CLG 006 CERTIFYING OFFICER LEGISLATION (COL)
QUESTIONS
Which for is used to appoint and terminate Certifying Officers? - Answer -DD Form 577
Certifying Officers' responsibilities are specified in: - Answer -All of these
-DoD FMR, Volume 5, Chapter 33
-31 USC Section 3528(a)
-Section 4754 of Title 10 USC
A Certifying Officer has the right to NOT certify a payment voucher if he or she
questions the propriety of correctness of the voucher. - Answer -True
A Certifying Officer's certification attests to the legality, propriety, and correctness of a
voucher for payment. - Answer -True
If a request for relief is denied, what happens? - Answer -The Certifying Officer must
remit personal funds.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four possible outcomes associated with a
requested relief of liability? - Answer -Successful Recovery
In general, Certifying Officers must be U.S. citizens if their duty stations are within the
United States. - Answer –True
Certifying officers - Answer -are not responsible for obtaining the signature of a
Disbursing Officer before validating the certification.
Which best describes the Certifying Officer? - Answer -Responsible for the correctness,
legality, and propriety of the certified voucher best describes the Certifying Officer.
False - Answer -Manual certifications are not allowed
DoD Component Heads or their desgnees are required by DoD FMR 7000.14R to do
what? - Answer -DoD Component Heads are required to Appoint Certifying Officers,
Departmental Accountable Officials, and Review Officials.
Which of the following personnel is not normally eligible for appointment as a Certifying
Officer? - Answer -Disbursing Officers are not normally eligible for appointment as a
Certifying Officer.
Which of the following would NOT be an expectation for a Certifying Officer? - Answer -
Knowledge of military processes and procedures is not an expectation for a Certifying
Officer for Purchase Card.
QUESTIONS
Which for is used to appoint and terminate Certifying Officers? - Answer -DD Form 577
Certifying Officers' responsibilities are specified in: - Answer -All of these
-DoD FMR, Volume 5, Chapter 33
-31 USC Section 3528(a)
-Section 4754 of Title 10 USC
A Certifying Officer has the right to NOT certify a payment voucher if he or she
questions the propriety of correctness of the voucher. - Answer -True
A Certifying Officer's certification attests to the legality, propriety, and correctness of a
voucher for payment. - Answer -True
If a request for relief is denied, what happens? - Answer -The Certifying Officer must
remit personal funds.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four possible outcomes associated with a
requested relief of liability? - Answer -Successful Recovery
In general, Certifying Officers must be U.S. citizens if their duty stations are within the
United States. - Answer –True
Certifying officers - Answer -are not responsible for obtaining the signature of a
Disbursing Officer before validating the certification.
Which best describes the Certifying Officer? - Answer -Responsible for the correctness,
legality, and propriety of the certified voucher best describes the Certifying Officer.
False - Answer -Manual certifications are not allowed
DoD Component Heads or their desgnees are required by DoD FMR 7000.14R to do
what? - Answer -DoD Component Heads are required to Appoint Certifying Officers,
Departmental Accountable Officials, and Review Officials.
Which of the following personnel is not normally eligible for appointment as a Certifying
Officer? - Answer -Disbursing Officers are not normally eligible for appointment as a
Certifying Officer.
Which of the following would NOT be an expectation for a Certifying Officer? - Answer -
Knowledge of military processes and procedures is not an expectation for a Certifying
Officer for Purchase Card.
