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.
US Code:
25 USC 3701, et seq.
Name of Law: American Indian Agriculture Resource Management Act
The BIA added space for the applicantsâ contact information to Form 5-5524 based on the permittee comments. Information concerning mortgage holders and non-permit grazing lands is needed for the BIA to prevent individuals from obtaining allotted grazing privileges when they are not bona fide, tribal-member livestock operators.
A new Authority to Grant Grazing Privileges (Form 5-5525) is needed only when a change in the beneficial owner of a parcel occurs.
Other increases and decreases in burden estimates occurred due to interest in grazing privileges, increased program accuracy due to technology and Departmental initiatives, and changes in respondent activity.
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:
(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;
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.
166.218 - Application for Allocation of Grazing Privileges