; and (2) at least 1 pilot program shall focus on U.S. Border Patrol duty locations experiencing severe workforce shortages, critical hiring needs, or retention challenges. (c) Other requirements In carrying out pilot programs under this section, the Secretary shall— (1) examine the findings of the Council to determine which initiatives or strategies developed by the Council should be tested in a pilot program; (2) examine the data collected through the exit survey given to all departing U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees to inform the development of pilot programs; (3) beginning not later than 180 days after the establishment of the Council, commence at least 1 U.S. Customs and Border Protection hiring or retention pilot program every fiscal year; and (4) execute pilot programs in the locations that the Secretary determines will provide the most accurate assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot programs. (d) Considerations The Secretary shall consider, consistent with existing law, developing pilot programs under this section that examine— (1) the effectiveness of alternative or nontraditional work schedules on hiring and retention; (2) the impact on hiring and retention of providing employees transportation between their residences and their work sites; (3) the use of existing pay authorities, including recruitment and retention incentive pay, on hiring and retention efforts; (4) work to improve the morale of the overall workforce or the workforce at specific U.S. Customs and Border Protection locations