I wonder why they WON'T accept the CertificaTION of Live Birth then? They specifically state the "Certification requires additional verification by DHHL." Now, why would that be?
On the other item, under "Documents Acceptable for Proof of Citizenship", right there at item "b." it says, "Certificate of live birth, birth certificate". The COLB is a birth certificate.
The Navy Shipyard requirements are VERY specific. They are willing to accept a LOT of things:
b. Certificate of live birth, birth certificate
i. Delayed birth certificate
j. Hawaii certificate of foreign birth
k. Hospital birth certificate
... but for SOME strange reason, that pesky CertificaTION of Live Birth is NOT listed, even though it's been around since Nov 2001 and this Navy Reg was updated last in Oct 2008. I wonder why THAT is? It comes down to one word -- WITNESS. Please tell me where you see a witness listed on the CertificaTION?
But, hey, don't take MY word for it... contact Steve McHale at Homeland Defense -- (888) 464-4182. He'll clarify things for ya ;)
Because it's a land giveaway program for persons of Native Hawaiian ancestry, which you need to prove.
I JUST TOLD YOU WHY.
Geez. They have to verify your ancestry. Read the page. They tell specifically what they have to check for and how much of a native Hawaiian you have to be.
"... but for SOME strange reason, that pesky CertificaTION of Live Birth is NOT listed"
A "birth certificate" is listed. The COLB is A birth certificate. The term "birth certificate" is not one specific form. It is a term that applies to the forms from all jurisdictions that issue documentary proof of birth, whether it is Hawaii's, California's, or whatever. The COLB is a birth certificate for Hawaii.