; (H) in collaboration with the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, establish a Department-wide research and development program to support efforts in assessment, development, and exploration of biometric advancements and emerging technologies; (I) oversee Department-wide standards for biometric conformity, and work to make such standards Government-wide; (J) in coordination with the Department’s Office of Policy, and in consultation with relevant component offices and headquarters offices, enter into data sharing agreements with appropriate Federal agencies to support immigration, law enforcement, national security, and public safety missions; (K) maximize interoperability with other Federal, State, local, and international biometric systems, as appropriate