Comments on Payments of Dept. of Commerce Vouchers

The Department of Commerce requested a decision on whether it could certify for payment certain Civil Service Commission vouchers. GAO noted that the: (1) Department of Commerce's certifying officer correctly refused to certify the vouchers for payment, since they lacked appropriate administrative approvals and pertinent supporting documentation; and (2) vouchers should be returned to the appropriate administrative officials for the proper administrative approvals and supporting documents.