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DOT/FMCSA RIN: 2126-AB47 Publication ID: Spring 2017 
Title: Electronic Signatures and Documents (E-Signatures) (RRR) 
Abstract: FMCSA amends its regulations to allow the use of electronic records and signatures to satisfy FMCSA's regulatory requirements. These amendments permit the use of electronic methods to sign, certify, generate, exchange, or maintain records so long as the documents accurately reflect the required information and can be used for their intended purpose. This rule applies only to those documents that FMCSA's regulations obligate entities or individuals to retain; it does not apply to forms or other documents that must be submitted directly to FMCSA. This rule implements the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA) and the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN). 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 370    49 CFR 371    49 CFR 373    49 CFR 375    49 CFR 378    49 CFR 382    49 CFR 387    49 CFR 389    49 CFR 398    49 CFR 390    49 CFR 391    49 CFR 395    49 CFR 396    49 CFR 379   
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31136    49 U.S.C. 31502   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/28/2014  79 FR 23306   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/27/2014  79 FR 23306   
Final Rule  06/00/2017 
Additional Information: SB - Y; IC - Y, SLT - N Progress updates and anticipated accomplishments - NPRM published 4/28/14, comment period ended 6/27/14.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Bivan Patnaik
Division Chief, MC-PRR
Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, 6 West,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 366-8092
Email: bivan.patnaik@dot.gov