a party to a collective bargaining agreement, (iii) contains guarantees against strikes, lockouts, and other similar job disruptions, (iv) sets forth effective, prompt, and mutually binding procedures for resolving labor disputes arising during the covered project labor agreement, and (v) provides other mechanisms for labor-management cooperation on matters of mutual interest and concern, including productivity, quality of work, safety, and health. (C) Project labor agreement The term project labor agreement means a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement with one or more labor organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project and is described in section 8(f) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(f) ). (D) Qualified entity The term qualified entity means an entity that the Secretary of Labor certifies as a qualified entity in accordance with paragraph (2). (E) Registered apprenticeship program The term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the Secretary of Labor under section 1 of the National Apprenticeship Act ( 29 U.S.C. 50 ). (2) Certification of qualified entities (A) In general The Secretary of Labor shall establish a process for certifying entities that submit an application under subparagraph (B) as qualified entities with respect to applicable construction projects for purposes of the amendments made by subsections (b), (c), and (d). (B) Application process (i) In general An entity seeking certification as a qualified entity under this paragraph shall submit an application to the Secretary of Labor at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including information to demonstrate compliance with the requirements under subparagraph (C). (ii) Requests for additional information Not later than 1 year after receiving an application from an entity under clause (i)— (I) the Secretary of Labor may request additional information