; and (B) avoid duplicating current, existing studies that are applicable to the relevant project. (3) Biological opinions To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that relevant offices within the National Marine Fisheries Service and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service prepare any biological opinion under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1536 ) that forms the basis for a prescription under section 18 on a concurrent rather than sequential basis. (b) Interagency rotations (1) In general Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of the Interior shall encourage greater interagency experience among executive branch personnel on matters involving implementation of this part. (2) Performance evaluations and hiring qualifications The encouragement provided by the Commission and the Secretaries under paragraph (1) may include adding, for appropriate categories of positions, as determined by the Commission and the Secretaries, participation and willingness to participate in interagency rotational service as— (A) factors in annual performance evaluations; and (B) hiring qualifications. (c) Considerations for relicensing terms (1) In general In determining the term of a new license issued when an existing license under this part expires, the Commission shall take into consideration, among other things— (A) project-related investments by the licensee under the new license