What is the primary purpose of certifying a DTS voucher or local voucher? - To allow payment of
claimed expenses.
What does Federal law say about Departmental Accountable Officials? - DoD may use them; if
they are used, they only have limited pecuniary liability
From what does pecuniary liabili...
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Assessment
What is the primary purpose of certifying a DTS voucher or local voucher? - To allow payment of
claimed expenses.
What does Federal law say about Departmental Accountable Officials? - DoD may use them; if
they are used, they only have limited pecuniary liability
From what does pecuniary liability strive to protect the Government? - Fraud and error
If you are a Departmental Accountable Official, who retains your appointment letter? - The person
or office that appointed you
If you are a Departmental Accountable Official,who retains your appointment letter? - Your
Finance Defense Travel Administrator
To whom would you forward a request for an advance decision when faced with a questionable
payment? - To your Component's General Counsel or DFAS
What does Federal law say about Certifying Officers? - DoD must use them, and they have full
pecuniary liability..
What is a Certifying Officer's maximum level of pecuniary liability with regards to erroneous payments? -
Limited to the dollar value of the erroneous payment that the investigation attributes to the
Certifying Officer's actions.
What is an Authorizing Official's status regarding travel documents in DTS? - They are Certifying
Officers when approving travel documents that contain payments, and Departmental Accountable
Officials at all other times.
What is meant by saying a proposed payment is "correct"? - That the payee and dollar amount are
accurate, and payment has not already been made
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