scope:

Purpose:

This order establishes policy and prescribes a system to restrict obligations and expenditures to the amount available in each appropriation or fund account. It enables the Administrator to determine who is responsible for any obligation or expenditure over the amount available in any fund or account. The order provides procedures for dealing with violations of the Anti-deficiency Act as well as violations of other administrative subdivision of funds.

This order implements the Department of Transportation (DOT) Financial Management Policies Manual, Section 3: Administrative Control of Funds, dated May 2004. It complies with the requirements of the Office of management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-II, "Preparation, Submission, and Execution of a Budget."