Form 5-5015 Navajo Partitioned Lands: Grazing Permit

Form NPL 5-5015 OMB No. 1076-0162

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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

NAVAJO PARTITIONED LANDS GRAZING PERMIT

CONTRACT NO. _________________________ RANGE UNIT NUMBER ___________________

By authority of law and under the regulations (25 CFR 161) prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior, ,

(Name of Permittee)

_____________, is hereby granted permission to hold and graze livestock on the Navajo Nation Trust and

(Mailing Address)

Government-owned Lands in the above-indicated range unit, described in the map which is attached and made a part of this permit, for a period beginning , and terminating not later than .

(Date) (Date)

Per 25 CFR §161.303, this permit will be automatically renewed annually if the permittee is in compliance with all applicable laws including tallies and permit requirements.

KIND OF LIVESTOCK	NUMBER OF HEAD	SHEEP UNITS*	GRAZING SEASON (month/day)			SHEEP UNIT MONTHS
			From--	To--	Months
Total

* See conversion factors under Animal Unit at 25 CFR § 161.1

BRANDS.—Unless authorized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in writing, only livestock bearing the brands and marks herein shown shall be grazed under authority of this permit:

CATTLE BRANDED EAR MARK HORSE BRANDED SHEEP BRANDED EAR MARK

R L R L R L Wool Mark R L

Issued this day of . Month/Year		Navajo Regional Director
		Navajo Nation Concurrence (Signature and Title)
I accept this permit and the attached unit range management plan.		(SEAL) (Permittee)
Witness:		Witness:

(SEE – REVERSE FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS)

Bond Requirement --- An acceptable bond guaranteeing full performance of this permit may be required.

Administrative Permit Adjustment --- It is understood and agreed that any part of the area covered by this permit may be excluded from this range unit by the Regional Director in the exercise of his/her discretion, and thereupon this permit shall be withdrawn as to the parts of the range unit thus eliminated and the number of stock stipulated shall be reduced in conformity thereto, provided that the termination of this permit has not been due to the fault of the permittee or to a violation of the terms of this permit by or on behalf of the permittee.

Lien Upon Livestock --- All payments due hereunder shall constitute a prior and first lien upon all livestock grazed under this permit and other property incidental to the enjoyment of the privileges granted, except that when the permittee obtains a loan from the Farm Service Agency it is understood and agreed that the prior and first lien upon said livestock and other properties under this provision in the permit shall be subordinated to the lien of all chattel mortgages now held or hereafter acquired by the Farm Service Agency from the permittee, except as to the payment of the annual grazing fees due for the first operating year of the loan.

Assignment or Subletting --- This permit shall not be assigned or sublet without the written consent of the permittee, District Grazing Committee and/or Resources Committee, and approval of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Interpretation of Permit Provisions --- The Regional Director will make decisions relative to the interpretation of the terms of this permit and the range control stipulations included herein, and the terms of this permit cannot be varied in any detail as herein provided without the written consent of the permittee, District Grazing Committee and/or Resources Committee, and approval of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Rights‑of‑Way --- It is understood and agreed that authority is reserved to the Regional Director to grant access to and across any of the lands covered by this permit as he/she deems in the interest of the Indians, including the privilege of prospecting for oil, gas, and other minerals.

Restriction --- No Member of, or Delegate to Congress, or Resident Commissioner shall be admitted to any share or part of this permit, or to any benefit that may arise there from, but this provision shall not be construed to extend to this permit if made with a corporation or company for its general benefit.

Filing of Permits --- The Agency office contains public records of the United States pertaining to Trust Indian lands and all persons are charged with notice and knowledge thereof. A copy of each permit must be filed promptly in the Agency office. Such copy shall be available at all times for public inspection. If the permittee so desires he may file or record a copy of this permit, at his own expense, in the proper county office.

SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS

1. While the lands covered by the permit are in trust or restricted status, all of the permittee's obligations under the permit and the obligation of his sureties are to the United States as well as to the Navajo Nation.

2. Nothing contained in the permit shall operate to delay or prevent a termination of Federal trust responsibilities with respect to the land by the issuance of a fee patent or otherwise during the term of the permit.

3. The permittee agrees he/she will not use, cause, or allow to be used any part of the permitted area for any unlawful conduct or purpose.

4. The permit authorizes the grazing of livestock only and the permittee shall not utilize the permitted area for hay cutting, hunting, post or timber cutting, or any other use without written authorization from the responsible Navajo Nation or Federal authority.

5. No person is allowed to hold a grazing permit in more than one range unit of the Navajo Partitioned Lands unless the customary use area extends beyond the range unit boundary.

6. BIA and the Navajo Nation have a right of entry for range survey, inventory and inspection, or compliance purposes.

7. The permittee is prohibited from the creation of a nuisance, any illegal activity, and negligent use or waste of resources.

8. All trespass proceeds are to be distributed in accordance to 25 CFR § 161.716.

9. Permit disputes and violations may be resolved through mediation conducted in accordance to 25 CFR § 161.603.

10. A grazing permit cannot be subdivided once it has been issued.

11. Grazing permits will contain any other provision that in the discretion of BIA with the concurrence of the Navajo Nation is necessary to protect the land and/or resources.

Permittee Initial _________

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is collected to manage agriculture and grazing permits. The information is supplied by a respondent to obtain or retain a benefit, that is, a permit. It is estimated that responding to the request will take an average of 1 hour to complete. If you wish to make comments on the form, please send them to: Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs – Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 4141, Washington, DC 20240. Comments, including names and addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at this Indian Affairs address during business hours. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended, the collection has been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget and assigned a number and expiration date. The number and expiration date are at the top right corner of the form. Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless there is a valid OMB clearance number.

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