USDA Seeks Feedback on Tedious National Forest Grazing Permit Forms
Published Date: 9/11/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is asking for public feedback on the forms used to manage livestock grazing permits on national forest lands. Ranchers and livestock owners who graze animals on these lands are affected, as the forms help track grazing fees and permit details. Comments are open until October 13, 2026, and the goal is to make the process clearer and less of a hassle without changing fees.
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Grazing Permits: Annual Forms and Fees
If you graze livestock on National Forest System lands, you must provide information on Forest Service forms to get or change a grazing permit and receive bills for grazing fees based on the number of domestic livestock you graze. The notice covers grazing on about 94 million acres, lists OMB Control Number 0596-0003, estimates 1,661 respondents, total annual burden of 638 hours, and says responses occur annually or as needed; comments are due by October 13, 2026.
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