Notice2026-05326
Information Collection: Grazing Permit Administration Forms
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Published
March 19, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service (Agency) is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the renewal of a currently approved information collection, Grazing Permit Administration Forms and the new information collection Grazing Agreement form.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 53 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13273-13276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05326]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection: Grazing Permit Administration Forms
AGENCY: Forest Service.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service (Agency) is seeking comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on the
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renewal of a currently approved information collection, Grazing Permit
Administration Forms and the new information collection Grazing
Agreement form.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before May 18, 2026
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged to submit comments by email, if
possible. You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
[ssquf] Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3566781b73661b675b5278525841627a75404651541b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c7f61026a7f027e424b614b41587b636c595f484d024b435a">[email protected]</span></a>.
[ssquf] Mail: USDA Forest Service, Director, Natural Resources,
Attention: Gilbert Jackson, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Mailstop Code:
1103, Washington, DC 20250-1103.
[ssquf] Hand Delivery/Courier: Forest Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250.
Comments submitted in response to this notice may be made available
to the public through relevant websites and upon request. For this
reason, please do not include in your comments information of a
confidential nature, such as sensitive personal information or
proprietary information. If you send an email comment, your email
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available for
public viewing. Please note that comments containing any routine notice
about the confidentiality of the communication will be treated as
public comments that may be made available to the public
notwithstanding the inclusion of the routine notice.
The public may request that an electronic copy of the supporting
documents for the information collection and/or any comments received
be sent via return email. Requests should be emailed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cb9886e58d98e599a5ac86aca6bf9c848bbeb8afaae5aca4bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ca9987e48c99e498a4ad87ada7be9d858abfb9aeabe4ada5bc">[email protected]</span></a>. The information collection request is posted
online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kaylene Monson, National Range Data
Steward at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#620f03101b4c0f0d0c110d0c22171106034c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cca1adbeb5e2a1a3a2bfa3a28cb9bfa8ade2aba3ba">[email protected]</span></a> or by phone at 406-217-1358.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Grazing Permit Administration Forms including new Grazing
Agreement Form.
OMB Number: 0596-0003.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2026.
Type of Review: New information collection for the Grazing
Agreement form and Extension with no Revision of currently approved
information collection forms.
Abstract: This information collection extension is necessary to
continue allowing proper administration of livestock grazing programs
on National Forest System (NFS) lands and sustaining relationships with
grazing associations/districts. Domestic livestock grazing occurs on
approximately 93 million acres of NFS lands. Grazing on NFS lands is
subject to authorization and administrative oversight by the Forest
Service. The information collected by the Forest Service is the minimum
required for issuance and administration of grazing permits, including
fee collections, as authorized by the Title III of the Bankhead-Jones
Farm Tenant Act (BJFTA) of 1937 (7 U.S.C. 1010, 1011, 1012), the
Granger-Thye Act of 1950 (16 U.S.C. 580h and 580l), the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1751-2 et
seq.) and United States Department of Agriculture regulations at 36 CFR
213 and 222, subparts A-C. Similar information is not available from
any other source. The seven forms being renewed have not been updated;
there has been no change in the intent, amount, or type of information
collected from the public. The Grazing Agreement is a new form.
Forest Service officials currently use the following forms to
collect the information necessary to administer this program.
FS-2200-001; Refund, Credit, or Transfer Application collects the
following information:
<bullet> Name and mailing address;
<bullet> Permit number;
<bullet> National forest or grassland and ranger district;
<bullet> Purpose of application: Credit on next year's fees, refund
of overpaid fees, or transfer of credit to another account;
<bullet> The allotment, kind of livestock and number;
<bullet> Period rangeland not used; From and To dates;
<bullet> Reason for less use than permitted; and
<bullet> Signature of Permittee.
Information collected on this form enables the Forest Service to
evaluate a grazing permittee's request for refund, credit, or transfer
of the unused portion of the preceding season's grazing fees paid to
the Forest Service for the occupancy of the National Forest System
lands by permitted livestock.
