Federal Register #2026-09387

Proposed Revision of Grazing Administration Regulations (Excluding Alaska)

This opportunity is a proposed regulatory revision, not a procurement action: - The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) are proposing changes to federal grazing regulations (excluding Alaska) - The rule aims to: - Establish a new regulatory part focused on land health management - Relocate certain provisions from existing regulations - Update regulations for administrative appeals of BLM grazing decisions to OHA's Departmental Cases Hearings Division - The revisions seek to improve consistency, transparency, and integration of broader landscape conditions into local assessments and management - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being requested or referenced - The rule is authorized under the Taylor Grazing Act, Public Rangelands Improvement Act, and Federal Land Policy and Management Act - This is a regulatory change affecting grazing permit administration and land health standards, not a solicitation for goods or services

Description

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) are proposing to revise the grazing regulations exclusive of Alaska. The revisions include establishing a new part addressing land health management, relocating certain provisions from existing regulations, and making conforming updates to regulations governing administrative appeals of BLM grazing decisions to OHA's Departmental Cases Hearings Division. The rule aims to improve consistency, transparency, and integration of broader landscape conditions into local assessments and management responses. Comments on the proposed rule must be submitted by July 13, 2026.

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