IRS needs certain information on the
financing and operating of employee benefit and employee
contribution plans set up by employers. IRS uses Form 5300 to
obtain the information needed to determine whether the plans
qualify under Code sections 401(a) and 501(a). Schedule Q provides
information related to the manner in which a plan satisfies certain
qualification requirements relating to minimum participation,
coverage, and nondiscrimination.
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.