Remove extra bracket?

[sgr60]

I want to take this bracket off - I'm not sure what used to be connected to the top portion, but it seems to be mostly excess at this point.

There is, however, one spot at the bottom where the PS pump is bolted to it. My question - is this supporting the PS pump, or is the PS pump used as a mounting point for the bracket?

If it is supporting the PS pump, does anyone know if there is a lower bracket for the PS pump that doesn't have all the extra that this one does?

It doesn't look like the PS pump bracket kit from LMC has it: http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=150

Thanks!