Paperless Government - [ SecureTrade DigitalGovernment (DGX) ] DGX provides an efficient and easy-to-use electronic solution that not only meets but exceeds the requirements outlined in the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA). Federal agencies are effectively enabled to achieve the purposes of chapter 35 of title 44, of the United States Code, popularly known as the "Paperwork Reduction Act". GPEA was enacted on April 16, 1996. The purpose of this act as stated in H.R. 2715* [should include a link to H.R. 2715 here or have a link to a page on our website detailing this bill and the same with the E-Sign Act in the appropriate place] is as follows:

Minimize the burden of Federal paperwork demands:

• Upon small businesses
• Educational and nonprofit institutions
• Federal contractors
• State and local governments
• Other persons through the sponsorship and use of alternative information technologies
• The use of electronic maintenance, submission, or disclosure of information to substitute for paper

With commonly used applications such as E-mail, an Internet Explorer or Netscape browser and STL’s SecureTrade SystemTM users are able to convert paper processes into secure electronic signatures with just a few clicks of the mouse. Using Secure Trade Link’s products and services, you can create electronic business processes from beginning to end that never need a paper component. Use your favorite software or simply use online forms to create the needed document; then process, sign, secure deliver, collaborate, demonstrate, close, and then archive all the information electronically.