Comment on FR Doc # 2026-09387
AnonymousOpposeIndividual
Summary: Patti Packer opposes the proposed revision of grazing administration regulations because she believes it will negatively impact Tribal bison herds and exclude Tribal governments from grazing leases. She emphasizes the cultural, spiritual, and economic importance of bison to Native Tribes.
Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska Bureau of Land Management and Office of Hearings and Appeals, Interior. BLM-2026-0001,I oppose the revision of regulations for grazing administration as outlined in BLM-2026-0001 and its negative consequences for Tribal bison herds. As the proposal is written, it is unlikely that any Tribal government or Tribal citizen buffalo herd would ever be eligible for BLM grazing leases.Bison are central to Native Tribes and communities. Bison have provided Tribes with a means of food, shelter, clothing, and other necessities while also affecting Great Plains Indians’ belief systems, ceremonies and way of life for thousands of years. Many Tribes relied heavily on the trade of buffalo hides to sustain Tribal economies. Tribes have a spiritual understanding of the role of bison in the lives of their communities. Those who hunted the once-numerous animals believed they gave themselves to ensure the survival of the Tribe. In exchange, members of the tribe followed protocols before, during, and after the hunt to guarantee the bison would return. These beliefs and practices remain in use by Tribal communities today.This proposed revision of regulations for grazing administration should not be implemented. Sincerely, Patti Packerpattiac@nycap.rr.com5 Jennifer RdScotia, New York 12302