; (III) a community organization with significant expertise supporting such a program; (IV) an area career and technical education school or local educational agency; (V) a State apprenticeship council; (VI) a State or local postsecondary education and training provider that administers, or has not less than 1 articulation agreement with an entity administering, a program under the national apprenticeship system; (VII) a provider of an industry-recognized credential; (VIII) a national qualified intermediary, including a national qualified intermediary that supports increased participation of nontraditional apprenticeship populations and nontraditional apprenticeship occupations; and (IX) a program participant. (C) Ex officio nonvoting members The Advisory Committee shall consist of ex officio nonvoting members from each of the following departments, selected by the applicable Secretary— (i) the Department of Labor; (ii) the Department of Commerce; (iii) the Department of Education; (iv) the Department of Energy; (v) the Department of Housing and Urban Development; (vi) the Department of Transportation; (vii) the Department of Veterans Affairs; (viii) the Department of Health and Human Services; (ix) the Department of Justice; (x) the Department of Defense