PERL Superintendent's Compendium 2025

 

PERL Superintendent's Compendium 2025

NPS

SUPERINTENDENT’S COMPENDIUM

In accordance with applicable law and policy, and pursuant to the delegated authorities provided in Title 36, code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1 (36 CFR), the following compendium actions apply to all lands and waters administered by the National Park Service (NPS) within
the boundaries of Pearl Harbor National Memorial. This document is the written compilation of designations, closures, permit requirements and other restrictions imposed under the discretionary authority of the Superintendent, as required by 36 CFR 1.7(b). Violating any
provision in this Compendium may result in criminal penalties under 36 CFR 1.3.

The compendium actions in this document apply in addition to all other laws that apply to lands and waters administered by the NPS within the boundaries of Pearl Harbor National Memorial. These include:
• Regulations in 36 CFR and other CFR titles such as Title 43, which contains regulations that apply on public lands administered by the Department of the Interior.
The current version of the CFR can be found at www.ecfr.gov. Click on “Title 36” and then “chapter 1” to access 36 CFR.
• Statutes codified in the U.S. Code, in particular provision in Titles 16 and 54.

This compendium is organized by the sections in 36 CFR that gives the Superintendent discretionary authority to take the compendium action.

Written determinations that explain why each compendium action is necessary appear in this document in italicized print.

I. 36 CFR §1.5 – VISITING HOURS, PUBLIC USE LIMITS, CLOSURES, AND AREA

DESIGNATIONS FOR SPECIFIC USE OR ACTIVITIES

(a)(1) The following visiting hours and public use limits are established for all or for the listed portions of the park, and the following closures are established for all or a portion of the park to all public use or to a certain use or activity:

Visiting Hours:
• The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and adjacent Halawa Lawn is open to the public from 7:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Events open to the public after hours will be posted in advance.

• The parking lots at Pearl Harbor National Memorial are open from 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day and during afterhours
events open to the public.
• The USS Arizona Memorial visitation is dependent upon transportation available through the
US Navy.
• The USS Oklahoma Memorial is open sunrise to sunset.
• The USS Utah Memorial is open sunrise to sunset.
• The Chief Petty Officer Bungalow buildings are not open to the public.

The Belleau Lawn isopen sunrise to sunset.

Public Use Limits:
USS Arizona Memorial
• The following restrictions are in effect for any person accessing the USS Arizona Memorial during visiting hours:
o Each person accessing the USS Arizona Memorial must have a reservation ticket obtained via recreation.gov for entry.
o Reservation tickets are valid for tour date and time printed on the ticket and must be validated by Park Rangers for use.
o The time on the ticket is the tour departure time. Late arrivals will not be
accommodated.
o Reservation tickets are single use.
o Sale, duplication, or transfer of reservation tickets is prohibited.
o Ticket reservations may not be made by commercial operators or agencies except as provided under the terms of a Commercial Use Authorization with the park.
o Reservations may be canceled or modified due to mechanical issues, high winds, or other safety concerns.
o If the tour time is not filled by validated reservations, Rangers may backfill the remaining space with visitors without reservations, at their discretion. Non-ticketed access is not guaranteed.
o Reservations are not required for Navy-escorted visitors to the USS Arizona Memorial when arranged by the Navy outside of publicly accessible boats as provided for in the Operational Agreement with the National Park Service and subsequent agreed procedures.
These restrictions are necessary for the safety of visitors, the protection of the memorial, and for the preservation of the visitor experience. The memorial is a limited space and cannot safely accommodate the entirety of the park visitation. Visitation is also restricted by access via Navy vessel and vessel carrying capacity, as no land route to the memorial is available.

Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
Physical Security Use Limitations:
• Visitors are required and employees, partners, concessioners, and vendors may be required to submit to security screening by NPS employees for the purpose of deterring or detecting
explosives, weapons, and other prohibited items. Refusal to submit to security screening is grounds to refuse entry to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. The public will be notified of the need for screening by the presence of a security screening checkpoint and signage.
• The following items are prohibited entry into the visitor center complex:
o Explosives, explosive devices, or components of an explosive device or system.
o Chemical or biological agents, including mace, pepper spray, or other propellants.
o Guns or other items that shoot projectiles (including toys, tasers, and stun guns).
o Knives, including pocketknives and multitools:
o Other edged weapons such as, but not limited to sabers, bayonets, swords, daggers, and machetes.
o Weapons, as defined by 36 CFR 1.4(a) and including those illegal under Hawaii State and local law.
o Other items determined by security staff to be potential weapons may be prohibited and refused entry.
o Bags, packages, or containers larger than 1.5” x 2.25” x 5.5” that offer concealment for weapons and/or explosives, except as authorized by a permit or for medical supplies.
o Musical instrument cases not related to a permit.
o Recreation or sports equipment to include, but not limited to,skateboards, skate shoes, Frisbees and balls.
o Flowers in pots, vases or containers.
o Aerosol containers.
o Balloons.
o Flags, signs, or banners on posts or poles not related to a permit; and
o Wreaths on stands not related to a permit.
• Mobility devices including wheelchairs and strollers will be physically and/or visually inspected.
• Persons may be scanned using a magnetometer device prior to entering the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. The public will be provided notice of the use of a magnetometer by signage.
• Visitors that are permitted to enter with an item that has been inspected and tagged per policy will always keep the package, bag or container on their persons and in their possession.
• Only strollers and wheelchairs may be left at the front entrance porch of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Theater for the duration of the program attendance to the USS Arizona Memorial.
• The National Park Service is not responsible for providing safe storage of any prohibited item.
Security measures including CCTV provide for the protection of facilities, people, and irreplaceable objects held in national trust. Pearl Harbor remains a location of political and emotional import and represents a viable target for crime and terrorism. Additionally, the security measures fulfill the terms of an agreement with the US Navy, to whose facilities visitors may access without military identification from park boundaries.

