[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR11.2]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 11_ELECTRONIC RECORDS; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec.  11.2  Implementation.

    (a) For records required to be maintained but not submitted to the 
agency, persons may use electronic records in lieu of paper records or 
electronic signatures in lieu of traditional signatures, in whole or in 
part, provided that the requirements of this part are met.
    (b) For records submitted to the agency, persons may use electronic 
records in lieu of paper records or electronic signatures in lieu of 
traditional signatures, in whole or in part, provided that:
    (1) The requirements of this part are met; and
    (2) The document or parts of a document to be submitted have been 
identified in public docket No. 92S-0251 as being the type of submission 
the agency accepts in electronic form. This docket will identify 
specifically what types of documents or parts of documents are 
acceptable for submission in electronic form without paper records and 
the agency receiving unit(s) (e.g., specific center, office, division, 
branch) to which such submissions may be made. Documents to agency 
receiving unit(s) not specified in the public docket will not be 
considered as official if they are submitted in electronic form; paper 
forms of such documents will be considered as official and must 
accompany any electronic records. Persons are expected to consult with 
the intended agency receiving unit for details on how (e.g., method of 
transmission, media, file formats, and technical protocols) and whether 
to proceed with the electronic submission.