ITEM 404 OF REGULATION S-K GOVERNS THE
DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS INVOLVING MANAGEMNT.
THE ITEM STREAMLINES AND SIMPLIFIES THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY CONTAINED IN ITEM 6(B) OF SCHEDULE 14A AND
ITEM 402 OF REGULATION S-K. ITEM 404 LIKE THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF
REGULATION S-K, IS NOT A SELF-OPERATIVE PROVISION, BUT WOULD BE
TRIGGERED BY THE VARIOUS REGISTRATION STATEMEN UNDER BOTH THE SEC.
ACT OF 1933 & SEC. & EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
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.