The Secretary of Labor may prescribe rules and regulations
necessary for the administration and enforcement of this subchapter
including rules and regulations for the conduct of hearings under
section 8124 of this title. The rules and regulations shall provide
for an Employee's Compensation Appeals Board of three individuals
designated or appointed by the Secretary with authority to hear
and, subject to applicable law and the rules and regulations of the
Secretary, make final decisions on appeals taken from
determinations and awards with respect to claims of employees. In
adjudicating claims under section 8146 of this title, the Secretary
may determine the nature and extent of the proof and evidence
required to establish the right to benefits under this subchapter
without regard to the date of injury or death for which claim is made.
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