OMB blocks sale of National Archives facility listed as underutilized, citing tribal records

Summary: The Office of Management and Budget is pulling its approval of selling the Federal Archives and Records Center in Seattle, citing a lack of communication with the communities that rely on those records. It’s one of a dozen high value, but underutilized federal properties identified by the Public Buildings Reform Board a year ago. The rest of the board’s recommendations haven’t made much traction either. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices