43 CFR 4110.3-2 : Public Lands: Interior (§ 1.1 To Parts 10011-10099) — (Parts 1000-1599 To Parts 10011-10099) — Regulations Relating To Public Lands (Continued) (Parts 1000-1599 To Parts 10011-10099) — Bureau Of Land Management, Department Of The Interior (Parts 1000-1599 To Parts 9261-9999) — Range Management (4000) (§ 4100.0-1 To § 4770.5) — Grazing Administration - Exclusive Of Alaska (§ 4100.0-1 To § 4190.1) — Qualifications And Preference (§ 4110.1 To § 4110.5) — Decreasing active use.

(a) The authorized officer may suspend active use in whole or in part on a temporary basis due to reasons specified in § 4110.3-3(b)(1), or to facilitate installation, maintenance, or modification of range improvements.

(b) When monitoring or documented field observations show grazing use or patterns of use are not consistent with the provisions of subpart 4180 of this part, or grazing use is otherwise causing an unacceptable level or pattern of utilization, or when use exceeds the livestock carrying capacity as determined through monitoring, ecological site inventory, or other acceptable methods, the authorized officer will reduce active use, otherwise modify management practices, or both. To implement reductions under this paragraph, BLM will suspend active use.