88 STAT. ]
PUBLIC LAW 93^06-SEPT. 2, 1974
997
the expiration of a period of 60 days after the date on which he notifies the Secretary of Labor of such review. The Secretary of the Treasury, in his discretion, may extend the 60-day period referred to in the preceding sentence if he determines that such an extension would enable the Secretary of Labor to obtain compliance with such requirements by the plan within the extension period. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall not generally apply part 2 of title I of this Act to any plan or trust subject to sections ^^fe, p. 852. 410(a) and 411 of such Code, but shall refer alleged general violations g^^"'" PP- ^^^' of the vesting or participation standards to the Secretary of the Treasury. (The preceding sentence shall not apply to matters relating to individuals benefits.) of (b) Unless the Secretary of the Treasury finds that the collection of d eNoticec y. ficien a tax is in jeopardy, in carrying out the provisions of section 4971 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to taxes on the failure to ^"'^' P- ^^^'• meet minimum funding standards), the Secretary of the Treasury shall notify the Secretary of Labor before sending a notice of deficiency with respect to any tax imposed under that section on an employer, and, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of that section, afford the Secretary of Labor an opportunity to comment on the imposition of the tax in the case. The Secretary of the Treasury may waiver. waive the imposition of the tax imposed under section 4971(b) of such Code in appropriate cases. Upon receiving a written request from the Secretary of Labor or from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the Secretary of the Treasury shall cause an investigation to be commenced expeditiously with respect to whether the tax imposed under section 4971 of such Code should be applied with respect to anj^ employer to which the request relates. The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor shall consult with each other from time to time with respect to the provisions of section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to minimum funding standards) and ^"^^' P- ^i'^with respect to the funding standards applicable under title I of this Act in order to coordinate the rules applicable under such standards. (c) Regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury under sections 410(a), 411, and 412 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to minimum participation standards, minimum vesting standards, and minimum funding standards, respectively) shall also apply to the minimum participation, vesting, and funding standards set forth in parts 2 and 3 of subtitle B of title I of this Act. Except Ante, pp. 852, as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, the Secretary of Labor 8 6 8. shall not prescribe other regulations under such parts, or apply the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury under sections 410(a), 411, 412 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and applicable to the minimum participation, vesting, and funding standards under such parts in a manner inconsistent with the way such regulations apply under sections 410(a), 411, and 412 of such Code. (d) The Secretary of Labor and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Review of Corporation, before filing briefs in any case involving the construc- b r i e f s. tion or application of minimum participation standards, minimum vesting standards, or minimum funding standards under title I of this Act, shall afford the Secretary of the Treasury a reasonable Ante, p. 8 3 2 opportunity to review any such brief. The Secretary of the Treasury shall have the right to intervene in any such case.
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