and manner as the Secretary shall specify, on each of the assurances required by subsection (c)(5)(C), including the assurance that the employer has the intention of retaining eligible participants after they have completed participation in the program as provided in clause (v) of that subsection. (2) Time of application for certain eligible individuals A member of the Armed Forces on active duty who expects to be entitled for educational assistance under this chapter may submit an application to participate in the program not earlier than 180 days before the date on which the member expects to be discharged or released from the Armed Forces. (3) Selection The Secretary shall review each application submitted by an applicant under paragraph (1) and approve or disapprove the applicant for participation in the program. (f) Outreach (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor shall jointly carry out a program of outreach to inform eligible employers and eligible individuals about the program and the benefits of participating in the program. (2) Internet portal The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor shall work together to create and publicize an Internet website to serve as a portal for eligible individuals and eligible employers to learn about the program and apply. (3) Included locations and groups The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor shall ensure that any outreach program and activities conducted under paragraph (1) include, to the extent practicable, rural communities, tribal lands of the United States, Native Americans, and tribal organizations (as defined in section 3765 of title 38, United States Code). (g) Minimization of burdens on participating employers The Secretary shall take such measures as may be necessary to minimize administrative burdens incurred by eligible employers due to participation in the program and to ensure that employer participation in the program is at no cost to the employer. (h) Reports (1) In general Not