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(a) In fiscal years 2027 and 2028, the Secretary of the Interior may authorize and execute agreements to achieve operating efficiencies among and between two or more component bureaus and offices through the following activities: (1) co-locating in facilities leased or owned by any such component bureau or office and sharing related utilities and equipment; (2) detailing or assigning staff on a nonreimbursable basis for up to 5 business days; and (3) sharing staff and equipment necessary to meet mission requirements. (b) The authority provided by subsection (a) shall be to support areas of mission alignment between and among component bureaus and offices or where geographic proximity allows for efficiencies. (c) Bureaus and offices entering into agreements authorized under subsections (a)(1) and (a)(3) shall bear costs for such agreements in a manner that reflects their approximate benefit and share of total costs, which may or may not include indirect costs. (d) In furtherance of the requirement in subsection (c), the Secretary of the Interior may make transfers of funds in advance or on a reimbursable basis.