Parking Lots and Roadways
• In addition to the ther terms set forth in this compendium, the following definitions shall apply to the terms found herein:
• Travel Reservation Service: Conveyance of visitors via motor vehicle into and/or out of any area administered by the National Memorial for a direct or indirect fee and, except for on-board interpretive services, no other services are provided.
• Commercial Vehicle: Vehicles to include, but not be limited to trucks, station wagons, pickups, passenger cars or other vehicles when used in transporting movable property for a fee or profit, either as a direct charge to another person, or otherwise, or used as an incident to provide services to another person or used in connectionwith any business.
• Commercial Use Authorization (CUA): A form of written authorization issued by the Superintendent under which persons are allowed to provide commercial services to park visitors.
• Motor Vehicles used for commercial transportation services to areas administered by the National Memorial are considered commercial passenger-carrying motor vehicles and are subject to a Commercial Use Authorization or Special Use Permit issued by the Superintendent. Specific types of motor vehicles subject to this authorization include but are
not limited to sedans, SUVs, minivans, vans, mini- buses, motor coaches and limousines used for commercial transportation services. Operation of these vehicles is limited to the commercial vehicle parking lot, designated roadways, and commercial unloading zone as designated in the terms of the assigned permit.
• The following exceptions apply in which operators may use public roads within NPS areas without a CUA: licensed taxis (metered vehicles), school buses supporting education programs in NPS areas, vehicles operated by non-profit organizations supporting programs in NPS areas, delivery, vendor or contractor vehicles and TheBus. NOTE: Nonprofit
organizations may be subject to CUA requirements if the activity on site generates taxable income.

The parking lots and access roads have been designed with the intent of separating different types of vehicles into different zones. This separation promotes safety for visitors and reduces wear on pavement. Commercial Transportation Services reduce personal vehicle use and reduce overall parking space requirements.

Closures:
• The six structures that make up the three mooring quays known as Battleship Row within the National Monument are closed to the public.
The mooring quays do not have regular visitor water transportation, do not have safe visitor access, and are not safe for visitor use.
• The shoreside dock at the theaters and the USS Arizona Memorial floating dock are closed to the public when shuttle boats are not loading or unloading passengers. The docks are areas with marine safety hazards that are only designed for loading and unloading of boats and not for any other visitation experience.
• The USS Arizona Memorial is closed to visitation outside of regularly scheduled, parksponsored tours, except as provided for in the terms of an agreement with the US Navy.

The NPS is unable to provide protection for the resource or emergency services for visitors
outside of normal business operations.

• The Memorial is closed to access by privately owned vessel.
Pearl Harbor is a Naval Defense Sea Area and is closed to the public under 32 CFR 761.
• The theaters, museum exhibit galleries and the USS Arizona Memorial are closed to theconsumption of food and beverages other than clear water.
Eating or drinking on the USS Arizona Memorial negatively impacts the atmosphere ofcontemplation and reflection. Water is allowed to ensure that visitors needing hydration are not adversely impacted. There are no trash receptacles for visitor trash disposal on the USS Arizona Memorial. Food and non-water beverages spilled or left in the theater and exhibit
galleries attract insects and other pests—negatively impacting both National Park Service facilities as well as cultural resources.
• The USS Arizona anchor is closed to climbing or sitting on the anchor and chain.
Climbing and/or sitting on the ship's anchor is hazardous for visitors as they may readily falloff or injure themselves on this equipment.
• The following areas are closed to picnicking: the USS Utah Memorial and the USS ArizonaMemorial. Within park buildings and on walkways and adjacent lawn areas around the CPO Bungalows except as authorized for educational groups. Recreational activities in the vicinity of memorials to war dead are distracting to visitors anddetract from the intent of creating a place of honor, respect and contemplation.
• All shoreline areas immediately adjacent to the water of Pearl Harbor and Halawa stream are closed to the public.Shoreline areas are lined with riprap, an eroding shoreline, and/or slippery and unstable material presenting a visitor and employee safety hazards.
• Personal property may not be left unattended. Abandoned property will be confiscated.
• The Superintendent reserves the right to implement various levels of security measures and closures in response to threats to person or property and to threats national security. Measures may include prohibiting certain activities or items and prohibiting entry to certain areas within the National Monument. The National Park Service and the US Navy cooperate in determining appropriate levels of security within the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) area which surrounds all parts
of the national monument. Visitors entering through the Paarl Harbor Visitor Center are allowed controlled access within high security areas of JBPHH. These closures aremeasures to ensure that public access can occur in a manner that facilitates changingsecurity measures as well as visitor experience.
• The Belleau Woods Loop Road (see map C) is closed to public vehicle use and is for administrative use only.
The Belleau Woods Loop Road is not maintained in a manner to ensure safe public vehicle use. Parking on the grass lawn adjacent to this road has caused damage to the lawn.
• The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Service Road and Ford Island Shuttle Turn-Around Road (see map A) is closed to public vehicle use and is authorized use only.
• The Maintenance Building Lot (see map A) is closed to the public and for administrative use only.

