approving official

The approving official acknowledges awareness and understanding of his/her responsibility when approving T&A data.

The award consists of a certificate signed by the approving official, usually a supervisor or someone of higher rank, and may include a cash award.

The approving official for the employee's time and attendance indicates his/her approval via his/her electronic signature in the automated timekeeping system.

The custom house where duties were levied on transient goods was a chop-house, where approving officials put their chop on the goods.

The awards committee or approving official will vet the recipients through the Office of the Inspector General, Office of Investigations, before the award is approved.

Note: The User Authorization Letter must be signed by the same person submitting the Company Approving Official (CAO) ESA (paragragh 1).