; 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) 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 of the Federal Aviation Administration 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; and (B) all personnel authorized to approve an article for return to service are appropriately certificated as a mechanic or repairman under part 65 of such title, or under an equivalent certification or licensing regime, as determined by the Administrator. (2) Available for consultation Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall require any individual who is responsible for approving an article for return to service or who is directly in charge of aircraft (including on-wing aircraft engine) maintenance performed on aircraft operated under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, be available for consultation while work is being performed at a covered repair station. . (b) Definition of covered repair station (1) In general Section 44733(i) of title 49, United States Code (as redesignated by subsection (a)(3)), is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively; and (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following: (1) Covered repair station The term covered repair station means a facility that— (A) is located outside the United States