Sec. 3. Renewal, transfer, and reissuance of grazing permits and leases

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Title IV of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In this section: The term current grazing management means grazing in accordance with the terms and conditions of an existing permit or lease and includes any modifications that are consistent with an applicable Department of Interior resource management plan or Department of Agriculture land use plan. The term Secretary concerned means— the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; and the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior.

A grazing permit or lease issued by the Secretary of the Interior, or a grazing permit issued by the Secretary of Agriculture regarding National Forest System land, that expires, is transferred, or is waived shall be renewed or reissued under, as appropriate— section 402; section 19 of the Act of April 24, 1950 (commonly known as the ; Granger-Thye Act 16 U.S.C. 580l ); title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1010 et seq. ); or section 510 the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 410aaa–50 ).

The terms and conditions (except the termination date) contained in an expired, transferred, or waived permit or lease described in subsection

(b)shall continue in effect under a renewed or reissued permit or lease until the date on which the Secretary concerned completes the processing of the renewed or reissued permit or lease that is the subject of the expired, transferred, or waived permit or lease, in compliance with each applicable law. Notwithstanding subsection (c), a permit or lease described in subsection

(b)may be cancelled, suspended, or modified in accordance with applicable law. When the Secretary concerned has completed the processing of the renewed or reissued permit or lease that is the subject of the expired, transferred, or waived permit or lease, the Secretary concerned shall renew or reissue the permit or lease for a term of 20 years after completion of processing. The renewal, reissuance, or transfer of a grazing permit or lease by the Secretary concerned shall be categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement if— the decision continues to renew, reissue, or transfer the current grazing management of the allotment; monitoring of the allotment has indicated that the current grazing management has met, or has satisfactorily progressed towards meeting, objectives contained in the land use and resource management plan of the allotment, as determined by the Secretary concerned; or the decision is consistent with the policy of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture, as appropriate, regarding extraordinary circumstances. The Secretary concerned, in the sole discretion of the Secretary concerned, shall determine the priority and timing for completing each required environmental analysis regarding any grazing allotment, permit, or lease based on the environmental significance of the allotment, permit, or lease and available funding for that purpose. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) shall not apply to the following: Crossing and trailing authorizations of domestic livestock. Transfer of grazing preference. Range improvements as defined under 43 U.S.C. 315c and 16 U.S.C. 580h. . The table of contents for the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 is amended by adding after the item for section 404, the following: Sec. 405. Renewal, transfer, and reissuance of grazing permits and leases. .

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