EPA and OMB slow toxic chemical risk studies

By The Center for Public Integrity

Changes to the risk assessment procedures have been delayed, and transparency has been swept away in the process

Excerpts from this story referencing "Office of Management and Budget":

"… e problem.” …"

Government can't keep up with information requests

By The Associated Press

Obama administration responded to more requests than ever in 2011, but still lags behind

Excerpts from this story referencing "Office of Management and Budget":

"… tion, National Transportation Safety Board, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Management and Budget, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Office of Personnel Management, O …"

'Chemicals of Concern' list still wrapped in OMB red tape

By Jim Morris

The EPA wants to release a list of 'chemicals of concern' for public comment, but the list remains locked up with the White House OMB.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Antonin Scalia":

"… Bureau of Economics and a former law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to replace him at OIRA. Problems at the office have become entrench …"

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EPA moves to regulate toxic coal waste spotlighted in Center investigation

By Kristen Lombardi

Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced much-anticipated proposals to regulate the disposal of coal ash — an environmental

Excerpts from this story referencing "Office of Management and Budget":

"… at the agency decided to put forth both options after a stalemate with the Office of Management and Budget. OMB officials have held more than 40 meetings on the matter since the EPA …"

New coal ash regulations coming?

By Kristen Lombardi

Now that the Environmental Protection Agency has ended years of delay and pledged to regulate coal ash — the often toxic combustion waste th

Excerpts from this story referencing "Office of Management and Budget":

"… insiders, the agency plans to have drafted a proposed rule to send to the Office of Management and Budget. Insiders also say the new EPA administrator, Lisa Jackson, hopes to sign …"

The hidden history

By Kristen Lombardi

The massive coal ash spill in eastern Tennessee in late December is rekindling an old but contentious debate over just how to regulate coal

Excerpts from this story referencing "Office of Management and Budget":

"… sent the draft “hazardous” determination, dated March 5, 2000, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.But the document, says one EPA employee involved in the i …"

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The Clinton top 100: Where are they now?

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2003 — Two years after they left the federal government and one year after a ban that limited their lobbying activitie

Excerpts from this story referencing "Office of Management and Budget":

"… al Security Kenneth S. Apfel teaches at the University of Texas at Austin; Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob J. Lew is an executive vice president and professor of publ …"

The Bush 100

By Derrick Wetherell

WASHINGTON, January 14, 2002 — The average net worth of the individual members of the Bush cabinet, including the President and Vice Preside

Excerpts from this story referencing "Representative":

"… artnerships, with those interests valued at as much as $688,000.U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick, who has been an academic and consultant in the field of i …"

U.S. agency fails to document, track pipeline security measures

By Julie Vorman

The Department of Homeland Security’s pipeline security unit, which scrutinizes the 100 most critical U.S. energy pipeline systems, should p

Excerpts from this story referencing "Office of Management and Budget":

"… not recommend any changes by pipeline owners, is now being reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget, the GAO said.Fast Fact: Although the United States has the largest networ …"

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part two

Pat Buchanan's switch to the Reform Party on Oct. 25, 1999, was a dramatic change in the fiery commentators political life. A lifelong conse

Excerpts from this story referencing "Office of Management and Budget":

"… uarters in 1975 as director of economic research.After a short stay at the Office of Management and Budget during the Carter administration, Choate eventually took a job with the in …"

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