Affected Public: Individuals and Businesses.
Estimated Annual Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8 hours.
FS-2200-002; Application for Temporary Grazing or Livestock Use
Permit collects following information:
<bullet> the Name and address of applicant;
<bullet> Livestock number, kind, and class;
<bullet> Period of use;
<bullet> Grazing allotment; and
<bullet> Signature of Applicant.
Information collected on this form enables the Forest Service to
determine whether individuals qualify for a temporary grazing or
livestock use permit, which authorizes grazing on certain NFS lands for
a period not to exceed one year. The Forest Service uses the
information on this form to determine whether the applicant is likely
to comply with grazing permit terms and conditions.
Affected Public: Individuals and Businesses.
Estimated Annual Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 75.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 18.75 hours.
FS-2200-012; Waiver of Term Grazing Permit enables the Forest
Service to terminate an individual's grazing privileges on certain NFS
lands based upon that individual's sale or transfer of base property,
permitted livestock, or both to another individual who desires to
acquire a new grazing permit. The waiver enables the Forest Service to
cancel the grazing permit held by the individual who sold or
transferred the base property, permitted livestock, or both; and to
identify the individual who acquired the base property, permitted
livestock, or both as the preferred applicant for a new grazing permit.
<bullet> Name and address of permittee;
<bullet> Permit number;
<bullet> Date Permit Issued;
<bullet> Livestock number and livestock class;
<bullet> Period of use;
<bullet> Allotment;
<bullet> National Forest or Grassland and Ranger District;
<bullet> Date of Sale;
<bullet> Name and address of Purchaser;
<bullet> Livestock Number and Class OR Base Property Description;
<bullet> Signature of Permittee; and
<bullet> Signature of Purchaser.
Affected Public: Individuals and Businesses.
Estimated Annual Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 75.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 18.75 hours.
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FS-2200-013; Escrow Waiver of Term Grazing Permit Privileges
collects information on loans made to permittees. The Forest Service
uses the information to record the name and address of a permittee's
lender, the amount of the loan, and the due date for repayment. The
information assists Agency officials in determining whether to hold in
escrow, on behalf of the lender, all the privileges associated with the
grazing permit except the privilege to graze. The Forest Service uses
the collected information to (1) notify the lender of important issues
associated with the administration of the grazing permit and (2)
facilitate the transfer of a grazing permit to the lender if the
permittee defaults on the loan.
<bullet> Name and address of permittee;
<bullet> Permit number;
<bullet> Date Permit Issued;
<bullet> Livestock number and livestock class;
<bullet> National Forest or Grassland and Ranger District;
<bullet> Financial Institution Name and address;
<bullet> Livestock Number and Class OR Base Property Description;
<bullet> Amount of loan and payable date; and
<bullet> Signature of Permittee.
Affected Public: Individuals and Businesses.
Estimated Annual Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 45.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 11.25 hours.
FS-2200-016; Application for Term Grazing Permit collects the
following information:
<bullet> Name and address of applicant;
<bullet> Livestock Number, Kind and Class;
<bullet> Period of use;
<bullet> Grazing allotment; and
<bullet> Signature of applicant.
The information collected on this form enables the Forest Service
to evaluate an applicant's eligibility and qualification to hold a term
grazing permit authorizing the use of National Forest System lands for
livestock grazing purposes, to determine the applicant's ability to
comply with grazing permit terms and conditions, and to notify the
applicant in writing of matters associated with the administration of
permitted grazing including, but not limited to, bills for the fees
associated with the permitted grazing.
Affected Public: Individuals and Businesses.
Estimated Annual Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 650.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 162.5 hours.
FS-2200-017; Application for Term Private Land Grazing Permit
collects the following information:
<bullet> Name and address of applicant;
<bullet> Livestock Number, Kind and Class;
<bullet> Period of use;
<bullet> Grazing allotment; and
<bullet> Signature of applicant.
