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.