The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center service road and Maintenance Building lot are solely foractivities that support administrative operations of the National Park Service and its partners.

• Pearl Harbor National Memorial administrative, maintenance, storage and park partnerfacilities, including, but not limited to, access roads, outbuildings and grounds are closed to the public. This closure will not apply to persons engaged in legitimate government activities
or permitted business activities.
• All fenced and/or gated areas are closed to the public.
• Except for facilities designated for visitor use, all buildings are closed to unauthorized entry. This shall not apply to persons in non-public areas who are granted specific permission bythe National Park Service, another authorized Federal Agency, park partners, their
representatives and guests, contractors and those escorted by a National Park Service staff member.
• All buildings and fenced areas used for storage, treatment or transmission of electricity, gas, telephone, waste disposal, and domestic water are closed to the public, unless escorted by aNational Park Service staff member.
The National Park Service must ensure the security of its facilities and operation and to protect the public from potentially dangerous areas within the National Monument.
• The USS West Virginia and USS Tennessee Marker lawn.
A short chain link fence separates visitors from the USS West Virginia and USS Tennessee Marker due to a steep drop off from an eroding bank surrounding the marker. The area behind the fence is closed to the public due to a safety hazard.
• Sidewalks and administrative roads are closed to all bicycle and electric bicycle use. Heavy pedestrian traffic prevents the safe use of bicycles on park sidewalks, and administrative roads within the Memorial are closed to public use under this section.
• Commercial Parking Lot, the U-Drive, and The Ford Island Shuttle Turn-Around Road are closed to bicycle use.

These areas are limited to designated vehicles under a permit or other agreement only as noted below.

• All or part of Pearl Harbor National Memorial may be closed due to an increased threat level orspecific security incident at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.These closures are necessary when a condition is declared of a high risk of terrorist attacks or a similar national security risk. Visitor access restrictions will remain in effect or may be enhanced under additional threat conditions. The closures will be rescinded when threat
levels are reduced to a safe level.

(a)(2) The following areas have been designated for a specific use or activity, under the
conditions and/or restrictions as noted:

Pearl Harbor National Memorial Commercial Vehicle Parking Lot (see map A):
 Permitted commercial vehicles such as buses, vans, and limousines must park in the
Pearl Harbor National Memorial commercial vehicle parking lot.
 Taxis may only operate within the designated taxi lane.
 Parking, stopping, "standing", loading or unloading in areas marked with red curbs or in
areas signed 'No Parking' is prohibited.
 Unauthorized passenger vehicles are prohibited in the commercial vehicle parking lot.

These conditions are established to ensure safe vehicle and pedestrian circulation, and to
efficiently manage parking in a limited space.
Pearl Harbor National Memorial Visitor Parking Lots (see map A):

 Pearl Harbor National Memorial visitor parking lots are reserved for passenger cars ofvisitors to the National Memorial.
 Taxis, rideshare vehicles (also known as ‘transportation network companies’) andcommercial vehicles such as buses, vans and limousines are prohibited from entering,unloading, loading or parking in Pearl Harbor Visitor Center visitor parking lots.
The Pearl Harbor National Memorial parking lots are limited and often full. The parking areasare not designed to accommodate oversized commercial vehicles and create driving andpedestrian hazards when commercial vehicles attempt to use them. Separate parking and loading areas are available for taxis and commercial vehicles.

