Appointed Approving Officials (AOs) who are appointed in writing are pecuniarily liable at 100% for the information they provided that led to certification. This statement is:

• A. False
• B. Not specified
• C. True
• D. Both

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that when an Approving Official is formally appointed in writing, they personally assume pecuniary liability for the information they provided that leads to certification. This means their certification attests to the accuracy and adequacy of the data used to approve funds, and if the information they supplied results in an improper certification, they can be held liable for the related losses—up to 100% of the amount tied to that misstatement. The written appointment formalizes this accountability and incentivizes careful verification of funds, documentation, and compliance before certifying. Since the liability is tied to the information they provided that caused the certification, the statement is true.