106 STAT. 3038 PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 pation in which is substantially limited to individuals who retired on or after January 1, 1976. • *(2) 1950 UMWA PENSION PLAN.—The term *1950 UMWA Pension Plan' means a pension plan described in section 404(c) (or a continuation thereof), participation in which is substantially limited to individuals wno retired before 1976. "(3) 1974 UMWA PENSION PLAN.— The term '1974 UMWA Pension Plan' means a pension plan described in section 404(c) (or a continuation thereof), participation in which is substantially limited to individuals who retired in 1976 and thereafter. "(4) 1992 UMWA BENEFIT PLAN.—The term '1992 UMWA Benefit Plan' means the plan referred to in section 9713A "(5) COMBINED FUND. - The term 'Combined Fund' means the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund established under section 9702. "(b) AGREEMENTS.— For purposes of this section— "(1) COAL WAGE AGREEMENT. —The term 'coal wage agreement' means— "(A) the National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement, or "(B) any other agreement entered into between an employer in the coal industry and the United Mine Workers of America that required or requires one or both of the following: "(i) the provision of health benefits to retirees of such employer, eligibility for which is based on years of service credited under a plan established by the settlors and described in section 404(c) or a continuation of such plan; or "(ii) contributions to the 1950 UMWA Benefit Plan or the 1974 UMWA Benefit Plan, or any predecessor thereof. "(2) SETTLORS.— The term 'settlors' means the United Mine Workers of America and the Bituminous Coal Operators' Association, Inc. (referred to in this chapter as the BCOA'). "(3) NATIONAL BITUMINOUS COAL WAGE AGREEMENT. —The term 'National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement' means a collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the BCOA and the United Mine Workers of America. "(c) TERMS RELATING TO OPERATORS. — For purposes of this section— "(1) SIGNATORY OPERATOR. —The term 'signatory operator' means a person which is or was a signatory to a coal wage agreement. "(2) RELATED PERSONS.— "(A) IN GENERAL. — A person shall be considered to / be a related person to a signatory operator if that person / is— "(i) a member of the controlled group of corporations (within the meaning of section 52(a)) which includes such signatory operator; "(ii) a trade or business which is under common control (as determined under section 52(b)) with such signatory operator; or "(iii) any other person who is identified as having a partnership interest or joint venture with a signatory operator in a business within the coal industry, but
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