§ 7032. — Accessing information and filing over the Internet.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[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.
