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Consultation with the Native Hawaiian Community

Congress expressly requires Federal agencies consult with the Native Hawaiian Community (NHC) under specific statutes such as Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (NHHCIA).
 
Federal agencies are required to consult the NHC before taking actions that have the potential to significantly affect Native Hawaiian resources, rights, or lands by correspondingly charging the Office with fully integrating the policy and practice of meaningful consultation by such Federal agencies.
 
The 2020 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Consultation with the Native Hawaiian Community (PDF) may be utilized by Federal agencies to fully integrate the principle and practice of meaningful, regular, and appropriate consultation with the Native Hawaiian Community.
 
Additional Resources
Consultations by the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations