FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ISSUES RULE: ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS; REMOVAL OF NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN DISTINCT POPULATION SEGMENTS OF THE LESSER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN FROM THE LIST OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE IN COMPLIANCE WITH COURT ORDER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a rule called: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of Northern and Southern Distinct Population Segments of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in Compliance With Court Order.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 26 by Brian R. Nesvik, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Summary: In response to a court order, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) are removing the northern and the southern distinct population segments (DPSs) of the lesser prairie-chicken ( Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. Additionally, we are rescinding the rule i...