Pearl Harbor National Memorial Commercial Vehicle Unloading Zones (see map A):
 Commercial buses, vans and limousines will unload their passengers in the Pearl HarborVisitor Center commercial vehicle parking lot.
 Operators may unload ADA passengers along the yellow curb across from thecommercial vehicle parking lot. This zone is restricted to unloading passengers only.
 Commercial vehicles are prohibited from loading passengers in the unloading zone.
 Commercial vehicles are prohibited from parking in the unloading zone.
 Commercial vehicles left unattended in the unloading zone are prohibited.
This determination is necessary to ensure that the flow of traffic along the commercial vehicle parking lot and adjacent roadway is safe and orderly and to help to prevent traffic accidents.
Passenger Loading Areas for Commercial Vehicles:
 Commercial buses, vans and limousines will load their passengers In the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center commercial vehicle parking lot only.
This determination is necessary to reduce congestion in the commercial vehicle parking lot and along adjacent roadways and enhance visitor safety.

Authorized Vehicle Parking (see map A):
 A pull in parking area along Halawa Stream is available only for permitted and authorizedvehicles.
 A Ford Island turn around parking area is located immediately adjacent to the USS Bowfin for permitted and authorized vehicles only.
 Restricted parking is only for Pearl Harbor Survivors (PHS), Government vehicles, or authorized placarded vehicles.
Parking lots are crowded year-round. A reserved parking area for some staff and official visitors will allow them to park without taking up visitor parking spaces.

Taxi Route and Taxi Loading/Unloading Zone:
 Taxis are only allowed in the National Memorial when picking up or dropping off passengers.
 A designated lane in the commercial vehicle parking lot has been established as the designated Taxi Loading/Unloading Zone. Taxis are prohibited from all other areas of the commercial vehicle parking lot, all visitor parking lots, and the U-Drive.
 The lane is designated for one way travel; backing out of the lane is prohibited.
 Taxis may stop only in the designated lane. Circling and cruising are prohibited.
 Taxis left unattended in the Taxi Loading/Unloading Zone are prohibited.
 Engines must be turned off when not actively loading or unloading passengers.
 Customers may only be picked up or dropped off at the designated Taxi
Loading/Unloading Zone.
 Drivers may not hold space in the taxi queue for other drivers; space in the taxi queue is first come, first serve.
 Drivers must take all fares, except in situations where they are asked to provide transportation to an unsafe location, or the passenger poses a potential threat to the driver. Showing favoritism to a higher fare is prohibited. Soliciting business is prohibitedin all areas of the National Memorial.
 Taxis are defined as vehicles licensed and issued certification by the City and County of Honolulu using a meter to measure the fee for transportation and marked by sign as required under the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu.
A specific area solely for loading and unloading taxi passengers is designated to restrict the
locations of taxi operations and ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for visitors and employees.

Ford Island Shuttle Tum Around Road (see map A):
 The Ford Island Shuttle Tum Around Road is restricted to use by staff traveling to the staff parking area and authorized commercial buses operating to bring visitors from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center to the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites on Ford lsland, Navy approved security screening of commercial vehicles bringing passengers to Pearl Harbor Historic Sites on Ford Island (under a permit) and vehicle access to the USS Bowfin
Submarine Museum and Park (under a permit).

 Visitor vehicles, taxis, and all unauthorized commercial vehicles are prohibited on this road.

The Ford Island Shuttle Tum Around is designed to accommodate authorized commercial vehicles picking up visitors from within the secure areas of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and transport them to Pearl Harbor Historic Sites on Ford Island. Access to the USS Bowfin for
commercial deliveries and other authorized uses is also conducted through this point.

The U-Drive (see map A):
 The U-Drive is for authorized vehicles only.
 Visitor vehicles, taxis, and commercial vehicles are prohibited on this road.
The U-Drive is designed to accommodate TheBus, which runs on a tight schedule and cannot be delayed for more than a few minutes. The U-Drive is marked and signed for sole use by TheBus.

Ford Island Parking Lot (see map C):
 Parking for visitor vehicles to the USS Oklahoma Memorial and the Chief Petty Officer Bungalows is at the Ford Island parking lot.

The Ford Island parking lot is designed to accommodate visitor parking and can accommodate commercial vehicles carrying visitors.

