7 USC 7031 - Electronic filing and retrieval

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

§ 7031.

Electronic filing and retrieval

(a)

In general

(b)

Applicability

The agencies referred to in subsection (a) are the following:

(1)

The Farm Service Agency.

(2)

The Natural Resources Conservation Service.

(3)

The rural development components of the Department included in the Secretary’s service center initiative regarding State and field office collocation implemented pursuant to section 6915 of this title.

(4)

The agricultural producer programs component of the Commodity Credit Corporation administered by the Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

(c)

Implementation

In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—

(1)

provide a method by which agricultural producers may—

(A)

download from the Internet the forms of the agencies specified in subsection (b); and

(B)

submit completed forms via electronic facsimile, mail, or similar means;

(2)

redesign the forms by incorporating into the forms user-friendly formats and self-help guidance materials; and

(3)

ensure that the agencies specified in subsection (b)—

(A)

use computer hardware and software that is compatible among the agencies and will operate in a common computing environment; and

(B)

develop common Internet user-interface locations and applications to consolidate the agencies’ news, information, and program materials.

(d)

Progress reports

(Pub. L. 106–222, § 2, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 353.)

cite as: 7 USC 7031