The news release said the changes would affect permit issuance, eligibility and fees.
Other changes align with BLM regulations to better support permittees who use lands managed by both agencies.
The proposal appeared today in the Federal Register.
Comments are due by December 14.
An AUM would be defined as a month’s use of forage and occupancy of rangeland by one cow, bull, steer, heifer, bison, horse (ancillary to livestock production), burro, or mule, or five sheep or goats.
There are no plans to establish a rangeland information system similar to BLM’s RAS.
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