; (4) the term Advisory Board means the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Advisory Board under section 3174(a)(1); (5) the term Director means the Director of the Program; (6) the term Fellow means a Presidential Innovation Fellow; and (7) the term Program means the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program under this subchapter. 3172. Establishment and administration (a) In general There is in the Administration the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program to enable exceptional individuals with proven track records to serve time-limited appointments in agencies as Presidential Innovation Fellows to address some of the most significant challenges facing the United States and improve efforts by the Federal Government that would particularly benefit from expertise using innovative techniques and technology. (b) Administration (1) Director The Program shall be administered by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Administrator. (2) Administrative support To the extent permitted by law and that amounts are provided in appropriation Acts, the Administration shall provide the employees, resources, and administrative support necessary to carry out the Program. (c) Appointment of Fellows The Director shall appoint Fellows and, in cooperation with agencies, shall facilitate placement of Fellows to participate in projects that have the potential for significant positive effects and are consistent with the goals of the President. 3173. Appointment of Fellows (a) Application process The Director— (1) shall prescribe and make publicly available the process for applications and nominations of individuals to be Fellows; and (2) may accept applications and nominations in accordance with such process. (b) Program standards The Director shall— (1) establish, administer, review, and revise, if appropriate, a Government-wide cap on the number of Fellows