Yes. The Principal Accrediting Authority (PAA) is normally the DAA (designated accrediting authority) or AO (accrediting official/officer).
In a software security regulations context, DAA stands for Designated Accrediting Authority (as per DoDI 8510.01). This is synonymous with "designated approving authority" and "delegated accrediting authority" - terms which were used in prior DoD IA regulations.There are obviously different definitions for the acronym in other contexts.
The described authorization is call an "Interim Authority to Test" (IATT).
The User Representative and the DAA are distinct entities. The two roles are not combined. It is possible however for the DAA to delegate much of their responsibility and authority to others who represent them in meetings, collaborations, and review of requests for ATO's. Even if they delegate, they are still ultimately responsible for every ATO, IATO, and DATO that is issued. They can delegate the signing of documents to others but the signatures of such delegated individuals must still be "by direction of" the DAA and if there are problems with a system operating under and ATO, the DAA is still held responsible, in addition to the person they delegated the authority to.
An attorney in fact under a power of attorney acts on behalf of the principal and has the authority to handle the principal's business and property. If the principal has property in another state the AIF can collect it on behalf of the principal. If the property does not belong to the principal then the AIF has no authority to take it.An attorney in fact under a power of attorney acts on behalf of the principal and has the authority to handle the principal's business and property. If the principal has property in another state the AIF can collect it on behalf of the principal. If the property does not belong to the principal then the AIF has no authority to take it.An attorney in fact under a power of attorney acts on behalf of the principal and has the authority to handle the principal's business and property. If the principal has property in another state the AIF can collect it on behalf of the principal. If the property does not belong to the principal then the AIF has no authority to take it.An attorney in fact under a power of attorney acts on behalf of the principal and has the authority to handle the principal's business and property. If the principal has property in another state the AIF can collect it on behalf of the principal. If the property does not belong to the principal then the AIF has no authority to take it.
One is callled the Principal Approving Authority and the other is called the Alternate Approving Authority. Hope this helped!
Designated Accrediting Authority
The authority to act on behalf of the principal as specifically granted in a written or verbal agreement. This authority may be limited to certain tasks or actions as outlined by the principal.
The Certification Authority (CA) is responsible to assess the security posture of the information system and the risks based on the DIACAP package presented to them and make a recommendation to the Designated Approving Authority (DAA). The DAA reviews the recommendation and decides whether they are willing to accept the risk of allowing the system to operate. They have the authority to approve a system despite a negative recommendation by the CA or to refuse to approve a system despite a positive recommendation by the CA.
The principal governing authority of Georgia counties is a county commission. They are elected by the registered voters of the county.
The IAO is not the DAA, but is responsible to the DAA.
The noun 'authority' is an abstract noun, a word for a concept or idea. There is not corresponding noun for authority; a concrete noun would have to be the specific person that has authority. For example, the principal of the school has authority, but 'principal' is also a concept, not the person. So the concrete noun would be Ms. Washington the Principal, or perhaps Police Chief Wiggam.
Apparent authority is a legal concept pursuant to which an agent can be found to have bound a principal (master) despite not having the actual authority to do so. If the principal gives to the agent certain indicia of authority (for example, business cards, a title, etc) that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the agent has the authority to bind the principal, and the principal did nothing to countermand it, the principal may be bound by the acts of the agent. This theory, put into the context of an insurer/insurance agent, is what is meant by the term.