OMB Guidance for E-Signature Compliance Commentary Needed

The Office of Management and Budget is looking for comments on draft guidance that will help agencies understand and use the new electronic signature legislation passed by Congress in June. . . . The Office of Management and Budget is looking for comments on draft guidance that will help agencies understand and use the new electronic signature legislation passed by Congress in June.

In a memo sent to agency chief information officers last week, OMB asked for comments by Aug. 11 on the draft guidelines developed for the Electronic Signatures in National and Global Commerce Act. E-Sign provides a legal basis for use of technology to sign contracts and perform other electronic legal transactions.

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