Susan,

I believe the E-Government Act of 2002 trumps previous legislation and
authorizes federal agencies to do business with the public and keep records
electronically.  The record keeping systems must meet certain standards.
Not many have achieved that yet.  For more info on the act check
http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/International/TheAmericas/UnitedStates/E-government-Act-2002/e-government-act-2002.htm

George D. Darnell, CRM

>From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Records Management Program <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Question about Congress and e-records
>Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 20:33:54 GMT
>
>We were asked a question that maybe somebody on the listserv can answer.
>Its a legal issue.  Congress often requires paper copies of documents but
>alot of US federal agencies are going to electronic records.  Does anybody
>know of agencies who send Congress e-records and not paper records?  Did
>they have to get special permission of some sort, such as a bill going
>through Congress or did they just do it?
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Susan Brown
>Senior Records Manager
>Millican & Associates
>Washington, DC
>
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