CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR AVIATION HUMAN RESOURCE RESEARCH.

SEC. 908. [49 U.S.C. 44513 note] CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR AVIATION HUMAN RESOURCE RESEARCH. (a) Establishment.—Using amounts made available under section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, the Administrator may establish a center of excellence to conduct research on— (1) human performance in the air transportation environment, including among air transportation personnel such as air traffic controllers, pilots, and technicians; and (2) any other aviation human resource issue pertinent to developing and maintaining a safe and efficient air transportation system. (b) Activities.—Activities conducted under this section may include the following: (1) Research, development, and evaluation of training programs for air traffic controllers, aviation safety inspectors, airway transportation safety specialists, and engineers. (2) Research and development of best practices for recruitment of individuals into the aviation field for mission critical positions. (3) Research, in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, to develop a baseline of general aviation employment statistics and an analysis of future needs in the aviation field. (4) Research and the development of a comprehensive assessment of the airframe and power plant technician certification process and its effect on employment trends. (5) Evaluation of aviation maintenance technician school environments. (6) Research and an assessment of the ability to develop training programs to allow for the transition of recently unemployed and highly skilled mechanics into the aviation field.