SEND THE COMPLETED FORM TO 

THIS OFFICE 

Notice 

If you have a disability, federal law gives you the right to receive help from the OWCP in the form of communication assistance, accommodation

(s) and/or modification(s) to aid you in the OWCP claims process. For example, we will provide you with copies of documents in alternate 

formats, communication services such as sign language interpretation, or other kinds of adjustments of changes to accommodate your 

disability. Please contact our office or your OWCP claims staff to ask about this assistance. 

Privacy Act Notice 

The following information is provided in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a. (1) Collection of this information is authorized 

by the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., and 20 CFR 725.405. (2) The information in this form will be used to authorize medical 

treatment providers to release information about the miner to the Department of Labor pertinent to the black lung claim. (3)While you are not 

required to respond, your cooperation is needed to ensure that your claim is given full and proper consideration. Failure to provide the release 

of medical documentation may exclude relevant medical information from consideration in the black lung claim. (4) Information may be used by 

other agencies or persons handling matters relating, directly or indirectly to this claim, including liable coal mine operators and their insurance 

carriers; medical professionals in obtaining medical services or evaluations; contractors providing automated data processing or other services 

to the Department of Labor; representatives of the parties to the claim; and federal, state or local agencies. (5) Furnishing all requested 

information will facilitate accurate and timely processing of the black lung claim. (6) This information is included in a System of Records, DOL/ 

OWCP-2, published at 81 Federal Register 25765, 25858 (April 29, 2016), or as updated and republished. 

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement 

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no person is required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection 

displays a valid OMB control number. 

Collection of this information is authorized by the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA), 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., and 20 CFR 725.621. The obligation 

to respond to this collection is mandatory/required to obtain or retain benefit. We estimate it takes about 12 minutes to complete this collection 

of information, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and 

completing the collection of information. 

Please send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information to the U.S. Department of Labor, 

Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Room S3323, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210, or email 

suggs.anjanette@dol.gov, and reference OMB control number 1240-0034. 

Note: Persons are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB number. 

CM-936 Page 2 (Rev. 03-22)