Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) Practice Exam

The Government Paperwork Elimination Act of 1998 specifically allows for the use and acceptance of electronic documents and signatures. Its primary purpose is to enhance the efficiency of government operations by facilitating a transition from paper-based to electronic systems. This law mandates that federal agencies provide for the use of electronic records and signatures when feasible, thereby simplifying processes and making interactions with government more accessible for the public and businesses.

While other laws may address aspects of electronic records, they do not primarily focus on the optional use and acceptance of electronic documents and signatures in the way that the Government Paperwork Elimination Act does. For example, the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act also addresses electronic signatures, but it is primarily aimed at ensuring the legality of such signatures in both personal and commercial contexts rather than specifically highlighting the optionality and broader adoption within federal agencies as mandated in the 1998 Act.