Title 25

PART 166

Part 166 - Grazing Permits

PART 166 - GRAZING PERMITS Authority:5 U.S.C. 301; R.S. 463, 25 U.S.C. 2; R.S. 465, 25 U.S.C. 9; Sec. 6, 96 Stat. 986, 25 U.S.C. 466. Interpret or apply R.S. 2078, 25 U.S.C. 68; R.S. 2117, 25 U.S.C. 179; Sec. 3, 26 Stat. 795, 25 U.S.C. 397; Sec. 1, 28 Stat. 305, 25 U.S.C. 402; Sec. 4, 36 Stat. 856, 25 U.S.C. 403; Sec. 1, 39 Stat. 128, 25 U.S.C. 394; Sec. 1, 41 Stat. 1232, 25 U.S.C. 393; Sec. 16, 17, 48 Stat. 987, 988, 25 U.S.C. 476, 477; Sec. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 69 Stat. 539, 540, 25 U.S.C. 415, 415a, 415b, 415c, 415d, 25 U.S.C. 3701, 3702, 3703, 3711, 3712, 3713, 3714, 3731, 3732, 3733, 3734, 3741, 3742, 3743, 3744, 3745, 107 Stat. 2011; 44 U.S.C. § 3101, et seq.) Source:66 FR 7126, Jan. 22, 2001, unless otherwise noted.

25:1.0.1.8.72.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Purpose, Scope, and Definitions
25:1.0.1.8.72.1.210.1SECTION 166.1
   166.1 What is the purpose and scope of this part
25:1.0.1.8.72.1.210.2SECTION 166.2
   166.2 Can the BIA waive the application of these regulations
25:1.0.1.8.72.1.210.3SECTION 166.3
   166.3 May decisions under this part be appealed
25:1.0.1.8.72.1.210.4SECTION 166.4
   166.4 What terms do I need to know
25:1.0.1.8.72.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Tribal Policies and Laws Pertaining to Permits
25:1.0.1.8.72.2.210.1SECTION 166.100
   166.100 What special tribal policies will we apply to permitting on Indian agricultural lands
25:1.0.1.8.72.2.210.2SECTION 166.101
   166.101 May individual Indian landowners exempt their land from certain tribal policies for permitting on Indian agricultural lands
25:1.0.1.8.72.2.210.3SECTION 166.102
   166.102 Do tribal laws apply to permits
25:1.0.1.8.72.2.210.4SECTION 166.103
   166.103 How will tribal laws be enforced on Indian agricultural land
25:1.0.1.8.72.2.210.5SECTION 166.104
   166.104 What notifications are required that tribal laws apply to permits on Indian agricultural lands
25:1.0.1.8.72.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Permit Requirements
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210SUBJGRP 210
   General Requirements
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.1SECTION 166.200
   166.200 When is a permit needed to authorize possession of Indian land for grazing purposes
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.2SECTION 166.201
   166.201 Must parents or guardians of Indian minors who own Indian land obtain a permit before using land for grazing purposes
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.3SECTION 166.202
   166.202 May an emancipated minor grant a permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.4SECTION 166.203
   166.203 When can the Indian landowners grant a permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.5SECTION 166.204
   166.204 Who may represent an individual Indian landowner in granting a permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.6SECTION 166.205
   166.205 When can the BIA grant a permit on behalf of Indian landowners
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.7SECTION 166.206
   166.206 What requirements apply to a permit on a fractionated tract
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.8SECTION 166.207
   166.207 What provisions will be contained in a permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.9SECTION 166.208
   166.208 How long is a permit term
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.10SECTION 166.209
   166.209 Must a permit be recorded
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.11SECTION 166.210
   166.210 When is a decision by the BIA regarding a permit effective
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.12SECTION 166.211
   166.211 When are permits effective
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.13SECTION 166.212
   166.212 When may a permittee take possession of permitted Indian land
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.14SECTION 166.213
   166.213 Must I comply with any standards of conduct if I am granted a permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.210.15SECTION 166.214
   166.214 Will the BIA notify the permittee of any change in land title status
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.211SUBJGRP 211
   Obtaining A Permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.211.16SECTION 166.215
   166.215 How can I find Indian land available for grazing
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.211.17SECTION 166.216
   166.216 Who is responsible for permitting Indian land
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.211.18SECTION 166.217
   166.217 In what manner may a permit on Indian land be granted
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.211.19SECTION 166.218
   166.218 How do I acquire a permit through tribal allocation
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.211.20SECTION 166.219
   166.219 How do I acquire a permit through negotiation
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.211.21SECTION 166.220
   166.220 What are the basic steps for acquiring a permit through negotiation
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.211.22SECTION 166.221
   166.221 How do I acquire an advertised permit through competitive bidding
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.211.23SECTION 166.222
   166.222 Are there standard permit forms
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.212SUBJGRP 212
   Permit (Leasehold) Mortgage
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.212.24SECTION 166.223
