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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 madeWhat is meant by saying a proposed payment is "proper"? - That funds and supporting documents are available, and goods or services have been received What is the best way for a Certifying Officer to prevent pecuniary liability? - By only certifying travel documents that are legal, proper, and correct.