DTS TAOCO (Annual COL Refresher)
The Review Reservation Selections screen displays the DTS/TMC Confirmation ID, which is the unique
identifier the TMC assigns to your trip. What is the more common name used by TMCs for this trip
identifier? - correct answer ✔✔Passenger Name Record
DTS auto-cancels reservations if the authorization has not been stamped SIGNED within a certain time
threshold of initially booking the reservations. What is that time threshold? - correct answer ✔✔24
hours
Bears presumption of negligence - correct answer ✔✔CO
Liability lifted if official repays Government - correct answer ✔✔CO & DAO
Criteria for relief of liability: investigation didn't prove negligence - correct answer ✔✔DAO
Liability is for full value of erroneous payment - correct answer ✔✔CO
Liability is limited by official's input - correct answer ✔✔DAO
Liability lifted if payee repays Government - correct answer ✔✔CO & DAO
Automatically liable when there's an erroneous payment - correct answer ✔✔CO
DFAS may grant relief of liability - correct answer ✔✔CO & DAO
Criteria for relief of liability: investigation proves lack of negligence - correct answer ✔✔CO
Found liable if investigation proves negligence - correct answer ✔✔DAO
, Which of the following is true about Authorizing Official (AO) and Reviewing Official (RO) pecuniary
liability? - correct answer ✔✔They provide information to Departmental Accountable Officials.
Which of the following abilities does a Routing Official not gain by having permission level 2? - correct
answer ✔✔Ability to view (but not edit) the DTS Budget module
Which of the following is not a way to access a travel document to review? - correct answer ✔✔Select
the Official Travel - Others option and search for the travel document.
What does DTS show a Routing Official who selects the Substantiating Records button on the Preview
Trip screen? - correct answer ✔✔All electronically attached receipts
Where can you view Advisory Notices that may require your attention, but do not require justification by
the traveler? - correct answer ✔✔Pre-Audit Trip screen
Which of the stamp initiates the routing process in DTS? - correct answer ✔✔SIGNED
After reviewing a travel document, what should you do if you are not satisfied with the traveler's pre-
audit justifications? - correct answer ✔✔Make a comment asking for additional information and stamp
the travel document RETURNED.
Which of the following identifies the AO's default status stamp? - correct answer ✔✔APPROVED
Which of the following statements about the Authorizing Official Checklist tri-fold is not true? - correct
answer ✔✔Using it guarantees you won't incur pecuniary liability when reviewing travel documents.
Which of the following statements is true about delegating authority? - correct answer ✔✔Routing
Officials should revoke their delegated signature authority as soon as they return to their duties.
Which of the following is NOT true about a Certifying Officer? - correct answer ✔✔They provide
information to Departmental Accountable Officials.
The Review Reservation Selections screen displays the DTS/TMC Confirmation ID, which is the unique
identifier the TMC assigns to your trip. What is the more common name used by TMCs for this trip
identifier? - correct answer ✔✔Passenger Name Record
DTS auto-cancels reservations if the authorization has not been stamped SIGNED within a certain time
threshold of initially booking the reservations. What is that time threshold? - correct answer ✔✔24
hours
Bears presumption of negligence - correct answer ✔✔CO
Liability lifted if official repays Government - correct answer ✔✔CO & DAO
Criteria for relief of liability: investigation didn't prove negligence - correct answer ✔✔DAO
Liability is for full value of erroneous payment - correct answer ✔✔CO
Liability is limited by official's input - correct answer ✔✔DAO
Liability lifted if payee repays Government - correct answer ✔✔CO & DAO
Automatically liable when there's an erroneous payment - correct answer ✔✔CO
DFAS may grant relief of liability - correct answer ✔✔CO & DAO
Criteria for relief of liability: investigation proves lack of negligence - correct answer ✔✔CO
Found liable if investigation proves negligence - correct answer ✔✔DAO
, Which of the following is true about Authorizing Official (AO) and Reviewing Official (RO) pecuniary
liability? - correct answer ✔✔They provide information to Departmental Accountable Officials.
Which of the following abilities does a Routing Official not gain by having permission level 2? - correct
answer ✔✔Ability to view (but not edit) the DTS Budget module
Which of the following is not a way to access a travel document to review? - correct answer ✔✔Select
the Official Travel - Others option and search for the travel document.
What does DTS show a Routing Official who selects the Substantiating Records button on the Preview
Trip screen? - correct answer ✔✔All electronically attached receipts
Where can you view Advisory Notices that may require your attention, but do not require justification by
the traveler? - correct answer ✔✔Pre-Audit Trip screen
Which of the stamp initiates the routing process in DTS? - correct answer ✔✔SIGNED
After reviewing a travel document, what should you do if you are not satisfied with the traveler's pre-
audit justifications? - correct answer ✔✔Make a comment asking for additional information and stamp
the travel document RETURNED.
Which of the following identifies the AO's default status stamp? - correct answer ✔✔APPROVED
Which of the following statements about the Authorizing Official Checklist tri-fold is not true? - correct
answer ✔✔Using it guarantees you won't incur pecuniary liability when reviewing travel documents.
Which of the following statements is true about delegating authority? - correct answer ✔✔Routing
Officials should revoke their delegated signature authority as soon as they return to their duties.
Which of the following is NOT true about a Certifying Officer? - correct answer ✔✔They provide
information to Departmental Accountable Officials.
