BIA Renews Grazing Permit Paper Push
Published Date: 12/23/2025
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Summary
The Bureau of Indian Affairs wants to renew its paperwork for grazing permits, which affect ranchers and land users on tribal lands. They’re asking for public comments by January 22, 2026, to make sure the process stays clear and easy. No big changes or costs are expected, just a smooth renewal to keep things running right.
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Grazing Permit Paperwork Renewal
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is renewing its information collection for 25 CFR part 166 grazing permits (OMB Control Number 1076-0157) and asks for public comments by January 22, 2026. The renewal keeps current forms and requirements in place for Tribes, Tribal organizations, individual Indians, and non-Indian individuals and associations; there are an estimated 7,810 annual respondents, 7,810 responses, and 2,701 total annual burden hours, with each response taking about 20 minutes to one hour on average and no annual nonhour costs.
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