# 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
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule. · Published 2026-02-26 · Effective 2026-02-26 · 91 FR 9474
## Document
- **Document number:** 2026-03883
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 91 FR 9474
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2026-02-26
- **Effective date:** 2026-02-26
- **Interior docket:** FWS-R2-ES-2021-0015
## Abstract

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 issued under section 4(d) of the Act for the northern DPS. As a result of the court's orders, the regulatory protections under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act) no longer apply to either DPS.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/26/2026-03883/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-removal-of-northern-and-southern-distinct-population)
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