The program provides a method for
voluntary correction of specified types of transactions that
violate (or are suspected of violating) the prohibited transaction
provisions of ERISA and for securing the Department's assurance
that it will take no further action with respect to the corrected
transaction. The exemption relieves applicants who make corrections
under the Program of penalties under section 4975 of the Code under
specified conditions.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.