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Image of Halulu Heiau in Kaunolū on the island of Lānaʻi.
Image of Halulu Heiau in Kaunolū on the island of Lānaʻi.

Consult on Draft DOI Internal Guidance on Use of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

The Department proposes guidance for its bureaus and offices on the respectful use of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian language. The guidance is proposed in a Departmental Manual chapter, 513 DM 3. ONHR will host one virtual consultation session with the Native Hawaiian Community as well as receive written comments. The comment period closes on Friday, March 31, 2023.
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A kukui (candlenut) lamp set in a pohaku (stone).
A kukui (candlenut) lamp set in a pohaku (stone).

2022 HŌʻIHI Grant Awards

ONHR awarded grants to seven Native Hawaiian organizations under its HŌʻIHI Program which implements the NATIVE Act, providing opportunities for the Native Hawaiian Community to participate in the national travel and tourism strategy and advance self-determination.
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Terraced Lo'i
Terraced Lo'i

Guide to Federal Programs and Services

The guide identifies Federal program and grant opportunities in health, housing, education, and labor for which members of the Native Hawaiian Community and Native Hawaiian organizations may apply.
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Kalaupapa National Historical Park and Peninsula, Molokai
Kalaupapa National Historical Park and Peninsula, Molokai

E-Learning: NHOs in the Section 106 Process

ACHP's e-Learning course is designed to assist Native Hawaiian Community members and leaders advance their understanding of the Section 106 review process and increase awareness of strategies for engaging in consultation.
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U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Franklin Lane 1913-1920
U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Franklin Lane 1913-1920

DOI's HHCA Reference Guide Online

DOI's HHCA Reference Guide has an annotation key that identifies the original 1921 text of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and subsequent amendments and proposed amendments. Annual updates to the Guide will be posted online and available through this link.
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Halemaʻumaʻu within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (photo credit: NPS/J. Wei)
Halemaʻumaʻu within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (photo credit: NPS/J. Wei)

Free Entrance Days in the National Parks - 2023

On five days in 2023, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone, including Haleakalā National Park, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, and Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park.
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Holei Sea Arch
Holei Sea Arch

Federal Interagency Working Group

In November 2016, a new MOU was signed by the Working Group's members to extend its formal existence to 2021 and add the Small Business Administration to the Group.
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Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
DOI Invites Native Hawaiian Community Leaders to Consult on Proposed NAGPRA Regulations
Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
DOI Consults on its Native Hawaiian Community Consultation Policy and Procedures
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