The information collected on this form enables the Forest Service
to evaluate an applicant's eligibility and qualification to hold a term
private land-grazing permit, which authorizes the use of National
Forest System lands and private lands owned or controlled by the
applicant for livestock grazing purposes. The information also enables
the Forest Service to determine the applicant's ability to comply with
grazing permit terms and conditions, and to notify the applicant in
writing of matters associated with the administration of permitted
grazing.
Affected Public: Individuals and Businesses.
Estimated Annual Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12.5 hours.
FS-2200-025; Ownership Statement by Corporation, Partnership, or
Other Legal Entity collects the following information:
<bullet> Name of corporation, partnership, or other legal entity;
<bullet> The name, title, signing authority, mailing address,
shares owned, or percent of ownership of each stockholder, partner, or
member of the entity; and
<bullet> Signature of applicant.
The information on this form enables the Forest Service to evaluate
whether a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity is eligible
and qualified to hold a term grazing permit authorizing grazing on
certain National Forest System lands, whether the entity is authorized
to conduct business in the state in which the National Forest System
lands to be grazed are located, and which shareholders, partners, or
members are authorized to sign official documents on behalf of the
legal entity.
Affected Public: Individuals and Businesses.
Estimated Annual Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 325.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 52 hours.
FS-2200-XXXX; Grazing Agreement:
The Forest Service and grazing associations/districts have been
working together since the Secretary of Agriculture assigned many of
the Land Utilization Project lands to the Forest Service for management
under provisions of the BJFTA in 1954 (designated as ``National
Grasslands'' in 1960). The purpose of cooperating with grazing
associations/districts is to facilitate sound land conservation
practices across all lands covered by a grazing agreement and encourage
cooperation across boundaries to sustain working and natural
landscapes. In doing so, grazing associations take on certain
administrative responsibilities that would otherwise be borne by the
Forest Service if it were directly administering the grazing permits of
the grazing association members and bring valuable expertise and
resources to foster responsible livestock grazing and rangeland
management across boundaries.
A grazing agreement is a type of term grazing permit (see 36 CFR
222.3(c)(1)) that assigns responsibility to grazing associations or
grazing districts, established under State law and recognized by the
Forest Service, to administer livestock grazing by their members on NFS
lands and on any other intermingled land ownerships identified in the
grazing agreement. To ensure a durable instrument is available for
authorizing Grazing Associations to use NFS lands for livestock grazing
purposes, the Agency is creating an official grazing agreement form.
Creation of an official grazing agreement form is also intended to
ensure grazing associations/districts, and the Agency have access to a
form that is:
<bullet> Consistent to provide transparency and predictability in
clauses and requirements,
<bullet> Clear and concise to minimize the time needed and burden
required to complete the form while improving the efficiency and
effectiveness of Government programs,
<bullet> Durable for use by ensuring the form meets all statutory
and regulatory requirements,
<bullet> Provides uniform data for the implementation of the Agency
grazing program.
FS-2200-XXX; Grazing Agreement collects the following information:
<bullet> Name of Grazing Association;
<bullet> National Grassland or National Forest;
<bullet> Number of permitted head months;
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<bullet> Grazing Allotments; and
<bullet> Signature of Grazing Association President
Information collected on this form enables the Forest Service to
document the relationship between the Agency and the respective grazing
association, the level and areas (grazing allotments) of authorized
livestock grazing use, and related responsibilities assigned to a
respective grazing association for managing their members livestock
grazing use and completion of authorized land use practices/rangeland
improvements.
Affected Public: Individuals, Families, or Businesses (especially
those owning and operating ranches/farms and participating as a member
of a grazing association/district).
Estimate of Burden per Response: 1 hour to complete the form.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 5.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5 hours.
Total Estimate of Annual Burden: 2.57 Minutes.
Total Type of Respondents: Individuals and Businesses.
Total Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,275.
Total Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondents: 1.
Total Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 288.75 hours.
Comment Is Invited
Comment is invited on (1) whether this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency's
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request for
Office of Management and Budget approval.
Lisa Northrop,
Associate Deputy Chief State, Private, and Tribal Forestry, National
Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2026-05326 Filed 3-18-26; 8:45 am]
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