; and (2) establish minimum levels and requirements for continuous and experiential learning on such transactions and forms of contracting for such personnel, including levels and requirements for acquisition certification programs. (f) Protection of certain information from disclosure (1) In general Disclosure of information described in paragraph (2) is not required, and may not be compelled under section 552 of title 5 for 5 years after the date on which the information is received by the Coast Guard. (2) Information described (A) Applicability Paragraph (1) applies to the information described in subparagraph (B) that is in the records of the Coast Guard if the information was submitted to the Coast Guard in a competitive or noncompetitive process having the potential for resulting in an award, to the party submitting the information, of a cooperative agreement for performance of basic, applied, or advanced research authorized by section 717 of this title or another transaction authorized by subsection (a). (B) Information described The information described in this subparagraph is as follows: (i) A proposal, proposal abstract, and supporting documents. (ii) A business plan submitted on a confidential basis. (iii) Technical information submitted on a confidential basis. (g) Regulations The Commandant shall prescribe regulations, as necessary, to carry out this section. . (b) Analysis for chapter 7 The analysis for chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 717 the following: 717a. Research projects