In Lone Mountain Processing V

question 182

True/False

In Lone Mountain Processing v. Secretary of Labor, a mining firm railed to respond to a citation from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for regulatory violations within 30 days, so the citations became final. The firm protested the refusal to reconsider the matter after 30 days. The appeals court held that the agency was inconsistent in when it allowed review, which was arbitrary and capricious, so review would be granted.

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