Section 362.408 - Termination and reduction in force(a)Termination.(1) An agency may terminate a Fellow for reasons related to misconduct, poor performance, or suitability.(2) As a condition of employment, a Fellow's appointment expires at the end of the 2-year Program period, plus any agency-approved extension, unless the Participant is selected for noncompetitive conversion. If an agency does not convert a Fellow at the end of the Program, as provided in § 362.409 of this part, or extend the individual's initial appointment under § 362.404 , the appointment expires when certification for Program completion is denied or when the Director denies the agency's request for an extension.(3) The agency must provide written notification to OPM when a Fellow is terminated for any reason.(b)Reduction in force. Fellows are in the excepted service Tenure Group II for purposes of § 351.502 of this chapter.