   166.223 Can I use a permit as collateral for a loan
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.212.25SECTION 166.224
   166.224 What factors does the BIA consider when reviewing a leasehold mortgage
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.212.26SECTION 166.225
   166.225 May a permittee voluntarily assign a leasehold interest under an approved encumbrance
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.212.27SECTION 166.226
   166.226 May the holder of a leasehold mortgage assign the leasehold interest after a sale or foreclosure of an approved encumbrance
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.213SUBJGRP 213
   Modifying a Permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.213.28SECTION 166.227
   166.227 How can Indian land be removed from an existing permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.213.29SECTION 166.228
   166.228 How will the BIA provide notice if Indian land is removed from an existing permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.213.30SECTION 166.229
   166.229 Other than to remove land, how can a permit be amended, assigned, subpermitted, or mortgaged
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.213.31SECTION 166.230
   166.230 When will a BIA decision to approve an amendment, assignment, subpermit, or mortgage under a permit be effective
25:1.0.1.8.72.3.213.32SECTION 166.231
   166.231 Must an amendment, assignment, subpermit, or mortgage approved under a permit be recorded
25:1.0.1.8.72.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Land and Operations Management
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214SUBJGRP 214
   Management Plans and Environmental Compliance
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214.1SECTION 166.300
   166.300 How is Indian agricultural land managed
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214.2SECTION 166.301
   166.301 How is Indian land for grazing purposes described
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214.3SECTION 166.302
   166.302 How is a range unit created
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214.4SECTION 166.303
   166.303 Can more than one parcel of Indian land be combined into one permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214.5SECTION 166.304
   166.304 Can there be more than one permit for each range unit
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214.6SECTION 166.305
   166.305 When is grazing capacity determined
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214.7SECTION 166.306
   166.306 Can the BIA adjust the grazing capacity
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214.8SECTION 166.307
   166.307 Will the grazing capacity be increased if I graze adjacent trust or non-trust rangelands not covered by the permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214.9SECTION 166.308
   166.308 Can the number of animals and/or season of use be modified on the permitted land if I graze adjacent trust or non-trust rangelands under an on-and-off grazing permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214.10SECTION 166.309
   166.309 Who determines livestock class and livestock ownership requirements on permitted Indian land
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214.11SECTION 166.310
   166.310 What must a permittee do to protect livestock from exposure to disease
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214.12SECTION 166.311
   166.311 Is an Indian agricultural resource management plan required
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214.13SECTION 166.312
   166.312 Is a conservation plan required
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.214.14SECTION 166.313
   166.313 Is environmental compliance required
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.215SUBJGRP 215
   Conservation Practices and Improvements
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.215.15SECTION 166.314
   166.314 Can a permittee apply a conservation practice on permitted Indian land
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.215.16SECTION 166.315
   166.315 Who is responsible for the completion and maintenance of a conservation practice if the permit expires or is canceled before the completion of the conservation practice
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.215.17SECTION 166.316
   166.316 Can a permittee construct improvements on permitted Indian land
25:1.0.1.8.72.4.215.18SECTION 166.317
   166.317 What happens to improvements constructed on Indian lands when the permit has been terminated
25:1.0.1.8.72.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Grazing Rental Rates, Payments, and Late Payment Collections
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.216SUBJGRP 216
   Rental Rate Determination and Adjustment
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.216.1SECTION 166.400
   166.400 Who establishes grazing rental rates
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.216.2SECTION 166.401
   166.401 How does the BIA establish grazing rental rates
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.216.3SECTION 166.402
   166.402 Why must the BIA determine the fair annual rental of Indian land
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.216.4SECTION 166.403
   166.403 Will the BIA ever grant or approve a permit at less than fair annual rental
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.216.5SECTION 166.404
   166.404 Whose grazing rental rate will be applicable for a permit on tribal land
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.216.6SECTION 166.405
