No. Electronic signatures and digital records are considered acceptable document formats for federal agencies.
Federal agencies are in the process of converting to a paperless environment as a response to the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA) passed in 2003. In support of GPEA the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provided additional procedures and guidance to implement the Act. In both GPEA and the OMB guidance, electronic signatures and records are valid and enforceable and encouraged.
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