Grazing Permits, 25 CFR 166

OMB Control No: 1076-0157	ICR Reference No: 202505-1076-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-1076-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No: IAFR001461, IAFR001485
Title: Grazing Permits, 25 CFR 166
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/23/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	7,810	7,810
Time Burden (Hours)	2,701	2,701
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection allows BIA to obtain the information necessary to determine whether an applicant is eligible to acquire, modify, or assign a grazing permit on trust or restricted lands and to allow a successful applicant to meet bonding requirements, related to grazing on Tribal land, individually-owned Indian land, or government land.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 25 USC 3701, et seq. Name of Law: American Indian Agriculture Resource Management Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 30949	07/11/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 60122	12/23/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 17

IC Title Form No. Form Name 166.203 - Free Grazing Permit (Tribal Lands) 5-5517 Free Grazing Permit (Tribal Lands) 166.203 - Grazing Permit for Organized Tribes (Review and Sign) 5-5516 Grazing Permit for Organized Tribes 166.205 - Grazing Permit (Review and Sign) 5-5515 Grazing Permit 166.205 - Livestock Crossing Permit 5-5528 Livestock Crossing Permit 166.205 - Provide authority to BIA to grant grazing privileges on allotted lands 5-5525 Authority to Grant Grazing Privileges on Allotted Lands 166.218 - Application for Allocation of Grazing Privileges 5-5524 Application for Allocation of Grazing 166.221 - Bid for BIA to award grazing privileges OR apply for tribe to allocate grazing privileges 5-5514 Bid for Grazing Privileges 166.229 - Submit modification (amendment, assignment, sub-permit, mortgage, or change to number of livestock) AND Assignment of Grazing Permit 5-5522, 5-5523 Modification of Grazing Permit ,   Assignment of Grazing Permit 166.308 - Certificate and Application for On-an-Off Grazing Permit 5-5521 Certificate and Application for On-and-Off Grazing Permit 166.317 - Claim removable improvements 5-5529 Removable Range Improvements Records 166.413 - Specify to whom grazing permit rental payments should be made 166.419 - Respond to permit violation notice of late payment 166.602 - Performance Bond / Cash Penal Bond / Power of Attorney 5-5519, 5-5423, 5-5520 Performance Bond (Surety) ,   Cash Penal Bond for Grazing Permits ,   Power of Attorney 166.704 - Response to notice of permit violation 166.705 - Respond to written notice of cancellation 166.804 - Respond to trespass notice 166.808 - Respond to notice of intent to impound

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	7,810	7,810	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,701	2,701	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $411,659

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Steven Mullen 202 924-2650 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 12/23/2025

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