Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs [OIRA] Law & Legal Definition

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is an office of the U.S. Government located within the Office of Management and Budget and was created by Congress with the enactment of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (PRA). ORIA is an agency within the U.S. President executive office. It carries out several important functions, including reviewing Federal regulations, reducing paperwork burdens, and overseeing policies relating to privacy, information quality, and statistical programs. ORIA is staffed by both political appointees and career civil servants.