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DOI - 527 - Kalaupapa National Historical Park Advisory Commission - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Kalaupapa National Historical Park Advisory Commission	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	527
Original Establishment Date	12/22/1980	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.nps.gov/kala/index.htm
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	11
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Superintendent, Kalaupapa National Historical Park
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	4/5/2010	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Nancy
Date Of Renewal Charter		Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	12/22/2025	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Holman
Exempt From Renewal*	Yes	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	P.L. 96-565, as amended by P.L. 109-54	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(808) 567-6802
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(808) 567-6729
Specific Establishment Authority*	P.L. 96-565, as amended by P.L. 109-54	Designated Federal Officer Email*	nancy_holman@nps.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/22/1980
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	Kalaupapa NHP is a special community containing the 8 remaining patients of the Hansen's disease (leprosy) isolation program. Prior to the use of Kalawao & Kalaupapa as isolation treatment settlements in 1866, the peninsula was inhabited by native Hawaiians who were displaced from their homes when the settlements began. The patient community is the main group of people with whom the Park consults on park operations and management. The Commission, the majority of which includes former patients as well as native Hawaiian representatives, helps the park manage the community with cultural sensitivity and on management and operations of the park. In particular, the park is developing a 20-year general management plan and the Commission is advising on the draft alternatives, future plans for the park and, in particular, the present visitor cap restriction and possible changes to the visitor cap in the long-term future. The Commission also advises the park on the Memorial Project (to memorialize the names of those sent to Kalaupapa as patients, many of whom lie in unmarked graves).
How is membership balanced?*	The park's authorizing legislation and the Commission's charter require a minimum number of former patients and a minimum number of Native Hawaiians. The Commission shall consist of no more than eleven members, seven members who shall be present or former patients elected by the patient community, and four members appointed from recommendations submitted by the Governor of Hawaii, at least one of whom shall be Native Hawaiian.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Meetings are generally scheduled twice a year.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Commission is necessary to ensure that sensitive issues regarding the former Hansen's disease patients and native Hawaiian rights are considered by park management. Kalaupapa National Historical Park is dedicated to protecting the rights of Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) patients. The Secretary of the Interior is to consult with and seek the advice of the Commission with respect to the development and operation of the park, including training programs. The Commission additionally advises the Secretary concerning public visitation to the park, and such advice with respect to numbers of visitors is to be binding upon the Secretary, if the Commission certifies to the Secretary that such advice is based on a referendum, held under the auspices of the Commission, of all patients on the official Kalaupapa registry.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	The Commission did not meet in FY 2025. (1) Re #6 (EXPECTED CHARTER RENEWAL DATE) -- The FACA Section 14 (b) biennial rechartering requirement has been waived for this Commission by P.L. 102-525, October 26, 1992. (2) Re #17 (MEETINGS) -- In accordance with the Committee Charter and P.L 102-525, Members may continue to serve after the expiration of their terms until successors are appointed. P.L. 109-54, August 2, 2005, extended the authority of the commission for another 20 years. The Commission will legislatively sunset on December 22, 2025.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	The Park is always doing ongoing consultation with the remaining registered patients and strongly considers their advice and tries to implement where feasible.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Improved communication with patient community which facilitates consultation process for park projects.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment		Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	17	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	FY 2025: No meetings were held and no recommendations were made.	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	79.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	59% GMP; 5% Military EIS; 15% Memorial	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	21.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	21% GMP and protecting the privacy of the remaining patients here at Kalaupapa	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Access is provided by requesting information by phone, 808-567-6802, or by email: nancy_holman@nps.gov
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is provided through the DFO/Park superintendent. The Park actively seeks the advice of the patient community on key issues and gives a verbal update report at established patient meetings.	Narrative Description*	The Commission provides support to the National Park Service by interaction with the Park Superintendent and understands the whole spectrum of park resources including natural and cultural.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$126.09	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$135.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$126.09	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$135.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/24/2025 7:23 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.01
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.01	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks	The Commission did not meet in FY 2025. Federal staff supports costs incurred preparing and reviewing the FY 2025 Annual Comprehensive Review. The Commission will legislatively sunset on December 22, 2025.

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