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Palmer selected as MSHA assistant secretary

Wayne Palmer has been appointed to be acting assistant secretary of the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Department of Labor (DOL) secretary Alexander Acosta

Donna Schmidt
Mr Palmer will remain in the role until a permanent candidate is found

Mr Palmer will remain in the role until a permanent candidate is found

Palmer, who was most recently served as the DOL’s chief of staff, will be in the seat until a permanent candidate is appointed and subsequently confirmed. While Palmer was selected to be deputy assistant...

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