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Proposed Rule

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Status Review for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Agency
Document Number
2026-03882
Published
February 26, 2026
Effective Date
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Abstract

In response to a court order, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) are initiating a new 12-month petition finding process for the lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We ask the public to submit to us any information relevant to the status of the lesser prairie-chicken or its habitat.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-03882 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-03882 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of Interior in the Federal Register on February 26, 2026. In response to a court order, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) are initiating a new 12-month petition finding process for the lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We ask the public to submit to us any information relevant to the status of the lesser prairie-chicken or its habitat. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/26/2026-03882/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-status-review-for-the-lesser-prairie-chicken.
Is document 2026-03882 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-03882 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.
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