Is it acceptable for a CAA to scan the certified payrolls and send the scanned copy to the Recipient?
No, scanned documents do not carry the same legal effect as handwritten signatures for DOL enforcement purposes. As such, a CAA may not simply scan the certified payroll and forward to the Recipient. The Recipient, in turn, may not maintain such scanned certified payrolls as fulfillment of its requirements to maintain the records on behalf of DOE.