This document describes proposals for making communities better prepared and more resilient to catastrophic natural disasters like the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2006. Methods described include warning systems, data sharing, and land use decisions.

From Summary: "This report describes the provisions of the reported version of S. 147; outlines some federal statutes and recent cases which might be relevant to the issue of federal recognition of a Hawaiian entity; and recounts some legal arguments that have been presented in the debate on this legislation."

S. 147/H.R. 309, companion bills introduced in the 109th Congress, represent an effort to accord to Native Hawaiians a means of forming a governmental entity that could enter into government-to-government relations with the United States. This report describes the provisions of the reported version of S. 147; outlines some federal statutes and recent cases which might be relevant to the issue of federal recognition of a Native Hawaiian entity; and recounts some legal arguments that have been presented in the debate on this legislation. It includes a brief outline of the provisions of a substitute amendment expected to be offered in lieu of the reported version of S. 147, when Senate debate, which was interrupted by the filing of a cloture motion on July 29, resumes.

Transcript of an oral interview with Al Heigel. When Heigel finished high school in June, 1944, he joined the Navy at Little Rock, Arkansas and went for boot training at San Diego. He was assigned as a radar operator and reported aboard the USS Independence (CVL-22) at Pearl Harbor. Heigel describes the light carrier and its construction and features. He also speaks of the time the Independence was hit by a torpedo off Tarawa in 1943. Heigel then describes events off Okinawa: watching the USS Franklin (CV-13) being bombed off Okinawa; locating and shooting down kamikazes; describing battle stations; aircraft water landings; being in a typhoon, etc. After the war ended, the Independence served as a troop transport taking GIs back home to the US. He describes bunks in the hangar deck and arriving in Portland, Oregon. As the Independence was being prepared for the Bikini Atoll atomic tests, Heigel got off becuase he had the requisite amount of points allowing him to be discharged. He then entered the lumber business, married and raised family.

Transcript of an oral interview with Al Heigel. When Heigel finished high school in June, 1944, he joined the Navy at Little Rock, Arkansas and went for boot training at San Diego. He was assigned as a radar operator and reported aboard the USS Independence (CVL-22) at Pearl Harbor. Heigel describes the light carrier and its construction and features. He also speaks of the time the Independence was hit by a torpedo off Tarawa in 1943. Heigel then describes events off Okinawa: watching the USS Franklin (CV-13) being bombed off Okinawa; locating and shooting down kamikazes; describing battle stations; aircraft water landings; being in a typhoon, etc. After the war ended, the Independence served as a troop transport taking GIs back home to the US. He describes bunks in the hangar deck and arriving in Portland, Oregon. As the Independence was being prepared for the Bikini Atoll atomic tests, Heigel got off becuase he had the requisite amount of points allowing him to be discharged. He then entered the lumber business, married and raised family.

Schofield Barracks Installation Familiarization Briefing

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Tripler AMC Installation Familiarization Briefing

Final Cobra Run - Army RC Transformation Keaukaha HI

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Fort Shafter Installation Familiarization Briefings (9 April 04)

Contains info on location, size, history, missions, major units/tenants, and population.

Contains info on location, size, history, missions, major units/tenants, and population.

Contains info on location, size, history, missions, major units/tenants, and population.

Community Correspondence - Letter from William W. Paty to Commissioner Thoams T. Hill regarding Pearl Harbor shipyard.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Hawaii Senator Daniel K. Akaka thanking the Commission for their support of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard during deliberations of the BRAC commission.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Hawaii Senator Daniel K. Akaka responding to the BRAC Commission's 1 July request for clarification pertaining to Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld's recommendation to close Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Executive Correspondence - To Congressman Case

Community Correspondence - Letter opposing the recommendation to close the Human Resources Service Center in Hawaii

Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 07/18/2005 to Chairman Principi from Linda Lingle (Gov HI) expressing her support to maintain Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard as an active shipyard. This material is in reference to the Adds Hearing in Washington DC on 07/18/2005

Executive Correspondence - Letters dated 20 July 2005 from Neil Abercrombie to Commissioners Hill, Bilbray, Hansen, and Skinner thanking them for their recognition of Pearl Harbor's strategic importance to the United States.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from retired Admiral Ronald J. Hays to Chairman Anthony J. Principi regarding his concern for the DoD recommendation for Pearl Harbor Naval Ship Yard.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from the Office of the county Clerk of Kauai to Chairman Anthony J. Principi regarding the counties support for keeping Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard operational.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from the Hawaii Senate and House of Representatives members to Commissioner Newton regarding Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and the congress member's view on the BRAC considerations for the base.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from the City and county of Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann to Chairman Principi regarding Naval Station Pearl Harbor.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Republican caucus of the State of Hawaii House of Representatives to Chairman Principi regarding Naval Station Pearl Harbor.