Not Letting the Grass Grow....

...the White House has again submitted the nomination of Richard M. Stickler to head the Mine Safety and Health Administration, for -- I believe -- the third time.

As everyone knows, Mr. Stickler recently was installed at MSHA as a recess appointee, and before that, served for some time at the Department of Labor on a contract basis.

Jordan Barab of Confined Space pointed out this latest development.