According to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) website, OMB concluded its review of the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) on
February 21, 2012 with a ruling that OSHA’s rule was “consistent with change.” (To see the complete rule click
HERE.) "Consistent with change" means that OMB agrees with the intent of the rule, but wants to see a “substantive” change before it is published. Once the change is made, it may be published in the Federal Register. OMB approval was the last major hurdle before OSHA could publish the final rule on GHS in the Federal Register. OSHA is expected to move quickly to address the change(s).