[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 13248-13251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5335]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[FWS-R1-ES-2011-N251; FXES11130100000C4-123-FF01E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Status
Reviews of 46 Species in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Montana,
Hawaii, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year
reviews for 46 species in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Montana,
Hawaii, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We request any new information
on these species that may have a bearing on their classification as
endangered or threatened. Based on the results of our 5-year reviews we
will determine whether these species are properly classified under the
Act.
DATES: To ensure consideration in our reviews, we are requesting
submission of new information no later than May 7, 2012. However, we
will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any
time.
ADDRESSES: For the 44 species in Hawaii, Guam, and the Northern Mariana
Islands (see Table 1 below), submit information to: Field Supervisor,
Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific
Islands Fish
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and Wildlife Office, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 3-122, Box 50088,
Honolulu, HI 96850. Information can also be submitted by email to:
pifwo-5yr-review@fws.gov.
For the Snake River physa snail and bull trout, submit information
to: Branch Chief, Classification and Recovery, Attention: 5-Year
Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Idaho Fish and Wildlife Office,
1387 S. Vinnell Way, Room 368, Boise, ID 83709. Information can also be
submitted by email to: fws1srbocomment@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jess Newton, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES), 808-
792-9400 (for species in Hawaii, Guam, and the Northern Mariana
Islands); or Susan Burch, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Idaho Fish
and Wildlife Office, 208-378-5243 (for Snake River physa snail and bull
trout). Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may
call the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8337 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?
Under the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we maintain Lists of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (which we collectively
refer to as the List) in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50
CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of
the Act requires us to review each listed species' status at least once
every 5 years. Then, under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine whether to
remove any species from the List (delist), to reclassify it from
endangered to threatened, to reclassify it from threatened to
endangered, or to conclude that the current listing is appropriate. Any
change in Federal classification requires a separate rulemaking
process.
We use the following definitions, from 50 CFR 424.02, in our
analysis of classification status:
(A) Species includes any species or subspecies of fish, wildlife,
or plant, and any distinct population segment of any species of
vertebrate, that interbreeds when mature;
(B) Endangered species means any species that is in danger of
extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range; and
(C) Threatened species means any species that is likely to become
an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a
significant portion of its range.
Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice
in the Federal Register announcing those species under active review.
II. What species are under review?
This notice announces our active review of the 46 species listed in
Table 1.
Table 1--Species for Which We Are Initiating a Status Review to Determine if They Are Appropriately Listed Under
the U.S. Endangered Species Act
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Common name Scientific name Status Where listed Final listing rule
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Animals
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Akepa, Maui..................... Loxops coccineus Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 35 FR 16047; 10/13/
ochraceus. 1970.
Creeper, Molokai................ Paroreomyza Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 35 FR 16047; 10/13/
flammea. 1970.
Crow, Mariana (=aga)............ Corvus kubaryi.... Endangered........ Western Pacific 49 FR 33885; 8/27/
Ocean--U.S.A. 1984.
(Guam, Rota).
Duck, Laysan.................... Anas laysanensis.. Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 32 FR 4001; 3/11/
1967.
Finch, Laysan................... Telespyza cantans. Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 32 FR 4001; 3/11/
1967.
Fruit bat, Mariana.............. Pteropus mariannus Threatened........ Western Pacific 70 FR 1190; 1/06/
mariannus. Ocean--U.S.A. 2005.
(GU, MP).
Honeycreeper, crested........... Palmeria dolei.... Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 32 FR 4001; 3/11/
1967.
Kingfisher, Guam Micronesian.... Halcyon Endangered........ Western Pacific 49 FR 33885; 8/27/
cinnamomina Ocean--U.S.A. 1984.
cinnamomina. (Guam).
Parrotbill, Maui................ Pseudonestor Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 32 FR 4001; 3/11/
xanthophrys. 1967.
Po`ouli......................... Melamprosops Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 40 FR 44151; 9/25/
phaeosoma. 1975.
Rail, Guam...................... Rallus owstoni.... Endangered, Non- Western Pacific 49 FR 33881; 8/27/
Essential Ocean--U.S.A. 1984.
Experimental (Guam, Rota).
Population.
Snail, Snake River physa........ Physa natricina... Endangered........ U.S.A. (ID)....... 57 FR 59244; 12/14/
1992.
Thrush, Molokai................. Myadestes Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 35 FR 16047; 10/13/
lanaiensis rutha. 1970.
Trout, bull..................... Salvelinus Threatened........ U.S.A., 64 FR 58910; 11/01/
confluentus. coterminous 1999.
(lower 48
states); occurs
in ID, OR, WA,
NV, and MT.
White-eye, bridled.............. Zosterops Endangered........ Western Pacific 49 FR 33885; 8/27/
conspicillatus Ocean--U.S.A. 1984.
conspicillatus. (Guam).
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Plants
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No common name.................. Abutilon Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 56 FR 47694; 9/20/
eremitopetalum. 1991.
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Liliwai......................... Acaena exigua..... Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 57 FR 20787; 5/15/
1992.
Pua `ala........................ Brighamia rockii.. Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 57 FR 46339; 10/8/
1992.
Kamanomano...................... Cenchrus Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 61 FR 53123; 10/10/
agrimonioides. 1996.
