Navajo Partitioned Lands Grazing Permits, 25 CFR 161

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 5-5015 Navajo Partitioned Lands: Grazing Permit	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form 5-5022 Navajo Partitioned Lands: Modification of Grazing Permit	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
91 FR 13321.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-19	Available
BIA-2022-0005-0025_attachment_1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-03-10	Available
90 FR 45406.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-12	Available
IAFR001547__SSA-1076-0162.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-11	Available
03.15.2019.FINAL.Memo.From.Joint.NPL.DGC.to.BIA.BNR.re.Grazing.Permit (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-25	Available
25 CFR 161.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-03-02	Available
Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act as amended.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-03-02	Available
AIARMA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-03-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
46709	Provide info for grazing permit and reissuance	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Navajo Partitioned Lands: Grazing Permit
46709	Provide info for grazing permit and reissuance	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
221759	Provide copy of Tribal law or policy affecting grazing		Unchanged
192168	Recommend amendments		Unchanged
192167	Filing appeal		Unchanged
192166	Written concurrence, submission of evidence		Unchanged
192165	Provide proof of ownership		Unchanged
192164	Response to notice of trespass		Unchanged
192163	Response to notice of permit violation		Unchanged
192162	Provide info to modify, assign or transfer grazing permit	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Navajo Partitioned Lands: Modification of Grazing Permit
192162	Provide info to modify, assign or transfer grazing permit	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
192161	Provide info for grazing permit reissuance		Unchanged
11555	Vaccinate/treat livestock		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1076-0162	ICR Reference No: 202508-1076-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-1076-005
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No: IAFR001462, IAFR001547
Title: Navajo Partitioned Lands Grazing Permits, 25 CFR 161
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: 03/19/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	3,121	3,121
Time Burden (Hours)	2,123	2,123
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The regulations at 25 CFR 161 govern the grazing of livestock on the Navajo Partitioned Lands (NPL), Navajo-Hopi Former Joint Use Area, Additionally, these regulations conserve the range-lands of the Navajo Partitioned Lands to maximize future use of the land for grazing and other purposes. The regulations are a result of a number of court cases. This information collection allows BIA to receive the information necessary to determine whether an applicant to obtain, modify, or assign a grazing permit on NPL is eligible and complies with all applicable grazing permit requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 25 USC 3701 - 3715 et seq Name of Law: American Indian Agricultural Resource Management
   US Code: 25 USC 640d - 640d-31 et seq Name of Law: Navajo/Hopi Settlement 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 45406	09/22/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 13321	03/19/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Filing appeal
Provide copy of Tribal law or policy affecting grazing
Provide info for grazing permit and reissuance	5-5015	Navajo Partitioned Lands: Grazing Permit
Provide info for grazing permit reissuance
Provide info to modify, assign or transfer grazing permit	5-5022	Navajo Partitioned Lands: Modification of Grazing Permit
Provide proof of ownership
Recommend amendments
Response to notice of permit violation
Response to notice of trespass
Vaccinate/treat livestock
Written concurrence, submission of evidence

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	3,121	3,121	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,123	2,123	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: $126,063

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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

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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: 03/19/2026

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