43 CFR 47.20: What factors will the Secretary consider in analyzing a land exchange?

The Secretary may approve an exchange only after making a determination that the exchange will advance the interests of the beneficiaries. In considering whether a land exchange will advance the interests of the beneficiaries, the Secretary will evaluate the extent to which it will:

(a) Achieve better management of Hawaiian home lands;

(b) Meet the needs of HHCA beneficiaries and their economic circumstances by promoting:

(1) Homesteading opportunities,

(2) economic self-sufficiency, and,

(3) social well-being;

(c) Promote development of Hawaiian home lands for residential, agricultural, and pastoral use;

(d) Protect cultural resources and watersheds;

(e) Consolidate lands or interests in lands, such as agricultural and timber interests, for more logical and efficient management and development;

(f) Expand homestead communities;

(g) Accommodate land use authorizations;

(h) Address HHCA beneficiary needs; and

(i) Advance other identifiable interests of the beneficiaries consistent with the HHCA.