43 C.F.R. § 50.1
What is the purpose of this part?
Cite as 43 C.F.R. § 50.1 (2026)
This part sets forth the Department's administrative procedure and criteria for reestablishing a formal government-to-government relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian community that will allow:
(a) The Native Hawaiian community to more effectively exercise its inherent sovereignty and self-determination; and
(b) The United States to more effectively implement and administer:
(1) The special political and trust relationship that exists between the United States and the Native Hawaiian community, as recognized by Congress; and
(2) The Federal programs, services, and benefits that Congress created specifically for the Native Hawaiian community (
see, e.g.,
12 U.S.C. 1715z-13b; 20 U.S.C. 80q
et seq.;
20 U.S.C. 7511
et seq.;
25 U.S.C. 3001
et seq.;
25 U.S.C. 4221
et seq.;
42 U.S.C. 2991
et seq.;
42 U.S.C. 3057g
et seq.;
42 U.S.C. 11701
et seq.;
54 U.S.C. 302706).
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 12:1715z-13b20:751120:80q25:300125:422142:1170142:299142:3057g54:302706