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39 F.3d 1175
NOTICE: Fourth Circuit I.O.P. 36.6 states that citation of unpublished dispositions is disfavored except for establishing res judicata, estoppel, or the law of the case and requires service of copies of cited unpublished dispositions of the Fourth Circuit.James Marshall ANDERSON, Petitioner,v.DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITEDSTATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR;  Island Creek CoalCompany, Respondents.
No. 94-1290.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted Oct. 11, 1994.Decided Oct. 25, 1994.

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board.  (91-1989-BLA)
James Marshall Anderson, petitioner pro se.  Michael John Denney, Helen Hart Cox, United States Department of Labor, Washington, DC;  Douglas Allan Smoot, Jackson & Kelly, Charleston, WV, for respondents.
Ben.Rev.Bd.
AFFIRMED.
Before HALL, HAMILTON, and MOTZ, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:

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Appellant 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. Secs. 901-945 (West 1986 & Supp.1994).  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.  Anderson v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, No. 91-1989-BLA (B.R.B. May 17, 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.

AFFIRMED