16 U.S.C. § 272b: Livestock grazing

Summary

If federal land inside the park was being used for grazing on November 12, 1971 under a valid lease, permit, or license, the Secretary of the Interior must let the person who held that grazing right, or their heirs, keep grazing for the rest of the current term and for one more renewal. For the Lost Spring Canyon Addition, any grazing agreement issued before October 30, 1998 may be renewed until the life of the original holder (as of October 30, 1998) and the lives of any direct descendants born before that date. After that period the grazing right must be retired forever. Until then the holder may renew under rules the Secretary sets. A sale is allowed only if the buyer immediately retires the right. These rules do not change the Taylor Grazing Act. The National Park Service will manage grazing there.

Title 16, §272b

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(a)In general

In a case in which any Federal lands included within the park are legally occupied or utilized on November 12, 1971, for grazing purposes, pursuant to a lease, permit, or license for a fixed term of years issued or authorized by any department, establishment, or agency of the United States, the Secretary of the Interior shall permit the persons holding such grazing privileges or their heirs to continue in the exercise thereof during the term of the lease, permit, or license, and one period of renewal thereafter.

(b)Lost Spring Canyon Addition

(1)Continuation of grazing leases, permits, and licenses

In the case of any grazing lease, permit, or license with respect to land in the Lost Spring Canyon Addition that was issued before October 30, 1998, the Secretary shall, subject to periodic renewal, continue the grazing lease, permit, or license for a period equal to the lifetime of the holder of the grazing lease, permit, or license as of October 30, 1998, plus the lifetime of any direct descendants of the holder born before October 30, 1998.

(2)Retirement

A grazing lease, permit, or license described in paragraph (1) shall be permanently retired at the end of the period described in paragraph (1).

(3)Periodic renewal

Until the expiration of the period described in paragraph (1), the holder (or descendant of the holder) of a grazing lease, permit, or license shall be entitled to renew the lease, permit, or license periodically, subject to such limitations, conditions, or regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.

(4)Sale

A grazing lease, permit, or license described in paragraph (1) may be sold during the period described in paragraph (1) only on the condition that the purchaser shall, immediately upon acquisition, permanently retire the lease, permit, or license.

(5)Taylor Grazing Act

Nothing in this subsection affects other provisions concerning leases, permits, or licenses under the Act of June 28, 1934 (commonly known as the “Taylor Grazing Act”) (48 Stat. 1269, chapter 865; 43 U.S.C. 315 et seq.).

(6)Administration

Any portion of a grazing lease, permit, or license with respect to land in the Lost Spring Canyon Addition shall be administered by the National Park Service.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Taylor Grazing Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is act June 28, 1934, ch. 865, 48 Stat. 1269, which is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 315 et seq.) of chapter 8A of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 315 of Title 43 and Tables.

Amendments

1998—Pub. L. 105–329 inserted section catchline and subsec. (a) designation and heading and added subsec. (b).

§272b Livestock Grazing