Rules Governing Public Access

This final rule removes DoD's regulation requiring individuals wishing to visit Kaho`olawe Island, Hawaii, to receive advance authorization from the Commanding Officer of Naval Base, Pearl Harbor before doing so. This part provided entry procedures for individuals wishing to visit Kaho`olawe Island, Hawaii, and its adjacent waters due to ongoing military training operations and the presence of unexploded ordnance (UXO). On November 11, 2003, upon the completion of UXO clearance and environmental restoration, control of access to Kaho`olawe was passed from the United States to the State of Hawaii. Since that time, Navy has not exercised access control to Kaho`olawe Island or its adjacent waters. This part is no longer required.