20 C.F.R. Part 718 - Table of Contents

[These regulations were in effect prior to January 19, 2001]

SUBCHAPTER B-FEDERAL COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1969, AS AMENDED

PART 718-STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING COAL MINERS' TOTAL DISABILITY OR DEATH DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS

Subpart A-General

Sec.
718.1 Statutory provisions.
718.2 Applicability of this part.
718.3 Scope and intent of this part.
718.4 Definitions and use of terms.

Subpart B-Criteria for the Development of Medical Evidence

718.101 General.
718.102 Chest roentgenograms (X-rays).
718.103 Pulmonary function tests.
718.104 Report of physical examinations.
718.105 Arterial blood-gas studies.
718.106 Autopsy; biospy.
718.107 Other medical evidence.

Subpart C-Determining Entitlement to Benefits

718.201 Definition of pneumoconiosis.
718.202 Determining the existence of pneumoconiosis.
718.203 Establishing relationship of pneumoconiosis to coal mine employment.
718.204 Total disability defined; criteria for determining total disability.
718.205 Death due to pneumoconiosis.
718.206 Effect of findings by persons or agencies.

Subpart D-Presumptions Applicable to Eligibility Determinations

718.301 Establishing length of employment as a miner.
718.302 Relationship of pneumoconiosis to coal mine employment.
718.303 Death from a respirable disease.
718.304 Irrebuttable presumption of total disability or death due to pneumoconiosis.
718.305 Presumption of pneumoconiosis.
718.306 Presumption of entitlement applicable to certain death claims.
718.307 Applicability of 33 U.S.C. 920(a).

Subpart E-Miscellaneous Provisions

718.401 Right to obtain evidence.
718.402 Failure to furnish required medical evidence.
718.403 Burden of proof.
718.404 Cessation of entitlement.

APPENDIX A TO PART 718--STANDARDS FOR ADMINISTRATION AND INTERPRETATION OF CHEST ROENTGENOGRAMS (X-RAYS)

APPENDIX B TO PART 718--STANDARDS FOR ADMINISTRATION AND INTERPRETATION OF PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS. TABLES B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6

APPENDIX C TO PART 718-BLOOD GAS TABLES

AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301, Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174, 30 U. S.C. 901 et seq., 902(f), 925, 932, 934, 936, 945; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq., Secretary's Order 7-87, 52 FR 48466, Subpart B-Criteria for the Development of Employment Standards Order No. 90-M.

SOURCE: 45 FR 13678, Feb. 29, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

EDITORIAL NOTE: Nomenclature changes to part 718 appear at 55 FR 28606, July 12, 1990.