(a) There is established in the Office of Management and Budget an office to be known as the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.

Terms Used In 44 USC 3503

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Director: means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. See 44 USC 3502
  • information resources: means information and related resources, such as personnel, equipment, funds, and information technology. See 44 USC 3502

(b) There shall be at the head of the Office an Administrator who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director shall delegate to the Administrator the authority to administer all functions under this subchapter, except that any such delegation shall not relieve the Director of responsibility for the administration of such functions. The Administrator shall serve as principal adviser to the Director on Federal information resources management policy.