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Labor Department To Handle Black Lung
Mt Vernon social security district manager Boyd W Holmes announced that administration of the Black Lung program will transfer to the U S Department of Labor on July 1 with social security offices still handling claims as a service. Under 1972 amendments, labor handles miners claims filed on or after July 1 1973. funds come from federal revenues through 1973 and then from liable coal mine operators beginning 1974. survivor claims shift mostly to Labor by Jan 1 1974 while SSA keeps pre July 1 1973 claims. SSA retains responsibility for benefits due in black lung claims filed before July 1. Social security offices will still receive claims and forward them to Labor. Holmes urged written inquiries to the Director of the Division of Coal Mine Workers Comp, OSHA, US Department of Labor, Washington DC 20210.