Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) submitted a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, requesting they extend the deadline to consider whether the lesser prairie chicken (LPC) should be listed under the Endangered Species Act.
“I have long maintained an active interest in the actions of the Service related to the LPC, and I am concerned that the Service does not have the most recent and scientifically advanced data on the LPC’s population to make an informed decision,” Inhofe wrote.
The letter asks for a six-month extension to allow incorporation of the most recent population data into the assessment.
