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Thus, to the extent that these

badges of good faith and diligence

are applicable to both approving and

certifying officers, these should be

considered before holding these

officers, whose participation in the

disallowed transaction was in the

performance of their official duties,

liable. The presence of any of these

factors in a case may tend to uphold

the presumption of good faith in the

performance of official functions

accorded to the officers involved,

which must always be examined

relative to the circumstances

attending therein.