Document current status and trends in federal (BLM, USFS) rangeland policies and allotment use by private ranchers (for livestock grazing). Grazing allotments on federal lands have historically been a significant resource available to ranchers. With this indicator, the importance of allotments to rangeland use sustainability will be assessed. Anecdotal evidence indicates that some grazing allotments are being secured by non-grazing interests to reduce grazing pressures.