Resources

We provide information about National Grasslands policies, guidelines, and publications.

National Grasslands Primer

The National Grasslands Primer is the document identifying and interpreting the laws and regulations applicable to administration of National Grasslands.

• National Grasslands Primer Cover Letter (PDF, 55 KB) - the cover letter presenting the Primer.
• National Grasslands Primer (PDF, 185 KB) - the main Primer document.
• Appendices:
  • Appendix A. Report of the The National Grasslands Management Review Team (Oct 30-Nov 8, 1995) (PDF, 167 KB)
  • Appendix B. National Grasslands Management Review Action Plan (April 1996) (PDF, 90 KB)
  • Appendix C. The Land Utilization Program 1934 to 1964 - Origin, Development, and Present Status (PDF, 3.9 MB)
  • Appendix D. The National Grasslands: Origin and Development in the Dust Bowl (PDF, 6.8 MB)
  • Appendix E. Federal Register Notices (January 6, 1954) (PDF, 59 KB)
  • Appendix F. PART 213—ADMINISTRATION OF LANDS UNDER TITLE III OF THE BANKHEAD-JONES FARM TENANT ACT BY THE FOREST SERVICE (June 24, 1960) (PDF, 44 KB)
  • Appendix G. The Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (July 22, 1937) (PDF, 92 KB)
  • Appendix H. The Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act Conference Report (July 12, 1937) (PDF, 15.8 MB)
  • Appendix I. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY PUBLIC LAW 210-75TH Congress (PDF, 99 KB)
  • Appendix J. Farm Tenancy (PDF, 115 KB)
  • Appendix K. PART 213—ADMINISTRATION OF LANDS UNDER TITLE III OF THE BANKHEAD-JONES FARM TENANT ACT BY THE FOREST SERVICE (Sept. 18, 1962) (PDF, 26 KB)
  • Appendix L. Description of Legal Relationship Between Grazing Associations and the Forest Service (OGC Memo, Jan 21, 1983) (PDF, 37 KB)
  • Appendix M. The Rescission Bill -- P.L. 104-19, Section 504 (Chief's Memo, Oct 4, 1995) (PDF, 50 KB)
  • Appendix N. DECISION MEMORANDUM FOR F. DALE ROBERTSON, Subject: National Grasslands Grazing Fees (USDA Secretary's Memo, January 22,1993) (PDF, 43 KB)
  • Appendix O. Office of General Council Memo (April 25, 1973) (PDF, 25 KB)

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