; (B) in accordance with section 124, registering such a program that is in compliance with such standards and providing a certificate of registration for such program; (C) providing technical assistance to sponsors or potential sponsors; and (D) in the case of such a program that fails to meet the requirements of this Act, providing for the deregistration of the program in accordance with section 131(d). (3) State apprenticeship council (A) In general A State apprenticeship agency shall establish and maintain a State apprenticeship council, which shall operate under the direction and control of the State apprenticeship agency, and whose functions shall include providing the State apprenticeship agency with advice, recommendations, and reports concerning apprenticeship policies, regulations, and trends. (B) Composition A State apprenticeship council established under subparagraph (A) may be regulatory or advisory in nature and shall— (i) be composed of individuals familiar with occupations suitable for apprenticeship; and (ii) be fairly balanced, with an equal number of— (I) representatives of employer organizations, including such employer organizations with respect to nontraditional apprenticeship occupations; (II) representatives of labor organizations or joint labor-management organizations, including such organizations with respect to nontraditional apprenticeship occupations; and (III) public members