First Amendment Areas (see map A, C & D):
 First amendment areas are designated as follows to accommodate first amendment
activities and limit visitor use conflicts:
▫ Flag Court Lawn (25 feet In from sidewalk);
▫ Lift Station Lawn (10 feet in from sidewalk);
▫ Halawa Lawn (25 feet in from U-Drive Unloading area sidewalk);
▫ Belleau Lawn (25 feet by 25 feet across Belleau Wood Loop Road from
Building 90); and
 Persons interested in engaging in First Amendment activities may request a map ofdesignated First Amendment areas from NPS staff.
 Groups of up to 25 are encouraged to first obtain a Special Use Permit. First Amendment activities for more than 25 persons and/or in other locations are prohibited except subject to the conditions of an approved Special Use Permit.
 Groups of more than 25 may not divide themselves into more than one group of less than 25 persons to avoid obtaining a special use permit.
Areas have been designated where people who wish to express their first amendment rights may do so without unduly interfering with either pedestrian or vehicle circulation, or other visitors experience.
The following restrictions and/or conditions are in effect for the specific uses or activities noted:
Filming, still photography, and audio recording activity may require a permit, consistent with 54 U.S.C. 100905.
• Filming, still photography, and audio recording activity that occurs in closed areas, requires exclusive use of a site or area, or involves a set or staging equipment other than handheld equipment (such as a tripod, monopod, and handheld lighting equipment) requires a permit, unless the activity is affiliated with an activity or event that has been allowed under a written authorization, such as a special use permit.
• Filming, still photography, and audio recording that involves more than eight individuals requires a permit, unless the NPS has specifically notified an individual or group that a permit is not required, or if the activity is affiliated with an activity or event that has been
allowed under a written authorization, such as a special use permit.
• If a permit is required for the reasons stated above, or if the NPS otherwise determines and then notifies an individual or group that a permit is required for a filming, still photography, or audio recording activity, then engaging in that activity without a permit is prohibited. Violating a term or condition of a permit issued by the NPS for a filming,
still photography, or audio recording activity is prohibited, and may result in the suspension or revocation of the permit, in addition to any penalties that may apply under 36 CFR 1.3. Federal law at 54 U.S.C. 100905 states that permits and fees are not required for filming, still
photography, or audio recording in park areas if certain requirements are met. These requirements address various to 2025pics, including, but not limited to, group size, location,equipment, potential impacts to resources and visitors, and the likelihood that the NPS will
incur related administrative costs. If any of these requirements are not met, the law allows the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the NPS, to require a permit for the subject activity. Permit requirements are imposed by the superintendent under discretionary authority provided by 36 CFR 1.5(a)(2), which allows the superintendent to impose conditions or
restrictions on a use or activity, consistent with applicable legislation, to implement management responsibilities. The general regulations for permits in 36 CFR 1.6 do not apply to permits issued for filming, still photography, and audio recording, which instead are governed by the statutory provisions in 54 U.S.C. 100905. The imposition of permit
requirements, on a case-by-case basis, for filming, still photography, or audio recording does not require rulemaking under 36 CFR 1.5(b). Requiring a permit with reasonable terms and conditions in accordance with statutory requirements at 54 U.S.C. 100905 is not highly controversial, will not result in a significant alteration in the public use pattern of the System unit, will not adversely affect the System unit’s natural, aesthetic, scenic or cultural values, or require a long-term or significant modification in the resource management objectives of the
System unit, because the permit requirement is limited in time and scope to the specific activities authorized by the permit, which contain terms and conditions that protect the values, resources, and visitors of the System unit, and implements federal law.

Commercial Vehicle and Taxi Idling:
 Engines must be turned off when not actively loading or unloading passengers.
 Entire group must be assembled prior to loading.
 The Missouri shuttle buses must be shut down when not actively loading or unloading passengers.
 TheBus is exempt when in-service.
The idling of engines adds unnecessary exhaust fumes to the air and diminishes the enjoyment by visitors of the peace and tranquility of the park. Due to the continuous nature of the service
provided by TheBus, it is excluded from the requirement.

Passenger Carrying Buses:
 Engines must be shut down when not underway.
The idling of bus engines adds unnecessary exhaust fumes to the air and diminishes the
enjoyment by visitors of the peace and tranquility of the park.

Vehicle Operation:
 Parking or stopping outside the designated lanes, on roadways, in areas marked with red curbs, or in areas signed 'No Parking' is prohibited.
Parking at Pearl Harbor National Memorial is space limited, and stopping or standing outside of designated parking and loading zones creates congestion and traffic conflict.

Musical Performances:
 Special Use Permits for musical performances may be issued when there is a meaningful association between the park area and the event, and the event will contribute to visitor understanding of the significance of the park area.
 Musical performances by voice or instrument may be conducted in the following areas:
 On the Lanai of the Education and Research Building;
 In the Aloha Court (for a quartet or smaller of wood or stringed instruments);
 In the Flag Court (for a soloist);
 At the USS Oklahoma Memorial (for a soloist); or
 At the USS Utah Memorial (for a soloist).
 Musical performances are limited to National Park Service programs that are coordinated with school groups and government-sponsored bands/musicians.These areas have been designated as areas where musical performances may occur withoutinterfering with either pedestrian or vehicle circulation or visitor experience. Musicalperformances on the USS Arizona Memorial are restricted due to access. No musical performances may occur in the vicinity of the museum galleries or near the Pearl Harbor Memorial Theater due to sound bleed into these areas.

