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44 U.S.C. § 1704

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
DEADLINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY EXECUTIVE AGENCIES OF PROCEDURES FOR USE AND ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES.
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Title
44 — Public Printing and Documents
Chapter
CH35
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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“In order to fulfill the responsibility to administer the functions assigned under chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, the provisions of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (divisions D and E of Public Law 104–106) [see Short Title of 1996 Act note set out under section 101 of Title 41] and the amendments made by that Act, and the provisions of this title, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall ensure that, commencing not later than five years after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998], Executive agencies provide—“(1) for the option of the electronic maintenance, submission, or disclosure of information, when practicable as a substitute for paper; and “(2) for the use and acceptance of electronic signatures, when practicable.

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