Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§410aaa–5 Grazing

Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter LIX–Y— CALIFORNIA DESERT LANDS PARKS, PRESERVE, AND OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREAS › Part A— Death Valley National Park › § 410aaa–5

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Grazing of livestock in the park can continue, but not at levels higher than now, and it must follow the law and National Park Service rules. If a permit holder offers to sell the private base property tied to their grazing permit, the Secretary must give buying that land priority, and any land bought outside the park will be managed by the federal agency that controls most adjacent public land.

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Title 16, §410aaa–5

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(a)The privilege of grazing domestic livestock on lands within the park shall continue to be exercised at no more than the current level, subject to applicable laws and National Park Service regulations.

(b)If a person holding a grazing permit referred to in subsection (a) informs the Secretary that such permittee is willing to convey to the United States any base property with respect to which such permit was issued and to which such permittee holds title, the Secretary shall make the acquisition of such base property a priority as compared with the acquisition of other lands within the park, provided agreement can be reached concerning the terms and conditions of such acquisition. Any such base property which is located outside the park and acquired as a priority pursuant to this section shall be managed by the Federal agency responsible for the majority of the adjacent lands in accordance with the laws applicable to such adjacent lands.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 410aaa–5

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60