                             UNPUBLISHED

                    UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
                        FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT



                             No. 95-1338



EDWARD O. SALYER,

                                                         Petitioner,

          versus

DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,

                                                         Respondent.



On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board.
(94-162-BLA)


Submitted:   May 31, 1996                   Decided:   June 25, 1996


Before NIEMEYER and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges, and PHILLIPS, Senior
Circuit Judge.

Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.


Edward O. Salyer, Petitioner Pro Se. Patricia May Nece, Christian
P. Barber, Gary K. Stearman, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
Washington, D.C., for Respondent.


Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
See Local Rule 36(c).
PER CURIAM:

     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. §§ 901-945 (West 1986 & Supp.

1995). Our review of the record discloses that the Board's decision

is based upon substantial evidence and is without reversible error.
Accordingly, we affirm on the reasoning of the Board. Salyer v.
Director, Office of Workers' Compensation, No. 94-162-BLA (B.R.B.

Jan. 11, 1995). 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




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