; divided by (B) the number of benefit months selected by the individual pursuant to paragraph (1) with respect to such benefit. (4) Definition of benefit period For purposes of this section, the term benefit period means, with respect to an individual entitled to a parental leave benefit with respect to a qualified child, the 1-year period beginning with the month after the month in which the birth or adoption of the qualified child occurs. (d) Benefit application (1) In general The Commissioner shall ensure that the application for a parental leave benefit— (A) includes a notice, clearly written in language that is easily understandable to the reader, explaining that— (i) failure to submit such proof or documentation as the Commissioner may require to demonstrate that the applicant is the parent of the qualified child shall be subject to criminal and civil penalties; (ii) the full cost to the Trust Funds of any amount received by an individual as a parental leave benefit must be repaid through reductions to old-age insurance benefits payable to the individual in subsequent months, or by other means; and (iii) entitlement to a parental leave benefit has no effect on the determination of an individual’s entitlement to leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; and (B) requires an attestation by the individual submitting the application that— (i) the individual expects to be the parent of a qualified child throughout the benefit period with respect to such application; (ii) the individual intends to use the benefit to finance spending more time with the qualified child at home and away from employment during the benefit period