114 STAT. 170 PUBLIC LAW 106-181—APR. 5, 2000 each of fiscal years 2000 and 2001 may be made available by the Secretary to establish, at an Army depot that has been closed or realigned, a national transportation data center of excellence that will— (1) serve as a satellite facility for the central data repository that is hosted by the computer center of the Transportation Administrative Service; and (2) analyze transportation data collected by the Federal Government, States, cities, and the transportation industry. 49 USC 44707 SEC. 734. AIRCRAFT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE ADVISORY PANEL. ^° ^' (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PANEL. —The Administrator— (1) shall establish an aircraft repair and maintenance advisory panel to review issues related to the use and oversight of aircraft and aviation component repair and maintenance facilities (in this section referred to as "aircraft repair facilities") located within, or outside of, the United States; and (2) may seek the advice of the panel on any issue related to methods to increase safety by improving the oversight of aircraft repair facilities. (b) MEMBERSHIP.— The panel shall consist of— (1) nine members appointed by the Administrator as follows: (A) three representatives of labor organizations representing aviation mechanics; (B) one representative of cargo air carriers; (C) one representative of passenger air carriers; (D) one representative of aircraft repair facilities; (E) one representative of aircraft manufacturers; (F) one representative of on-demand passenger air carriers and corporate aircraft operations; and (G) one representative of regional passenger air carriers; (2) one representative from the Department of Commerce, designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (3) one representative from the Department of State, designated by the Secretary of State; and (4) one representative from the Federal Aviation Administration, designated by the Administrator. (c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The panel shall— (1) determine the amount and type of work that is being performed by aircraft repair facilities located within, and outside of, the United States; and (2) provide advice and counsel to the Secretary with respect to the aircraft and aviation component repair work performed by aircraft repair facilities and air carriers, staffing needs, and any balance of trade or safety issues associated with that work. (d) DOT To REQUEST INFORMATION FROM AIR CARRIERS AND REPAIR FACILITIES. — Regulations. (1) COLLECTION OF INFORMATION. — The Secretary, by regulation, shall require air carriers, foreign air carriers, domestic repair facilities, and foreign repair facilities to submit such information as the Secretary may require in order to assess balance of trade and safety issues with respect to work performed on aircraft used by air carriers, foreign air carriers,
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