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30 U.S.C. 944: Statement of reasons for denial of claimText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 30-MINERAL LANDS AND MININGCHAPTER 22-MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
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§944. Statement of reasons for denial of claim

Any individual whose claim for benefits under this subchapter is denied shall receive from the Secretary a written statement of the reasons for denial of such claim, and a summary of the administrative hearing record or, upon good cause shown, a copy of any transcript thereof.

( Pub. L. 91–173, title IV, § 434 , as added Pub. L. 95–239, § 14 , Mar. 1, 1978 , 92 Stat. 103 .)

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Effective Date

Section effective Mar. 1, 1978, see section 20(a) of Pub. L. 95–239, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 901 of this title.