As stated in NMFS Procedural Directive 32-110-01 "Use and Implementation of Electronic Signatures" NMFS program officials must perform a qualitative risk assessment consistent with the analytic framework called out in OMB M-01-04, "E-authentication Guidance for Federal Agencies." The OMB policy, and in turn, the NMFS Procedural Directive identify identifies seven potential categories of impact from using e-signatures that include:
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Based on the risk assessment conducted by the FIS e-signature task force, in consultation with the Pacific Region program office, the analysis focused on the following potential impacts listed below.