Unmanned Aircraft:
• Launching, landing, or operating an unmanned aircraft from or on lands and waters administered by the National Park Service within the boundaries of Pearl Harbor National Memorial is prohibited except as approved in writing by the Superintendent.
The term "unmanned aircraft" means a device used or intended to be used for flight in the air without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the device, and the associated operational elements and components that are required for the pilot or system operator in command to operate or control the device (such as cameras, sensors,
communication links). This term includes all devices that meet this definition (e.g., model airplanes, quadcopters, drones) used for any purpose, including recreation or commerce. The Superintendent has determined unrestricted use of UAs within Pearl Harbor National
Memorial will conflict with a variety of park uses including visitor experience. Pearl Harbor National Memorial exists within Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restricted airspace due to national security reasons and all UA use is prohibited by the FAA and the Department of
Defense over all park land. Electric powered mobility assistance devices (e.g. electric scooters, wheelchairs, Segway devices) for the sole purpose of transporting persons with disabilities are permitted on parkroadways and walkways.
• The use of Segways and motorized scooters as a mobility assistance device, as outlined above, must also adhere to the following:
• No person under 16 years of age may operate Segways without adult supervision.
• Mobility assistance devices must be operated in a safe and responsible manner; maximum speed shall not exceed more than 8 mph (Segway Sidewalk/intermediate” key) so as not to endanger oneself or other park visitors.
• A person riding any mobility assistance device upon or along a sidewalk, while crossing a roadway in a crosswalk, entering or exiting from an elevator, boarding avessel, or on any other surface shall have the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances, except that the mobility assistance device
operator must always yield to other pedestrians.
• The Navy shuttle boat to the USS Arizona Memorial is an excepted location: users of any mobility assistance device may only, at the discretion of the Navy personnel, board the shuttle boat if it has been determined whether the safe operation of the vessel can occur without injury to passengers with the mobility device on board.

Mobility impaired persons may opt to use a Segway as a form of locomotion in lieu of traditional forms of wheelchairs or motorized wheelchairs. This is less restrictive to mobility impaired persons and allows them to more fully participate in the park experience.

 

