Comment on FR Doc # 2026-09387

See attached file(s) for full comments. The National Bison Association (NBA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed revisions to grazing administration regulations. As a national association representing producers, processors, marketers, and other bison stewards, we are committed to advancing a sustainable future for America’s national mammal and the landscapes that support them. We value the BLM’s inclusion of bison as an eligible species moving forward and as an integral part of rangeland systems. We stand ready to collaborate to ensure the final rule strengthens a resilient, productive, and forward‑looking grazing program that includes bison. The NBA strongly supports the BLM’s efforts to modernize grazing administration and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. Streamlined processes allow permittees to focus on what matters most: active stewardship of land and livestock, rangeland health monitoring, and sustainable production practices that benefit both the land and the communities that depend on it. Removing redundant hurdles is a practical and meaningful step toward a more efficient and effective grazing program. We also commend the BLM’s work to consolidate and clarify terminology within the regulations. Clear, consistent definitions are essential for operational certainty, regulatory compliance, and long‑term planning. Reducing ambiguity helps producers better understand their responsibilities and strengthens the overall integrity of the grazing program. We encourage the agency to continue prioritizing clarity and predictability as it finalizes the rule. The NBA recommendations address proposed regulatory definitions, the need for clear and consistent terminology, and reforms that prioritize ecological outcomes, operational integrity, and fair administrative processes. We outline improvements to public and stakeholder engagement, support streamlined review timelines, and endorse expanded eligibility for beginning farmers and ranchers. We also propose merit‑based criteria for competing applications, sustainable renewal and transfer standards, safeguards against punitive “full force and effect” decisions, and science‑based pathways for integrating bison into federal grazing programs. Finally, we offer technical standards for bison management, advocate for outcome‑based land health metrics, and urge distinctions between drift and unauthorized grazing to ensure fair, practical enforcement.