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 PUBLIC LAW 106-181—APR. 5, 2000 114 STAT. 105 (2) require air carriers to use such categories in submitting information to be included in airline service quality performance reports; and (3) use such categories in reports of the Department of Transportation on information received in airline service quality performance reports. SEC. 228. NATIONAL COMMISSION TO ENSURE CONSUMER INFORMA- TION AND CHOICE IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— T here is established a commission to be known as the "National Commission to Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry" (in this section referred to as the "Commission"). (b) DUTIES. — (1) STUDY.— The Commission shall undertake a study of— (A) whether the financial condition of travel agents is declining and, if so, the effect that this will have on consumers; and (B) whether there are impediments to information regarding the services and products offered by the airline industry and, if so, the effects of those impediments on travel agents, Internet-based distributors, and consumers. (2) SMALL TRAVEL AGENTS. —In conducting the study, the Commission shall pay special attention to the condition of travel agencies with $1,000,000 or less in annual revenues. (c) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Based on the results of the study under subsection (b), the Commission shall make such recommendations as it considers necessary to improve the condition of travel agents, especially travel agents described in subsection (b)(2), and to improve consumer access to travel information. (d) MEMBERSHIP.— (1) APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be composed of nine members as follows: (A) Three members appointed by the Secretary. (B) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (C) One member appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (D) Two members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (E) One member appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (2) QUALIFICATIONS.— Of the members appointed by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(A)— (A) one member shall be a representative of the travel agent industry; (B) one member shall be a representative of the airline industry; and (C) one member shall be an individual who is not a representative of either of the industries referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (3) TERMS. — Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (4) VACANCIES.— A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.

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