; (H) submit apprenticeship performance reports as required under section 131(b)(2); and (I) comply with— (i) any review conducted by the Office of Apprenticeship, including any review conducted under section 131; and (ii) any determination by the Secretary regarding whether, based on reviews described in clause (i), the State apprenticeship agency is compliance with the requirements of the apprenticeship laws. (2) Optional Council (A) In general A State apprenticeship agency may elect to establish or continue the establishment of, and use, a State apprenticeship council if the State apprenticeship council operates, or will operate, under the direction of the State apprenticeship agency. (B) Special rule A State apprenticeship council shall not be eligible for recognition as a State apprenticeship agency. (d) Application A State desiring to have an agency recognized as a State apprenticeship agency under this section shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including— (1) a description of how the State meets the requirements of subsection (c); (2) a description of the basic standards, criteria, and requirements for apprenticeship program registration or approval; (3) a description of the linkages and coordination of the State's proposed standards, criteria, and requirements with the State's economic development strategies and workforce development system; (4) a description of any laws (including regulations), policies and operating procedures relating to the process of recognizing apprenticeship programs that depart from, or impose requirements in addition to, the policies and procedures required under the apprenticeship laws