NEW : Environmentalists and the oil lobby differ on the need for further review of the project . Comment: Republicans accuse the Obama administration of stalling the project . Last month , TransCanada proposed an alternate route through Nebraska , and state officials say it will take six to nine months to fully review it . Federal and state officials say it will take months to decide on the new permit request .
NEW : Environmentalists and the oil lobby differ on the need for further review of the project . Comment: Republicans accuse the Obama administration of stalling the project . Federal and state officials say it will take months to decide on the new permit request .