Haha............................ Cyanea dunbarii... Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 61 FR 53137; 10/10/
1996.
Haha............................ Cyanea hamatiflora Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 64 FR 48323; 9/3/
ssp. hamatiflora. 1999.
Haha............................ Cyanea lobata..... Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 57 FR 20787; 5/15/
1992.
Haha............................ Cyanea macrostegia Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 56 FR 47694; 9/20/
ssp. gibsonii. 1991.
Haha............................ Cyanea mceldowneyi Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 57 FR 20787; 5/15/
1992.
Haha............................ Cyanea procera.... Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 57 FR 46339; 10/8/
1992.
No common name.................. Diplazium Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 59 FR 49031; 9/26/
molokaiense. 1994.
Na`ena`e........................ Dubautia Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 64 FR 48323; 9/3/
plantaginea ssp. 1999.
humilis.
Gardenia (=Na`u), Hawaiian...... Gardenia brighamii Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 50 FR 33731; 8/21/
1985.
Kopa............................ Hedyotis Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 64 FR 48323; 9/3/
schlechtendahlian 1999.
a var. remyi.
Wawae`iole...................... Huperzia mannii... Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 57 FR 20787; 5/15/
1992.
Kohe malama malama o kanaloa.... Kanaloa Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 64 FR 48323; 9/3/
kahoolawensis. 1999.
Koki`o, Cooke's................. Kokia cookei...... Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 44 FR 62471; 10/30/
1979.
Kamakahala...................... Labordia triflora. Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 64 FR 48323; 9/3/
1999.
Nehe............................ Lipochaeta Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 57 FR 20787; 5/15/
kamolensis. 1992.
No common name.................. Lysimachia maxima. Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 61 FR 53137; 10/10/
1996.
Alani........................... Melicope Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 59 FR 62352; 12/5/
adscendens. 1994.
Alani........................... Melicope knudsenii Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 59 FR 9327; 2/25/
1994.
Alani........................... Melicope Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 57 FR 20787; 5/15/
mucronulata. 1992.
No common name.................. Phyllostegia Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 73 FR 9078; 2/19/
hispida. 2008.
No common name.................. Platanthera Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 61 FR 53123; 10/10/
holochila. 1996.
Lo`ulu.......................... Pritchardia munroi Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 57 FR 46339; 10/8/
1992.
No common name.................. Pteris lidgatei... Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 59 FR 49031; 9/26/
1994.
Remya, Maui..................... Remya mauiensis... Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 56 FR 1453; 1/14/
1991.
Naupaka, dwarf.................. Scaevola coriacea. Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 51 FR 17974; 5/16/
1986.
No common name.................. Silene alexandri.. Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 57 FR 46339; 10/8/
1992.
No common name.................. Stenogyne bifida.. Endangered........ U.S.A. (HI)....... 57 FR 46339; 10/8/
1992.
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III. What information do we consider in the review?
A 5-year review considers all new information available at the time
of the review. In conducting these reviews, we consider the best
scientific and commercial data that has become available since the
listing determination or most recent status review, such as:
(A) Species biology including, but not limited to, population
trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics;
(B) Habitat conditions including, but not limited to, amount,
distribution, and suitability;
(C) Conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit
the species;
(D) Threat status and trends (see five factors under heading ``How
Do We Determine Whether a Species is Endangered or Threatened?''); and
(E) Other new information, data, or corrections including, but not
limited to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of
erroneous information contained in the List, and improved analytical
methods.
IV. How do we determine whether a species is endangered or threatened?
Section 4(a)(1) of the Act requires that we determine whether a
species is
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endangered or threatened based on one or more of the five following
factors:
(A) The present or threatened destruction, modification, or
curtailment of its habitat or range;
(B) Overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or
educational purposes;
(C) Disease or predation;
(D) The inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; or
(E) Other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued
existence.
Under section 4(b)(1) of the Act, we must base our assessment of
these factors solely on the best scientific and commercial data
available.
V. What could happen as a result of this review?
For each species under review, if we find new information that
indicates a change in classification may be warranted, we may propose,
through formal rulemaking, to:
(A) Reclassify the species from threatened to endangered (uplist);
(B) Reclassify the species from endangered to threatened
(downlist); or
(C) Remove the species from the List (delist).
If we determine that a change in classification is not warranted,
then no formal rulemaking is required; the species remains on the List
under its current status.
VI. Request for New Information
To ensure that a 5-year review is complete and based on the best
available scientific and commercial information, we request new
information from all sources. See ``What Information Do We Consider in
Our Review?'' for specific criteria. If you submit information, please
support it with documentation such as maps, bibliographic references,
methods used to gather and analyze the data, and/or copies of any
pertinent publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources.
If you wish to provide information for any species listed above,
please submit your comments and materials to the appropriate contact in
either the Idaho or Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (see
ADDRESSES section).
VII. Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Comments and materials received will be available for public
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the offices
where the comments are submitted.
VIII. Completed and Active Reviews
A list of all completed and currently active 5-year reviews
addressing species for which the Pacific Region of the Service has lead
responsibility is available at: http://www.fws.gov/pacific/ecoservices/endangered/recovery/5year.html.
IX. Authority
This document is published under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: January 18, 2012.
Richard R. Hannan,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1 Fish and Wildlife Service.
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