National Grasslands - Resources

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)