; (B) local travel and transportation; and (C) related incidental expenses. . (d) Transfer and acceptance of personnel Section 2(a) of such Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (16) Assistance from federal agencies Any department or agency of the United States may cooperate with and provide to the Commission, any assistance, including services, funds, facilities, employees, and other support services as determined by the Commission to effectuate the purposes and provisions of this Act. An employee from another department or agency of the United States may be detailed to the Commission on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, and the detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. (17) Assistance from foreign futures authorities, foreign government agencies, foreign ministries, foreign central banks, or foreign persons (A) In general The Commission may— (i) retain or employ officers or employees of a foreign futures authority, foreign government agency, foreign ministry, foreign central bank, or foreign person on a temporary basis as employees of the Commission pursuant to section 12(b) of this Act or section 3101 or section 3109 of title 5, United States Code