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989 F.2d 491
NOTICE: Fourth Circuit I.O.P. 36.6 states that citation of unpublished dispositions is disfavored except for establishing res judicata, estoppel, or the law of the case and requires service of copies of cited unpublished dispositions of the Fourth Circuit.Wilburn C. BARTON, Petitioner,v.SOUTH HOLLOW COAL COMPANY, INCORPORATED;  Director, Officeof Workers' Compensation Programs, United StatesDepartment of Labor, Respondents.
No. 92-2051.
United States Court of Appeals,Fourth Circuit.
Submitted:  January 4, 1993Decided:  March 23, 1993

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board.  (91-1031-BLA)
Wilburn C. Barton, Petitioner Pro Se.
Harry Ashby Dickerson, PENN, STUART, ESKRIDGE & JONES, Abingdon, Virginia;  Barbara J. Johnson, Rodger Pitcairn, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Washington, D.C., for Respondents.
Ben. Rev. Bd.
AFFIRMED.
Before NIEMEYER, HAMILTON, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:

OPINION

1
Wilburn C. Barton 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. # 8E8E # 901-945 (West 1986 & Supp. 1991).  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.  Barton v. South Hollow Coal Co., No. 91-1031-BLA (BRB July 15, 1992).  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