PTE 94-71 exempts from certain
restrictions of ERISA and certain taxes of the Code, settlement
agreements entered into between a plan and a party in interest
resulting from an investigation of an employee benefit plan by the
Department. The proposed exemption exempts from certain
restrictions of ERISA and certain taxes of the Code, settlement
agreements entered into between a plan and a party in interest in
avoidance of litigation.
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.