[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR73.11]

[Page 385]
 
            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 
 
                     Subpart B_Electronic Signatures
 
Sec.  73.11  What are the required components and controls for acceptable 

electronic signatures?

    (a) Electronic signatures not based on biometrics. If you use 
electronic signatures that are not based upon biometrics you must:
    (1) Employ at least two distinct identification components such as 
an identification code and a password;
    (2) Use both identification components when executing an electronic 
signature to an electronic document; and
    (3) Ensure that the electronic signature can only be used by the 
authorized user.
    (b) Electronic signatures based on biometrics. If you use electronic 
signatures based upon biometrics, they must be designed to ensure that 
they cannot be used by anyone other than their genuine owners.