CLG 006 CERTIFYING OFFICER LEGISLATION
TRAINING FOR PURCHASE CARD PAYMENTS –DAU
Which of the following is not a type of certification? - Answer -Preliminary Certification
Certifying Officers have what type of pecuniary liability when dealing with erroneous
payments? - Answer -Automatic
From whom does the Certifying Officer have the right to seek an advance decision
before certifying a questionable voucher? - Answer -General Counsel
If a request for relief is denied, the individual must remit personal funds equal to the
amount of the liability less any amounts collected. - Answer -True
What are Departmental Accountable Officials responsible for? - Answer -Supporting the
Certifying Officers with timely and accurate data, information, and/or service to ensure
proper payments.
In general, Certifying Officers must be U.S. citizens if their duty stations are within the
United States. - Answer -True
Purchases with the purchase card must meet which of the following? - Answer -Bona
Fide Need
Per/Title 10 U.S.C. Section 2784 purchase card payments are to comply with the
governing GSA Contract(s). - Answer -True
Which of the following factors is an acceptable reason for obtaining relief of liability? -
Answer -Evidence showing that the erroneous payment was not the result of the
Certifying Officer's negligence.
A letter is used to appoint Certifyihg Officers. - Answer -False
A Certifying Officer's certification attests to the legality, propriety, and correctness of a
voucher for payment as defined in DoD Directive 7000.14R. - Answer -False
Certifying Officer's responsibilities are specified in: - Answer -All of these
Pecuiary liability is the personal liability for whom? - Answer -Certifying Officers
Who appoints the Certifying Officer? - Answer -Heads of DoD Components
Which form is used to appoint and terminate Certifying Officers? - Answer -DD Form
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TRAINING FOR PURCHASE CARD PAYMENTS –DAU
Which of the following is not a type of certification? - Answer -Preliminary Certification
Certifying Officers have what type of pecuniary liability when dealing with erroneous
payments? - Answer -Automatic
From whom does the Certifying Officer have the right to seek an advance decision
before certifying a questionable voucher? - Answer -General Counsel
If a request for relief is denied, the individual must remit personal funds equal to the
amount of the liability less any amounts collected. - Answer -True
What are Departmental Accountable Officials responsible for? - Answer -Supporting the
Certifying Officers with timely and accurate data, information, and/or service to ensure
proper payments.
In general, Certifying Officers must be U.S. citizens if their duty stations are within the
United States. - Answer -True
Purchases with the purchase card must meet which of the following? - Answer -Bona
Fide Need
Per/Title 10 U.S.C. Section 2784 purchase card payments are to comply with the
governing GSA Contract(s). - Answer -True
Which of the following factors is an acceptable reason for obtaining relief of liability? -
Answer -Evidence showing that the erroneous payment was not the result of the
Certifying Officer's negligence.
A letter is used to appoint Certifyihg Officers. - Answer -False
A Certifying Officer's certification attests to the legality, propriety, and correctness of a
voucher for payment as defined in DoD Directive 7000.14R. - Answer -False
Certifying Officer's responsibilities are specified in: - Answer -All of these
Pecuiary liability is the personal liability for whom? - Answer -Certifying Officers
Who appoints the Certifying Officer? - Answer -Heads of DoD Components
Which form is used to appoint and terminate Certifying Officers? - Answer -DD Form
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