Senator blasts OMB over delayed regulatory reviews
OSHA’s silica standard: 829 days and counting
In a letter sent to the White HouseOffice of Management and Budget (OMB) last week, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) blasted the agency for failing to complete its review of OSHA’s proposed crystalline silica standard and other regulatory items within the legally mandated time frame.
Blumenthal, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Federal Rights and Agency Action added his voice to the chorus of people and organizations who are angry over delays by the OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA).