[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 27, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 27CFR73.1] [Page 1197-1198] TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PART 73_ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES; ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF FORMS--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Provisions Sec. 73.1 What does this part do? Sec. Subpart A_General Provisions Scope 73.1 What does this part do? Definitions 73.3 What terms must I know to understand this part? [[Page 1198]] Subpart B_Electronic Signatures 73.10 What does subpart B cover? 73.11 What are the required components and controls for acceptable electronic signatures? 73.12 What security controls must I use for identification codes and passwords? Subpart C_Electronic Filing of Documents With TTB 73.30 What does subpart C cover? 73.31 May I submit forms electronically to TTB? 73.32 May I electronically sign forms I submit electronically to TTB? 73.33 Am I legally bound by a form I sign electronically? 73.34 When is an electronically submitted form considered timely filed? 73.35 Do I need to keep paper copies of forms I submit to TTB electronically? Authority: 26 U.S.C. 6011, 6061, 7502; 15 U.S.C. 7001, 7004. Source: 68 FR 58601, Oct. 10, 2003, unless otherwise noted. Scope (a) This part provides the conditions under which we will allow you to: (1) Use electronic signatures or digital signatures executed to electronic forms instead of traditional handwritten signatures executed on paper forms; and (2) Electronically submit certain forms to TTB. (b) This part does not require you to submit forms to us electronically. Definitions