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Title 25IndiansPart / Section
Chapter IBureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior1 – 299
Subchapter HLand and Water150 – 183
Part 166Grazing Permits166.1 – 166.1001
Subpart CPermit Requirements166.200 – 166.231
General Requirements166.200 – 166.214
§ 166.200When is a permit needed to authorize possession of Indian land for grazing purposes?
§ 166.201Must parents or guardians of Indian minors who own Indian land obtain a permit before using land for grazing purposes?
§ 166.202May an emancipated minor grant a permit?
§ 166.203When can the Indian landowners grant a permit?
§ 166.204Who may represent an individual Indian landowner in granting a permit?
§ 166.205When can the BIA grant a permit on behalf of Indian landowners?
§ 166.206What requirements apply to a permit on a fractionated tract?
§ 166.207What provisions will be contained in a permit?
§ 166.208How long is a permit term?
§ 166.209Must a permit be recorded?
§ 166.210When is a decision by the BIA regarding a permit effective?
§ 166.211When are permits effective?
§ 166.212When may a permittee take possession of permitted Indian land?
§ 166.213Must I comply with any standards of conduct if I am granted a permit?
§ 166.214Will the BIA notify the permittee of any change in land title status?
Obtaining A Permit166.215 – 166.222
§ 166.215How can I find Indian land available for grazing?
§ 166.216Who is responsible for permitting Indian land?
§ 166.217In what manner may a permit on Indian land be granted?
§ 166.218How do I acquire a permit through tribal allocation?
§ 166.219How do I acquire a permit through negotiation?
§ 166.220What are the basic steps for acquiring a permit through negotiation?
§ 166.221How do I acquire an advertised permit through competitive bidding?
§ 166.222Are there standard permit forms?
Permit (Leasehold) Mortgage166.223 – 166.226
§ 166.223Can I use a permit as collateral for a loan?
§ 166.224What factors does the BIA consider when reviewing a leasehold mortgage?
§ 166.225May a permittee voluntarily assign a leasehold interest under an approved encumbrance?
§ 166.226May the holder of a leasehold mortgage assign the leasehold interest after a sale or foreclosure of an approved encumbrance?
Modifying a Permit166.227 – 166.231
§ 166.227How can Indian land be removed from an existing permit?
§ 166.228How will the BIA provide notice if Indian land is removed from an existing permit?
§ 166.229Other than to remove land, how can a permit be amended, assigned, subpermitted, or mortgaged?
§ 166.230When will a BIA decision to approve an amendment, assignment, subpermit, or mortgage under a permit be effective?
§ 166.231Must an amendment, assignment, subpermit, or mortgage approved under a permit be recorded?