  36 CFR §1.6 – ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE A PERMIT

II. 36 CFR §1.6 – ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE A PERMIT (f)

The following is a compilation of those activities for which a permit from the superintendent is required: §1.5(d) The following activities related to Public Use Limits:
o Commercial Use Authorizations
o Filming
o Use of unmanned aircraft §2.4(d) Carry or possess a weapon, trap, or net (excluding legal firearms)
§2.5(a) Specimen collection (Take plant, fish, wildlife, rocks or minerals)
2.12 Audio Disturbances:
o (a)(3) Operation of any type of portable motor or engine, or device powered by a portable motor or engine in non-developed areas
o (a)(4) Operation of a public address system in connection with a public gathering or special event for which a permit has been issued pursuant to §2.50 or §2.51 §2.17
Aircraft & Air Delivery:
o (a)(3) Delivery or retrieval of a person or object by parachute, helicopter or other airborne means
o (c)(1) Removal of a downed aircraft §2.23(b) The following special recreation activities (per 36 CFR Part 71):
o NPS Ford Island Bus tours §2.37 Soliciting or demanding gifts, money goods or services (Pursuant to the terms and conditions of a permit issued under §2.50, §2.51 or §2.52) §2.38 Explosives:
o (a) Use, possess, store, transport explosives, blasting agents
o(b) Use or possess fireworks §2.50(a) Conduct a sports event, pageant, regatta, public spectator attraction, entertainment, ceremony, and similar events o Musical performances §2.51(a) Public assemblies, meetings, gatherings, demonstrations, parades and other public expressions of views §2.52(c) Sale or distribution of printer matter that is not solely commercial advertising §2.62 Memorialization:
o (a) Erection of monuments (Requires approval from National Park Service Director)
o (b) Scattering ashes from human cremation §4.11(a) Exceeding of established vehicle load, weight and size limits §5.1 Advertisements - (Display, posting or distribution) §5.3 Engaging in or soliciting any business (Requires a permit, contract or other written agreement with the United States, or must be pursuant to special regulations).
o Travel Reservation Services §5.6(c) Use of commercial vehicles on park area roads §5.7 Construction of buildings, facilities, trails, roads, boat docks, path, structure, etc. Page 14 of 19 PERL Compendium, 2025 III. GENERAL REGULATIONS 36 CFR §2.1 - PRESERVATION OF NATURAL, CULTURAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES (a)(4) Dead wood on the ground may be collected for use as fuel for campfires within the park in the following areas:
• No areas have been designated. (a)(5) The following conditions are in effect for walking, climbing, entering, ascending or traversing the listed archeological or cultural resource, monuments or statues:
• These actions are prohibited. (c)(1), (c)(2) The following fruits, nuts, berries or unoccupied seashells may be gathered by hand for personal use or consumption, in accordance with the noted size, quantity, collection sites and/or use or consumption restrictions:
• Fruit from the following edible species may be gathered for personal use and consumption without a written permit. Collection can be by any non-mechanical means. No motorized tools may be used for any collection without written authorization from the Superintendent. Extreme care must be exercised in the collection so as not to damage the host plant or surrounding vegetation and to leave some fruit on each plant. o Coconuts (Niu/Cocos nucifera) o Mango (Manini/Mangifera indica) o Breadfruit (Ulu/Artocarpus altilis)
• No tools or tree scaling equipment may be used in collection of fruits listed above. Rocks or other objects may not be thrown nor climbing on walls, fences or any buildings. The gathering of these fruits in the manners listed will not cause damage to the resource and allows for visitor enjoyment. 36 CFR §2.2 - WILDLIFE PROTECTION (d) The transporting of lawfully taken wildlife through the park is permitted under the following conditions and procedures:
• No transport of wildlife is permitted through the park.
(e) The following areas are closed to the viewing of wildlife with the use of an artificial light:
• All areas of the park are closed to viewing wildlife with the use of artificial light. Limited exceptions are given for authorized Resource Management crews engaged in the removal of non-native species or for bona fide activities necessary for park management. Artificial light interferes with the protection of park wildlife.
36 CFR §2.3 – FISHING (a) The following State fishing laws and/or regulations, as noted, do not apply in the listed areas:
• Fishing for saltwater fish, freshwater fish, or invertebrates is prohibited in all areas of the memorial. Fish in the waters of Halawa Stream and Pearl Harbor have been determined to be potentially hazardous to life safety by the Department of Health and the EPA, and access to the waters of Pearl Harbor are regulated by the US Navy.
36 CFR §2.10 – CAMPING and FOOD STORAGE (a) The sites and areas listed below have been designated for camping activities as noted. A permit system has been established for certain campgrounds or camping activities, and conditions for camping and camping activities are in effect as noted:
• Camping and overnight stays are prohibited in all areas of Pearl Harbor National Memorial. 36 CFR §2.11 – PICNICKING Certain areas have been closed to picnicking and are listed in section 1.5(a)(1) “Closures”. Conditions for Picnicking:
• Items carried for picnicking into the visitor center must meet the bag policy and security requirements in the Public Use Limits section above.
• Picnicking is prohibited by CUA holders unless specifically approved under the terms of a commercial use authorization. 36 CFR 2.13 – FIRES (a)(1) The lighting or maintaining of fires is generally prohibited, except as provided for in the following designated areas and/or receptacles, and under the conditions noted: Designated Areas: No areas have been designated for the lighting or maintaining of fires. 36 CFR §2.14 – SANITATION and REFUSE (a)(2) The use of government refuse receptacles or facilities for dumping household, commercial or industrial refuse is prohibited. 36 CFR §2.15 – PETS (a)(1) The following structures and/or areas are closed to the possession of pets:
• The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center • The USS Arizona Memorial
• The USS Utah Memorial • The USS Oklahoma Memorial (a)(3) Pets may be left unattended and tied to an object in the following areas, under the conditions noted:
• Interior of an automobile that has a “pet mode” (example: Tesla’s Dog Mode).
• Leaving a pet unattended and/or tied to an object anywhere else is prohibited. (a)(5) Pet excrement must be disposed of in accordance with the following conditions:
• All pet waste must be bagged and disposed of in established refuse containers. Page 16 of 19 PERL Compendium, 2025 36 CFR §2.16 – HORSES and PACK ANIMALS (a) The following animals are designated as pack animals for purposes of transporting equipment:
• All portions of Pearl Harbor National Memorial are closed to the use of horses or pack animals, except working police horses under an applicable General Agreement. 36 CFR §2.17 – AIRCRAFT and AIR DELIVERY (c)(1) The removal of a downed aircraft, components, or parts thereof is subject to procedures established by the Superintendent through written authorization.
