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996 F.2d 1211
NOTICE: Fourth Circuit I.O.P. 36.6 states that citation of unpublished dispositions is disfavored except for establishing res judicata, estoppel, or the law of the case and requires service of copies of cited unpublished dispositions of the Fourth Circuit.Nell F. HICKS, widow of William D. Hicks, Petitioner,v.DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITEDSTATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR;  Winston MiningCorporation, Respondents.
No. 93-1021.
United States Court of Appeals,Fourth Circuit.
Submitted:  April 29, 1993.Decided:  June 22, 1993.

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board.  (87-3097-BLA)
Nell F. Hicks, Petitioner Pro Se.
Rita A. Roppolo, Barbara J. Johnson, United States Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.; Ronald Eugene Gilbertson, Kilcullen, Wilson & Kilcullen, Washington, D.C., for Respondents.
Ben.Rev.Bd.
AFFIRMED.
Before WILKINS, HAMILTON, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:

OPINION

1
Nell F. Hicks 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. 1992).  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.  Hicks v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, No. 87-3097-BLA (B.R.B. Dec. 10, 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