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[CITE: 7USC7032]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
          CHAPTER 98--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION
 
                     SUBCHAPTER X--FREEDOM TO E-FILE
 
Sec. 7032. Accessing information and filing over the Internet


(a) In general

    Not later than 2 years after June 20, 2000, in accordance with 
subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall expand 
implementation of the Internet-based system established under section 
7031 of this title by enabling agricultural producers to access and file 
all forms and, at the option of the Secretary, selected records and 
information of the agencies of the Department specified in section 
7031(b) of this title.

(b) Implementation

    In carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall 
ensure that an agricultural producer is able--
        (1) to file electronically or in paper form, at the option of 
    the agricultural producer, all forms required by agencies of the 
    Department specified in section 7031(b) of this title;
        (2) to file electronically or in paper form, at the option of 
    the agricultural producer, all documentation required by agencies of 
    the Department specified in section 7031(b) of this title and 
    determined appropriate by the Secretary; and
        (3) to access information of the Department concerning farm 
    programs, quarterly trade, economic, and production reports, and 
    other similar production agriculture information that is readily 
    available to the public in paper form.

(Pub. L. 106-222, Sec. 3, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 354.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 7033 and 7034 of this title.
