Black Lung Benefits Act: Standards for Chest Radiographs
workers-comp · Office of Workers' Compensation Programs · Published 2013-08-30 · Effective 2013-08-30 · 78 FR 53645
Document
Document number
2013-21029
Federal Register citation
78 FR 53645
CFR reference
20 CFR 718
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule; withdrawal.
Category
workers-comp
Sub-agency
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Publication date
2013-08-30
Effective date
2013-08-30
Abstract
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) published a direct final rule in the Federal Register on June 13, 2013, updating existing film-radiograph standards and providing parallel standards for submission of digital radiographs in connection with claims filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act. The comment period closed on August 12, 2013. OWCP is withdrawing the direct final rule because the agency received significant adverse comment.