   166.405 Whose grazing rental rate will be applicable for a permit on individually-owned Indian land
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.216.7SECTION 166.406
   166.406 Whose grazing rental rate will be applicable for a permit on government land
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.216.8SECTION 166.407
   166.407 If a range unit consists of tribal and individually-owned Indian lands, what is the grazing rental rate
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.216.9SECTION 166.408
   166.408 Is the grazing rental rate established by the BIA adjusted periodically
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.217SUBJGRP 217
   Rental Payments
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.217.10SECTION 166.409
   166.409 How is my grazing rental payment determined
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.217.11SECTION 166.410
   166.410 When are grazing rental payments due
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.217.12SECTION 166.411
   166.411 Will a permittee be notified when a grazing rental payment is due
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.217.13SECTION 166.412
   166.412 What if the permittee does not receive an invoice that a grazing rental payment is due
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.217.14SECTION 166.413
   166.413 To whom are grazing rental payments made
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.217.15SECTION 166.414
   166.414 What forms of grazing rental payments are acceptable
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.217.16SECTION 166.415
   166.415 What will the BIA do if the permittee fails to make a direct payment to an Indian landowner
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.217.17SECTION 166.416
   166.416 May a permittee make a grazing rental payment in advance of the due date
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.217.18SECTION 166.417
   166.417 May an individual Indian landowner modify the terms of the permit on a fractionated tract for advance grazing rental payment
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.217.19SECTION 166.418
   166.418 When is a grazing rental payment late
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.218SUBJGRP 218
   Late Rental Payment Collections
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.218.20SECTION 166.419
   166.419 What will the BIA do if grazing rental payments are not made in the time and manner required by the permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.218.21SECTION 166.420
   166.420 Will any special fees be assessed on delinquent grazing rental payments due under a permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.218.22SECTION 166.421
   166.421 If a permit is canceled for non-payment, does that extinguish the permittee's debt
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.219SUBJGRP 219
   Compensation to Indian Landowners
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.219.23SECTION 166.422
   166.422 What does the BIA do with grazing rental payments received from permittees
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.219.24SECTION 166.423
   166.423 How do Indian landowners receive grazing rental payments that the BIA has received from permittees
25:1.0.1.8.72.5.219.25SECTION 166.424
   166.424 How will the BIA determine the grazing rental payment amount to be distributed to each Indian landowner
25:1.0.1.8.72.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Administrative and Tribal Fees
25:1.0.1.8.72.6.220.1SECTION 166.500
   166.500 Are there administrative fees for a permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.6.220.2SECTION 166.501
   166.501 How are annual administrative fees determined
25:1.0.1.8.72.6.220.3SECTION 166.502
   166.502 Are administrative fees refundable
25:1.0.1.8.72.6.220.4SECTION 166.503
   166.503 May the BIA waive administrative fees
25:1.0.1.8.72.6.220.5SECTION 166.504
   166.504 Are there any other administrative or tribal fees, taxes, or assessments that must be paid
25:1.0.1.8.72.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Bonding and Insurance Requirements
25:1.0.1.8.72.7.220.1SECTION 166.600
   166.600 Must a permittee provide a bond for a permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.7.220.2SECTION 166.601
   166.601 How is the amount of the bond determined
25:1.0.1.8.72.7.220.3SECTION 166.602
   166.602 What form of bonds will the BIA accept
25:1.0.1.8.72.7.220.4SECTION 166.603
   166.603 If cash is submitted as a bond, how is it administered
25:1.0.1.8.72.7.220.5SECTION 166.604
   166.604 Is interest paid on a cash performance bond
25:1.0.1.8.72.7.220.6SECTION 166.605
   166.605 Are cash performance bonds refunded
25:1.0.1.8.72.7.220.7SECTION 166.606
   166.606 What happens to a bond if a violation occurs
25:1.0.1.8.72.7.220.8SECTION 166.607
   166.607 Is insurance required for a permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.7.220.9SECTION 166.608
   166.608 What types of insurance may be required
25:1.0.1.8.72.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Permit Violations
25:1.0.1.8.72.8.220.1SECTION 166.700
   166.700 What permit violations are addressed by this subpart
25:1.0.1.8.72.8.220.2SECTION 166.701
   166.701 How will the BIA determine whether the activities of a permittee under a permit are in compliance with the terms of the permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.8.220.3SECTION 166.702
   166.702 Can a permit provide for negotiated remedies in the event of a permit violation
25:1.0.1.8.72.8.220.4SECTION 166.703
