Government Executive: As part of what is likely a series of maneuvers to examine the impact of the recent 35-day partial government shutdown, eight House Democrats have asked White House budget director and acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney to reopen some expired comment periods for agency rulemaking.
“The longest-ever shutdown of the federal government significantly harmed the right of the American people to meet with federal agencies and comment on proposed actions,” read the Feb. 15 letter by major committee chairmen and organized by the Energy and Commerce panel. “Public participation is a hallmark of good governance and a core tenet of administrative law.”
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