; and (B) require appropriate actions in response. (4) Confidentiality Information made available under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the same protections given to voluntarily-provided safety or security related information under section 40123. (h) Applications and prohibition (1) In general The Administrator may not approve any new application under part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, from a person located or headquartered in a country that the Administrator, through the International Aviation Safety Assessment program, has classified as Category 2. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an application for the renewal of a certificate issued under part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. (3) Maintenance implementation procedures agreement The Administrator may elect not to enter into a new maintenance implementation procedures agreement with a country classified as Category 2, for as long as that country remains classified as Category 2. (4) Prohibition on continued heavy maintenance work No air carrier conducting operations under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, may enter into a new contract for heavy maintenance work with a person located or headquartered in a country that the Administrator, through the International Aviation Safety Assessment program, has classified as Category 2, for as long as such country remains classified as Category 2. (i) Minimum qualifications for mechanics and others working on U.S. registered aircraft (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall require that, at each covered repair station— (A) all supervisory personnel are appropriately certificated as a mechanic or repairman under part 65 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or under an equivalent certification or licensing regime, as determined by the Administrator