Forest Service Renews Grazing Permit Administration Paperwork Forms
Published Date: 3/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The Forest Service is renewing its paperwork for grazing permits and adding a new Grazing Agreement form. Ranchers and land users who graze animals on public lands will be affected. Comments on these forms are open until May 18, 2026, with no new fees or big changes, just smoother paperwork ahead!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Term Grazing Permit Application Continues
The FS‑2200‑016 Application for Term Grazing Permit collects information the Forest Service uses to evaluate applicants for term grazing permits authorizing ongoing use of NFS lands. The form is estimated at 15 minutes per response, with about 650 respondents annually.
Official Grazing Agreement Form Added
The Forest Service is creating an official Grazing Agreement form that documents the relationship between the Agency and grazing associations/districts, lists grazing allotments and the number of permitted head‑months, and requires the signature of the grazing association president. The new form is estimated to take 1 hour to complete, with an estimated 5 respondents annually.
Refund/Credit/Transfer Option Remains Available
The FS‑2200‑001 Refund, Credit, or Transfer Application lets permittees request a credit on next year's fees, a refund of overpaid fees, or transfer of credit to another account for unused grazing. The form is estimated to take 10 minutes to complete, with an estimated 50 respondents annually.
Temporary Grazing Permit Authorization
The FS‑2200‑002 Application for Temporary Grazing or Livestock Use Permit is used to authorize grazing on certain NFS lands for a period not to exceed one year. The form is estimated to take 15 minutes and the Agency estimates about 75 respondents annually.
Escrow Waiver Records Loans and Permit Risk
The FS‑2200‑013 Escrow Waiver of Term Grazing Permit Privileges form collects lender name, loan amount, and repayment date so the Forest Service can hold grazing privileges in escrow for a lender and notify the lender of issues. The form is estimated to take 15 minutes with about 45 respondents annually.
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