Case Name: Harry Thomas AYERS, Petitioner, v. WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY, INCORPORATED; Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Respondents
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2007-07-12
Citations: 234 F. App'x 94
Docket Number: No. 06-2168
Parties: Harry Thomas AYERS, Petitioner, v. WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY, INCORPORATED; Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 234
Pages: 94–95

Head Matter:
Harry Thomas AYERS, Petitioner, v. WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY, INCORPORATED; Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Respondents.
No. 06-2168.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted: June 20, 2007.
Decided: July 12, 2007.
Harry Thomas Ayers, Petitioner Pro Se. Patricia May Nece, Rita A. Roppolo, United States Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.; Douglas Allan Smoot, Jackson & Kelly, PLLC, Charleston, West Virginia; Kathy Lynn Snyder, Jackson & Kelly, PLLC, Morgantown, West Virginia, for Respondents.
Before TRAXLER and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.
Petition denied by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Harry Thomas Ayers 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. § 901-945 (2000). Our review of the record discloses that the Board's decision is based upon substantial evidence and is without reversible error. Accordingly, although we grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis, we deny the petition for review for the reasons stated by the Board. Ayers v. DOWCP, No. 06-0240-BLA (BRB Oct. 18, 2006). 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.
PETITION DENIED.