UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 98-1796

BILLY J. GIBSON,

Petitioner,

versus

DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PRO- GRAMS, UNITED STATES OF LABOR; BULLION HOLLOW ENTERPRISES,

Respondents.

On Petition for Review of an Order for the Benefits Review Board. (97-1127)

Submitted: November 30, 1998 Decided: December 21, 1998

Before WILKINS and TRAXLER, Circuit Judges, and BUTZNER, Senior Circuit Judge.

Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Billy J. Gibson, Petitioner Pro Se. James Byron Leonard, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Arlington, Virginia; Michael Francis Blair, PENN, STUART & ESKRIDGE, Abingdon, Virginia, for Respon- dents.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.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

Billy Gibson seeks review of the Benefits Review Board’s de-

cision and order affirming the administrative law judge’s denial of

black lung benefits pursuant to

(West 1986

& Supp. 1998). Our review of the record discloses that the Board’s

decision is based upon substantial evidence and is without revers-

ible error. Accordingly, we affirm on the reasoning of the Board.

See Gibson v. DOWCP, No. 97-1127 (B.R.B. May 12, 1998). We dis-

pense 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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