Section 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,(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.