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    "ocrText": "Current regulations at 7 CFR 273.2(c)(1) require that households must file food\nstamp applications by submitting the forms to the food stamp office either in person,\nthrough an authorized representative, or by mail. No provision is made for the electronic\nsubmission of applications. As noted above, however, Section 11(e)(2)(C) of the Act, as\namended by Section 835 of PRWORA, now allows for the use of signatures provided and\nmaintained electronically, for the storage of records using automated retrieval systems\nonly, and for any other feature of a State agency's application that does not rely\nexclusively on the collection and retention of paper applications or other records. In\naccordance with the revised provisions of Section 11(e)(2)(C) of the Act, we had\nproposed in the NPRM to revise section 7 CFR 273.2(c)(1) to specifically provide that\napplications signed through the use of electronic signature techniques and applications\ncontaining handwritten signatures which are then transmitted to the appropriate office via\nfax or other electronic transmission technique are acceptable means of filing a food stamp\napplication.\nWe received several comments in support of the change, and are finalizing the\nprovision at 7 CFR 273.2(c)(1). One commenter thought that the household should be\ngiven a paper printout of whatever information is recorded electronically in order to be\nable to review it and correct errors before the certification process has gone too far. We\nagree with the commenter that the household should be able to verify the information that\nhas been recorded. However, we believe how that should be done should be left up to the\nState agency and we are amending the final rule accordingly."
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