No OPTAR holder is authorized to close a month or quarter with a negative balance without prior approval from whom?

• A. CNAF CONTROLLER
• B. CNF CHIEF
• C. NAVY TREASURY
• D. COMPTROLLER GENERAL

Answer: (A)

When an OPTAR balance goes negative, the command must obtain approval before closing out that month or quarter. The person with that authority is the CNAF Controller, the financial officer responsible for OPTAR management within Commander, Naval Air Forces. This approval is needed to ensure proper oversight, document any necessary corrective actions, and keep the accounting records accurate and compliant with policy. The other offices listed do not have the authority to approve command-level OPTAR closeouts: the Navy Treasury oversees broader federal funds rather than individual command balances, the Comptroller General is an external audit and oversight entity, and the CNF Chief is not the designated approval authority for this specific near-term closing action.