[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR410.232]

[Page 613]
 
                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
               CHAPTER III--SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 410_FEDERAL COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1969, TITLE IV_BLACK 
LUNG BENEFITS (1969	 )--Table of Contents
 
Subpart B_Requirements for Entitlement; Duration of Entitlement; Filing 
                         of Claims and Evidence
 
Sec. 410.232  Withdrawal of a claim.

    (a) Before adjudication of claim. A claimant (or an individual who 
is authorized to execute a claim on his behalf under Sec. 410.222), may 
withdraw his previously filed claim provided that:
    (1) He files a written request for withdrawal.
    (2) The claimant is alive at the time the request for withdrawal is 
filed,
    (3) The Administration approves the request for withdrawal, and
    (4) The request for withdrawal is filed on or before the date the 
Administration makes a determination on the claim.
    (b) After adjudication of claim. A claim for benefits may be 
withdrawn by a written request filed after the date the Administration 
makes a determination on the claim provided that:
    (1) The conditions enumerated in paragraphs (a) (1) through (3) of 
this section are met; and
    (2) There is repayment of the amount of benefits previously paid 
because of the claim that is being withdrawn or it can be established to 
the satisfaction of the Administration that repayment of any such amount 
is assured.
    (c) Effect of withdrawal of claim. Where a request for withdrawal of 
a claim is filed and such request for withdrawal is approved by the 
Administration, such claim will be deemed not to have been filed. After 
the withdrawal (whether made before or after the date the Administration 
makes a determination) further action will be taken by the 
Administration only upon the filing of a new claim, except as provided 
in Sec. 410.233.