EGovernment

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E-Government

• Get your Level 2 eAuthentication!
• Go to www.eauth.egov.usda.gov

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Click Hyperlink on the eAuthenticaiton webpage
www.eauth.egov.usda.gov
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Click Hyperlink for Level 2 Access
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Complete information - Fields with are
required. Notices will be sent to the email
address entered verify spam blockers will allow
receipt of emails from senders ending in
usda.gov
.
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After submitting information the system will send
an email notice to ACTIVATE the account. This
must be done within 7 calendar days.
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Last Step Visit your local FSA Office to
complete verification by matching your ID to
data entered. Upon completion, your ID will be
activated and electronic access to FSA will be
available.
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Advantages of electronic access

• Faster Service- Forms and data submitted
  real-time. Save mailing time, paper, faster
  turnaround.
• Access to FSAs Paperless Systems- Loan Status
  Reporting, Loan applications and closing
  documents, Access to borrowers account
  Information, Loss Claim Submission and Interest
  Assistance Renewals (coming soon). Access to
  account information in FSA records.
• Electronically sign documents- Your USDA
  eAuthentication ID is your signature.
• Flexibility- No other software needed. Submit
  documents and images in Word, Excel, PD, Web
  Equity Manager exported ZIP files, Images, and
  Text.
• Secure and Private- eFiling uses 128 bit secure
  socket layer (SSL) encryption technology used by
  many commercial banks in on-line banking
  applications.
• Social Security Numbers are not required if the
  only purpose for
• e-Authentication is submission of information to
  FSA. Any applicant who
• will using an authenticated ID for program
  benefits is required to provide a
• Social Security number.

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Obtaining Access for Electronic Data Submission

• To participate in electronic reporting to Farm
  Service Agency
• (FSA ) complete the following
• Recertify using the FSA 1980-38 Lenders
  Agreement, dated 7-31-07, which includes the
  terms and conditions for lender participation in
  electronic data submission.
• Ensure that all lender employees who need access
  to electronic reporting obtain a Level 2
  eAuthentication ID and password.
• Designate an employee(s) as a Security
  Administrator(s) who will act as a point of
  contact with FSA.
• The following slides illustrate the
  eAuthentication process. Any user who already has
  a Level 2 eAuthentication account does not need
  to self-register again.