; and (2) carry out the responsibilities of supporting the apprenticeship programs registered by the registration agency, as described in section 114(c)(1). (b) Apprenticeship registration request A sponsor of a program applying to be registered as an apprenticeship program shall request approval from an appropriate registration agency by submitting all information required by the registration agency, including— (1) a copy of the apprenticeship agreement to be used by the sponsor and individual apprentices; and (2) a written assurance that, if the program is approved and registered as an apprenticeship program, the sponsor will administer and operate the apprenticeship program in accordance with the apprenticeship laws and comply with the requirements of the apprenticeship agreement for each apprentice. (c) Registration process (1) Initial review Upon receiving a request under subsection (b), the registration agency shall— (A) determine if the program is in compliance with the apprenticeship standards under chapter 2 and all other applicable requirements under the apprenticeship laws for an apprenticeship program; and (B) if the program complies with such standards and requirements, approve and register the program by— (i) providing the sponsor of the apprenticeship program with a certificate of registration or other written evidence of registration; and (ii) providing a copy of the certificate of registration, and any other information required by the Secretary, to the Secretary. (2) Transition process for previously approved programs (A) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Previously approved program The term previously approved program means an apprenticeship program that was registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (50 Stat. 664, chapter 663