; and (2) whenever not incompatible with the public interest, their views and recommendation with respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. (f) Reduction of minimum term At any time, upon motion of the Director, the court may reduce any minimum term before a prisoner may be released on parole to the time the prisoner has served. The court shall have jurisdiction to act upon the application at any time and no hearing shall be required. (g) Rule of construction Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to provide that any prisoner shall be eligible for release on parole if such prisoner is ineligible for such release under any other provision of law. 3635. Parole determination criteria (a) In general Subject to subsections (b) and (c), and in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the Commission under section 3632, an eligible prisoner shall be released on parole if— (1) the eligible prisoner has substantially observed the rules of the institution or institutions to which the eligible prisoner has been confined; and (2) the Commission, upon consideration of the nature and circumstances of the offense and the history and characteristics of the eligible prisoner, determines that release would not— (A) depreciate the seriousness of the offense or promote disrespect for the law