The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, usually known by its acronym, OIRA, is an important office in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). OIRA was created by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 to be the office that administered the requirements of the Act. The Office was also assigned the responsibility to oversee the process of Presidential review of rules as well. Thus the Office has become the central office of regulatory review for the White House. Its Administrator is appointed by the President subject to Senate confirmation.