   166.703 What happens if a permit violation occurs
25:1.0.1.8.72.8.220.5SECTION 166.704
   166.704 What will a written notice of a permit violation contain
25:1.0.1.8.72.8.220.6SECTION 166.705
   166.705 What will the BIA do if a permit violation is not cured within the required time period
25:1.0.1.8.72.8.220.7SECTION 166.706
   166.706 Will the BIA's regulations concerning appeal bonds apply to cancellation decisions involving permits
25:1.0.1.8.72.8.220.8SECTION 166.707
   166.707 When will a cancellation of a permit be effective
25:1.0.1.8.72.8.220.9SECTION 166.708
   166.708 Can the BIA take emergency action if the rangeland is threatened with immediate, significant, and irreparable harm
25:1.0.1.8.72.8.220.10SECTION 166.709
   166.709 What will the BIA do if a permittee holds over after the expiration or cancellation of a permit
25:1.0.1.8.72.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - Trespass
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.220SUBJGRP 220
   Notification
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.220.1SECTION 166.800
   166.800 What is trespass
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.220.2SECTION 166.801
   166.801 What is the BIA's trespass policy
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.220.3SECTION 166.802
   166.802 Who can enforce this subpart
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.220.4SECTION 166.803
   166.803 How are trespassers notified of a trespass determination
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.220.5SECTION 166.804
   166.804 What can I do if I receive a trespass notice
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.220.6SECTION 166.805
   166.805 How long will a written trespass notice remain in effect
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.221SUBJGRP 221
   Actions
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.221.7SECTION 166.806
   166.806 What actions does the BIA take against trespassers
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.221.8SECTION 166.807
   166.807 When will we impound unauthorized livestock or other property
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.221.9SECTION 166.808
   166.808 How are trespassers notified if their unauthorized livestock or other property are to be impounded
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.221.10SECTION 166.809
   166.809 What happens after my unauthorized livestock or other property are impounded
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.221.11SECTION 166.810
   166.810 How do I redeem my impounded livestock or other property
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.221.12SECTION 166.811
   166.811 How will the sale of impounded livestock or other property be conducted
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.222SUBJGRP 222
   Penalties, Damages, and Costs
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.222.13SECTION 166.812
   166.812 What are the penalties, damages, and costs payable by trespassers on Indian agricultural land
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.222.14SECTION 166.813
   166.813 How will the BIA determine the value of forage or crops consumed or destroyed
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.222.15SECTION 166.814
   166.814 How will the BIA determine the value of the products or property illegally used or removed
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.222.16SECTION 166.815
   166.815 How will the BIA determine the amount of damages to Indian agricultural land
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.222.17SECTION 166.816
   166.816 How will the BIA determine the costs associated with enforcement of the trespass
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.222.18SECTION 166.817
   166.817 What happens if I do not pay the assessed penalties, damages and costs
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.222.19SECTION 166.818
   166.818 How are the proceeds from trespass distributed
25:1.0.1.8.72.9.222.20SECTION 166.819
   166.819 What happens if the BIA does not collect enough money to satisfy the penalty
25:1.0.1.8.72.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Agriculture Education, Education Assistance, Recruitment, and Training
25:1.0.1.8.72.10.223.1SECTION 166.900
   166.900 How are the Indian agriculture education programs operated
25:1.0.1.8.72.10.223.2SECTION 166.901
   166.901 How will the BIA select an agriculture intern
25:1.0.1.8.72.10.223.3SECTION 166.902
   166.902 How can I become an agriculture educational employment student
25:1.0.1.8.72.10.223.4SECTION 166.903
   166.903 How can I get an agriculture scholarship
25:1.0.1.8.72.10.223.5SECTION 166.904
   166.904 What is agriculture education outreach
25:1.0.1.8.72.10.223.6SECTION 166.905
   166.905 Who can get assistance for postgraduate studies
25:1.0.1.8.72.10.223.7SECTION 166.906
   166.906 What can happen if we recruit you after graduation
25:1.0.1.8.72.10.223.8SECTION 166.907
   166.907 Who can be an intern
25:1.0.1.8.72.10.223.9SECTION 166.908
   166.908 Who can participate in continuing education and training
25:1.0.1.8.72.10.223.10SECTION 166.909
   166.909 What are my obligations to the BIA after I participate in an agriculture education program
25:1.0.1.8.72.10.223.11SECTION 166.910
   166.910 What happens if I do not fulfill my obligation to the BIA
25:1.0.1.8.72.11SUBPART K
Subpart K - Records
25:1.0.1.8.72.11.223.1SECTION 166.1000
   166.1000 Who owns the records associated with this part
25:1.0.1.8.72.11.223.2SECTION 166.1001
   166.1001 How must a records associated with this part be preserved