30 U.S.C. § 945 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–275, § 2(c)(1), Nov. 2,

Page 200 TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING § 944 1 See References in Text note below. able under this section and the terms and condi- tions under which, and the area within which, such insurance or reinsurance shall be available and such rates shall apply. (2) Such premium rates shall be (A) based on a consideration of the risks involved, taking into account differences, if any, in risks based on location, type of operations, facilities, type of coal, experience, and any other matter which may be considered under accepted actuarial principles; and (B) adequate, on the basis of ac- cepted actuarial principles, to provide reserves for anticipated losses. (3) All premiums received by the Secretary shall be paid into the insurance fund. (g) Black Lung Compensation Insurance Fund (1) The Secretary may establish in the Depart- ment of Labor a Black Lung Compensation In- surance Fund which shall be available, without fiscal year limitation— (A) to pay claims of miners for benefits cov- ered by insurance or reinsurance issued under this section; (B) to pay the administrative expenses of carrying out the black lung compensation in- surance program under this section; and (C) to repay to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums as may be borrowed in accordance with the authority provided in subsection (i). (2) The insurance fund shall be credited with— (A) premiums, fees, or other charges which may be collected in connection with insurance or reinsurance coverage provided under this section; (B) such amounts as may be advanced to the insurance fund from appropriations in order to maintain the insurance fund in an operative condition adequate to meet its liabilities; and (C) income which may be earned on invest- ments of the insurance fund pursuant to para- graph (3). (3) If, after all outstanding current obligations of the insurance fund have been liquidated and any outstanding amounts which may have been advanced to the insurance fund from appropria- tions authorized under subsection (i) have been credited to the appropriation from which ad- vanced, the Secretary determines that the mon- eys of the insurance fund are in excess of cur- rent needs, he or she may request the invest- ment of such amounts as he or she deems advis- able by the Secretary of the Treasury in public debt securities with maturities suitable for the needs of the insurance fund and bearing interest at prevailing market rates. (h) Omitted (i) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the insurance fund, as repayable advances, such sums as may be necessary to meet obligations incurred under subsection (g). All such sums shall remain available without fiscal year limi- tation. Advances made pursuant to this sub- section shall be repaid, with interest, to the gen- eral fund of the Treasury when the Secretary de- termines that moneys are available in the insur- ance fund for such repayments. Interest on such advances shall be computed in the same manner as provided in subsection (b)(2) of section 934a 1 of this title. (Pub. L. 91–173, title IV, § 433, as added Pub. L. 95–239, § 13, Mar. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 101.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 934a of this title, referred to in subsec. (i), was repealed by Pub. L. 97–119, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1638. See section 9501(c) of Title 26, Inter- nal Revenue Code. CODIFICATION Subsec. (h) of this section, which required the Sec- retary to report to Congress not later than April 1 of each year on the financial condition and operation of the insurance fund, terminated, effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, page 124 of House Document No. 103–7. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Mar. 1, 1978, see section 20(a) of Pub. L. 95–239, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amend- ment note under section 901 of this title. § 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 ad- ministrative 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.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Mar. 1, 1978, see section 20(a) of Pub. L. 95–239, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amend- ment note under section 901 of this title. § 945. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–275, § 2(c)(1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1926 Section, Pub. L. 91–173, title IV, § 435, as added Pub. L. 95–239, § 15, Mar. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 103; amended Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 108(i)(4), Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat. 1488, re- lated to review of claims pending on, or denied on or before, Mar. 1, 1978. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective 90 days after Nov. 2, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–275, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment note under section 902 of this title. SUBCHAPTER V—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS § 951. Studies and research (a) Appropriate projects The Secretary of the Interior and the Sec- retary of Health and Human Services, as appro- priate, shall conduct such studies, research, ex-