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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.

Updated: Consult on Draft DOI Consultation Policy and Procedures

The Department proposes chapters within its Departmental Manual to provide a policy on consultation with the Native Hawaiian Community and procedures for such consultation. ONHR will host two virtual consultation sessions as well as receive written comments. The comment period is extended to Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
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Kalaupapa Peninsula on the island of Molokai in the State of Hawaiʻi.
Kalaupapa Peninsula on the island of Molokai in the State of Hawaiʻi.

NAGPRA Rulemaking and Native Hawaiian Community Consultations

The Department of the Interior invites Native Hawaiian Community leaders to consult on proposed revisions to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) regulations. Native Hawaiian Community consultations are scheduled for January 9th and 10th, 2023. Comments must be received by January 17, 2023 to be considered.
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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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Coronavirus, COVID-19; photo credit CDC
Coronavirus, COVID-19; photo credit CDC

Federal Resources Addressing COVID-19 and Its Impacts

Link to Federal Government's response to COVID-19 pandemic as well as topical listings of various agency programs and services addressing impacts of COVID-19 on our communities.
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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 - 2022

On five days in 2022, 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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