; and (v) promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary and appropriate. (b) Special rules for fellowships Under the Program, the Administrator shall do the following: (1) Appoint highly qualified, experienced professionals to advisory positions related to certification that require specialized, unique, or extensive skills in occupations within the FAA, and allow such professionals to occupy specialty or hard-to-fill positions that require specialized knowledge of aircraft design, manufacturing, safety, and certification processes. (2) Allow appointed individuals to be utilized across the aircraft certification spectrum as appropriate. (3) Open the fellowships to citizens and nationals of the United States. (4) Limit the term of appointment to up to 1 year with an option to extend for up to an additional year (with no appointment exceeded a total of 2 years). (5) Reserve the right to terminate individuals participating in the fellowship for any violation of the terms and conditions of service established by the Administrator. (6) Make clear that any responsibilities of individuals participating in the fellowship program constitute acting in an advisory role for aircraft certification and are subject to conflict-of-interest conditions and FAA supervision and control. (c) Rules for pay and benefits for individuals employed by private-sector organizations An individual employed by a private-sector organization who is participating in the Program at the FAA shall continue to receive pay and benefits from such private-sector organizations and shall not receive pay or benefits from the FAA for the duration of the individual's participation in the Program. (d) Conflicts of interest The Administrator shall implement policies to identify, mitigate, and manage any perceived or actual conflict of interest as a condition of an individual’s participation in the Program. Such policies shall include the following: (1) A prohibition on an individual participating in the Program from being assigned to a position that