Chemical Safety Board: Realigned Management Faces Serious Challenges

Abstract

We appreciate this opportunity to provide a statement for the record for use in the Subcommittee's hearing on the fiscal year 2001 budget request for the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (the Board), an independent agency. Currently in its third year of operation, the Board's mission is to enhance the health and safety of the public, workers, and the environment by determining the causes of accidental chemical releases and using these findings to promote preventive actions by the private and public sectors. The authorizing statute provides for five Board members, including a chairperson, all appointed by the President. The staff includes investigators, attorneys, and program analysts. The Board is required to submit its budget request to the Congress and the Office of Management and Budget concurrently. For fiscal year 2001, the Board has requested $9 million, an increase of $1 million over the prior year's funding. However, the President's Budget requests $8 million for the Board.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 12, 2000
Accession Number
ADA376037

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  • David G. Wood

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