Section was formerly classified to section 471f of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

1968—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–403, § 2(a), substituted provisions for reasonable term of leases, limited to fifty-five years, and based on all factors relevant to exercise of grazing privileges for prior provisions for twenty year leases, except where land may be required for other than grazing purposes within a ten year period, and for shorter term leases as desired by applicant.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 90–403, § 2(b), added subsec. (d).