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Ranching officials see promise in proposed grazing rules Montana cattle industry officials see promise in the proposed new federal rules for livestock grazing on public lands, saying they should help both ranchers and the range. But others, including a former federal land manager and some environmentalists, say the Bush administration seems to be playing to livestock interests in the West. They fear the proposed changes could actually set back earlier conservation efforts and have negative long-term effects. "It's not a good thing," said Mike Penfold, a former state director for the Bureau of Land Management in Montana. "They're trying to move grazing regulations back to the good ol' days."...Bush Administration Proposes Weakening Grazing Rules...Interior's Norton is scheduled to unveil new grazing policies...