businesses and individuals in addressing allegedly erroneous further action notices and nonconfirmations issued under subsection (d) of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (3) Informing small businesses and individuals of the financial liabilities and criminal penalties that apply to violations and failures to comply with the requirements of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, including, but not limited to, by issuing best practices for compliance with that section. (4) To the extent practicable, proposing changes to the Secretary of Homeland Security in the administrative practices of the employment verification system required under subsection (d) of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act to mitigate the problems identified under paragraph (2). (5) Making recommendations through the Secretary to Congress for legislative action to mitigate such problems. (c) Authority To issue assistance order (1) In general Upon application filed by a small business or individual with the Office (in such form, manner, and at such time as the Secretary of Homeland Security shall by regulations prescribe), the Office may issue an assistance order if— (A) the Office determines the small business or individual is suffering or about to suffer a significant hardship as a result of the manner in which the employment verification laws under subsections (c) and (d) of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act are being administered by the Secretary