USFS Grazing Data Region 1
| Tracking # |
2025-FS-R1-04006-F |
| Submitted | Jan. 10, 2025 |
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From: Jimmy Tobias
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) Rangeland Information Management System (RIMS) databases relating to tracking grazing management across Forest Service Region 1. I am requesting these in a machine-readable, tabular format such as Excel or CSV. The following data fields are the type of information, although not limited to only these fields, that I am requesting: ranger district, permit ID, permit status, livestock number, head months, animal unit months, livestock kind, range management unit, permittee name, and permittee contact details.
2) The user guide, user manual, or data dictionary relevant to the requested databases.
I am a reporter for High Country News and request a fee waiver. As a representative of the news media all data and information collected in this request will be used to inform the public about the federal grazing program.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jimmy Tobias
From: U.s. Forest Service, Region 1
Good Morning Jimmy,
This email is in response to your below Freedom of Information Act request to the U.S. Forest Service Northern Region Headquarters. Your request was received in this Office on January 13, 2025 and has been assigned case number 2025-FS-R1-04006-F.
You can contact me at the email/cell number in the signature block. You may also contact the Forest Service FOIA Public Liaison, Washington Office. You can reach them by phone at (202) 205-6560, or by email at SM.FS.WOFOIA@usda.gov<mailto:SM.FS.WOFOIA@usda.gov>. Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 2510, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; e-mail at ogis@nara.gov<mailto:ogis@nara.gov>; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769.
v/r,
-Jason
[Forest Service Shield]
Jason Darelius
Regional FOIA Coordinator
Forest Service
Regional Office
Northern Region-R1
c: 406-370-7973
jason.darelius@usda.gov<mailto:jason.darelius@usda.gov>
26 Ft Missoula Rd
Missoula, MT 59804
From: U.s. Forest Service, Region 1
Good Afternoon Jimmy,
This email is in response to your below Freedom of Information Act request to the U.S. Forest Service Northern Region Headquarters. Attached is our final response to your request. You can download responsive records at the below link using the provided password.
https://usfs-public.box.com/v/2025Tobias04006
Pass: 04006Tobias
v/r,
-Jason
[Forest Service Shield]
Jason Darelius
Regional FOIA Coordinator
Forest Service
Regional Office
Northern Region-R1
c: 406-370-7973
jason.darelius@usda.gov<mailto:jason.darelius@usda.gov>
26 Ft Missoula Rd
Missoula, MT 59804