• A permit is required for the removal of any downed aircraft, components, or parts thereof (d) The use of aircraft shall be in accordance with the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Pearl Harbor National Memorial exists within Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restricted airspace due to national security reasons. 36 CFR §2.20 – SKATING, SKATEBOARDS and SIMILAR DEVICES The use of roller skates, skateboards, roller skis, coasting vehicles, or similar devices are allowed only in the following areas:
• The use of rollerblades, skateboards, roller skis, coasting vehicles, or similar devices are prohibited on any portion of the visitor center complex, walkways, parking lots, Memorial or entrance area. These conditions have been determined to protect park resources, ensure visitor safety, and prevent conflicts among visitor use activities. 36 CFR §2.21 – SMOKING (a) The following portions of the park, or all or portions of buildings, structures or facilities are closed to smoking as noted:
• The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center; entire area after entering the security checkpoint.
• The Flags of Honor Court and adjacent grass areas. • The USS Arizona, USS Utah, and USS Oklahoma Memorials. • Within 20 feet of any of the Chief Petty Officer Bungalows. • Within 20 feet of all government buildings; and • Within government vehicles. • Smoking is allowed in parking lots and as designated in employee break areas in the National Memorial (see map A) These restrictions are consistent with federal law and have been determined to protect park resources, reduce the risk of fire, and prevent conflicts among visitor use activities. 36 CFR §2.22 – PROPERTY (a)(2) Property may be left unattended for periods longer than 24 hours in the following areas and under the following conditions: Page 17 of 19 PERL Compendium, 2025 • Property may not be left unattended at any time without prior permission from authorized NPS staff. 36 CFR §2.23 – RECREATION FEES (a) Recreation fees, and/or a permit, in accordance with 36 CFR part 71, are established for the following entrance fee areas, and/or for the use of the following specialized sites, facilities, equipment or services, or for participation in the following group activity, recreation events or specialized recreation uses: Entrance Fee Areas: • There is no entrance fee for Pearl Harbor National Memorial. Daily Site Use Fee Areas: Parking Fee • $7 per day for all vehicles in public parking lots, excluding the Commercial and Employee Parking Lots. • The collection of the parking fee will be suspended on December 7th annually, and at other times at the discretion of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial Superintendent. (b) Using specialized sites or facilities for which recreation fees have been established without paying the required fees and possessing the applicable permits is prohibited. 36 CFR §2.35 – ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES and CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (a)(3)(i) The following public use areas, portions of public use areas, and/or public facilities within the park are closed to consumption of alcoholic beverages, and/or to the possession of a bottle, can or other receptacle containing an alcoholic beverage that is open, or has been opened, or whose seal has been broken or the contents of which have been partially removed except when authorized by a permit: • The USS Arizona, USS Utah, USS Oklahoma Memorials; • Belleau Woods and Lawn; • Halawa Lawn; • Flags of Honor Court; • All roadways and parking lots; and • The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Given the other uses of these locations and the purposes for which they were established and maintained, the consumption of alcoholic beverages is not appropriate. The prohibition of alcohol use in government buildings is intended to reduce conflict between users and enhance visitor safety and enjoyment. 36 CFR §2.38 – EXPLOSIVES (b) Fireworks and firecrackers may be possessed and/or used in the following areas, under the conditions noted: • Fireworks, firecrackers and explosives are prohibited in all areas of Pearl Harbor National Memorial. Page 18 of 19 PERL Compendium, 2025 36 CFR §2.62 – MEMORIALIZATION (b) A permit is required for the scattering of ashes from cremated human remains, or in the following designated areas without a permit, in accordance with the following terms and conditions: The scattering of human ashes from cremation is prohibited, except pursuant to the terms and conditions of a permit as outlined below: • The remains to be scattered must have been processed by pulverization after cremation • The scattering of human ashes by person on the ground is to be performed out of sight of park visitors and at least 50 yds from any trail, road, walkway, parking area, developed facility, watercourse, or body of water. • The scattering of human remains from the air is prohibited • Ashes must be scattered over an area large enough so that they will not accumulate in one place. • No marker of any kind may be left to commemorate the event. • No publicity is to be given to this activity • The use of commercial, for-profit venture to distribute cremated remains in the park is prohibited. • Except for the authorization to scatter cremated human remains, nothing in the permit shall be construed as authorizing an entry or activity otherwise prohibited or restricted by law or regulation. 36 CFR §3.21 – SWIMMING AND BATHING (a)(1) The following areas are closed to swimming and bathing: • All of Pearl Harbor National Memorial. 36 CFR §3.23 – SCUBA AND SNORKELING (a) SCUBA diving and snorkeling is permitted in the following swimming, docking, and mooring areas under the terms and conditions noted: • SCUBA diving and snorkeling is only allowed under the terms and conditions of a permit issued by the Superintendent. 36 CFR §4.10 – TRAVEL ON PARK ROADS AND ROUTES (a) Park roads, open for travel by motor vehicle are those indicated below, and/or as indicated in the following publication or document (attached hereto): • Parking lots A, C and D are open to the public. The commercial lot is open to commercial use and taxis as indicated by signage. • Parking lot B is only open to authorized users. 36 CFR §4.21 – SPEED LIMITS (b) The following speed limits are established for the routes/roads indicated: • The maximum speed limit in all parking areas, U Drive, and service roads is 5 mph. Page 19 of 19 PERL Compendium, 2025 36 CFR §4.30 – BICYCLES (a) Park roads and parking areas that are closed to bicycle use are listed in section 1.5 of this document. The following additional routes, in developed areas or special use zones, have been designated for bicycle use: • Bicycle and e-bike use is permitted on public roadways, not to include the U-Drive or Ford Island Turnaround Road. • Bicycle and e-bike use is permitted in the closed area in section (a) above by law enforcement officers and NPS security guards performing emergency response and patrol operations. • Bicycles and e-bikes must be secured at the designated racks in the parking area and adjacent to the Flags of Honor Court and will not be allowed access into the Visitor Center. (d)(3) Riding a bicycle abreast of another rider is allowed on the following routes: • None 36 CFR §4.31 – HITCHHIKING Hitchhiking is permitted in the following areas under the conditions noted: • Prohibited in all areas of Pearl Harbor National Memorial.