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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on the Role of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
Record date · January 1, 2015
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript from a 2015 Senate subcommittee hearing examining the functions and responsibilities of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (). The hearing focused on how OIRA oversees federal agency rulemaking, reviews significant regulations, and manages government information collection.
The hearing provides insight into how the federal government reviews and approves new regulations, which directly impacts the cost, scope, and implementation of federal rules affecting businesses and the public.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal Agencies
Agencies must submit significant regulations and guidance documents to OIRA for review before they can be finalized.
OIRA Employees
The staff of 47 individuals are responsible for the technical review and coordination of federal regulatory processes.
Key Facts
- OIRA was created by Congress in 1980 under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
- OIRA is located within the White House's Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
- OIRA reviews between 500 and 700 federal rules annually.
- OIRA employs approximately 47 staff members.
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- OIRA's responsibilities include reviewing significant regulations, guidance documents, and retrospective review plans.
- OIRA coordinates interagency compliance with laws regarding information quality.
- The hearing took place on July 16, 2015, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
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Expansion of OIRA Scope
OIRA's role evolved from primarily managing paperwork under the Paperwork Reduction Act to acting as a central gatekeeper for all significant federal regulations via Executive Orders.
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