[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36113-36116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15666]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R2-ES-2018-N161; FXES11130200000-190-FF02ENEH00]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 36 Species in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah,
and Mexico
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 conducting 5-year
status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 36 animal and plant
species. A 5-year status review is based on the best scientific and
commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we are
requesting submission of any such information that has become available
since the last review for the species.
DATES: To ensure consideration, we are requesting submission of new
information no later than August 26, 2019. However, we will continue to
accept new information about any listed species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For how to submit information, see Request for Information
and How Do I Ask Questions or Provide Information? in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on a particular
species, contact the appropriate person or office listed in the table
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Individuals who are hearing
impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-
877-8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Why do we conduct a 5-year review?
Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 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).
Wildlife and plants on the List can be found at http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/pub/listedAnimals.jsp and http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/pub/listedPlants.jsp, respectively. Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA
requires us to review each listed species' status at least once every 5
years. Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a
notice in the Federal Register announcing those species under active
review. For additional information about 5-year reviews, refer to our
factsheet at http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html.
What information do we consider in our 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 have 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 in relation to the five listing
factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the ESA); and
(E) Other new information, data, or corrections, including but not
limited to taxonomic or nomenclatural changes,
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identification of erroneous information contained in the List, and
improved analytical methods.
Any new information will be considered during the 5-year review and
will also be useful in evaluating the ongoing recovery programs for the
species.
Which species are under review?
The species in the following table are under active 5-year status
review.
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Final listing rule (Federal Register Contact person, Contact person's
Common name Scientific name Listing status Current range citation and publication date) phone, email U.S. mail address
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Animals
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Big Bend gambusia............... Gambusia gaigei.... Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 32 FR 4001 3/11/67................... Adam Zerrenner, U.S. Fish and
Government Canyon Bat Cave Cicurina vespera... Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 65 FR 81419 12/26/00................. 512-490-0057 Wildlife Service,
meshweaver. (office phone), Austin Ecological
512-577-6594 Services Field
(direct line), or Office, 10711
Adam_Zerrenner@fw Burnet Road,
s.gov (email). Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78758.
Madla's Cave meshweaver......... Cicurina madla..... Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 65 FR 81419 12/26/00.................
Austin blind salamander......... Eurycea Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 78 FR 51277 8/20/13..................
waterlooensis.
Barton Springs salamander....... Eurycea sosorum.... Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 62 FR 23377 4/30/97..................
Chupadera springsnail........... Pyrgulopsis Endangered............ New Mexico (USA).................. 77 FR 41088 7/12/12.................. Susan Millsap, 505- U.S. Fish and
chupaderae. 761-4781 (phone) Wildlife Service,
or New Mexico
Susan_Millsap@fws Ecological
.gov (email). Services Field
Office, 2105
Osuna Rd. NE,
Albuquerque, NM
87113-1001.
Cokendolpher Cave harvestman.... Texella Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 65 FR 81419 12/26/00................. Adam Zerrenner, U.S. Fish and
Diamond tryonia................. cokendolpheri. Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 78 FR 41227 7/09/13.................. 512-490-0057 Wildlife Service,
Pseudotryonia (office phone), Austin Ecological
adamantina. 512-577-6594 Services Field
(direct line), or Office, 10711
Adam_Zerrenner@fw Burnet Road,
s.gov (email). Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78758.
Diminutive amphipod............. Gammarus Endangered............ New Mexico and Texas (USA)........ 78 FR 41227 7/09/13..................
hyalleloides.
Gonzales tryonia................ Tryonia Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 78 FR 41227 7/09/13..................
circumstriata
(=stocktonensis).
Helotes mold beetle............. Batrisodes venyivi. Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 65 FR 81419 12/26/00.................
Jemez Mountains salamander...... Plethodon Endangered............ New Mexico (USA).................. 78 FR 55599 9/10/13.................. Susan Millsap, 505- U.S. Fish and
neomexicanus. 761-4781 (phone) Wildlife Service,
or New Mexico
Susan_Millsap@fws Ecological
.gov (email). Services Field
Office, 2105
Osuna Rd. NE,
Albuquerque, NM
87113-1001.
Narrow-headed gartersnake....... Thamnophis Threatened............ Arizona and New Mexico (USA)...... 79 FR 38677 7/08/14.................. Jeff Humphrey, 602- U.S. Fish and
Northern Mexican gartersnake.... rufipunctatus. Threatened............ Arizona and New Mexico (USA)...... 79 FR 38677 7/08/14.................. 242-0210 (phone) Wildlife Service,
Thamnophis eques or Arizona
megalops. Jeff_Humphrey@fws Ecological
.gov (email). Services Office,
9828 North 31st
Avenue, #C3,
Phoenix, AZ 85051-
2517.
Pecos amphipod.................. Gammarus pecos..... Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 78 FR 41227 7/09/13.................. Adam Zerrenner, U.S. Fish and
Phantom springsnail............. Pyrgulopsis texana. Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 78 FR 41227 7/09/13.................. 512-490-0057 Wildlife Service,
Phantom tyronia................. Tryonia cheatumi... Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 78 FR 41227 7/09/13.................. (office phone), Austin Ecological
512-577-6594 Services Field
(direct line), or Office, 10711
Adam_Zerrenner@fw Burnet Road,
s.gov (email). Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78758.
San Bernardino springsnail...... Pyrgulopsis Threatened............ Arizona (USA)..................... 77 FR 23060 4/17/12.................. Jeff Humphrey, 602- U.S. Fish and
bernardina. 242-0210 (phone) Wildlife Service,
or Arizona
Jeff_Humphrey@fws Ecological
.gov (email). Services Office,
9828 North 31st
Avenue, #C3,
Phoenix, AZ 85051-
2517.
Sharpnose shiner................ Notropis Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 79 FR 45273 8/04/14.................. Debra Bills, 817- U.S. Fish and
Smalleye shiner................. oxyrhynchus. Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 79 FR 45273 8/04/14.................. 277-1100, ext. Wildlife Service,
Notropis buccula... 2113 (phone), or Arlington
Debra_Bills@fws.g Ecological
ov (email). Services Field
Office, 2005 NE
Green Oaks Blvd.,
Suite 140,
Arlington, TX
76006.
Soccoro springsnail............. Pyrgulopsis Endangered............ New Mexico (USA).................. 56 FR 49646 9/30/91.................. Susan Millsap, 505- U.S. Fish and
neomexicana. 761-4781 (phone) Wildlife Service,
or New Mexico
Susan_Millsap@fws Ecological
.gov (email). Services Field
Office, 2105
Osuna Rd. NE,
Albuquerque, NM
87113-1001.
Thick-billed parrot............. Rhynchopsitta Endangered............ Mexico............................ 35 FR 8491 6/2/70.................... Jeff Humphrey, 602- U.S. Fish and
pachyrhyncha. 242-0210 (phone) Wildlife Service,
or Arizona
Jeff_Humphrey@fws Ecological
.gov (email). Services Office,
9828 North 31st
Avenue, #C3,
Phoenix, AZ 85051-
2517.
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Zuni bluehead sucker............ Catostomus Endangered............ Arizona and New Mexico (USA)...... 79 FR 43131 7/24/14.................. Susan Millsap, 505- U.S. Fish and
Koster's springsnail............ discobolus yarrowi. Endangered............ New Mexico (USA).................. 79 FR 43131 7/24/14.................. 761-4781 (phone) Wildlife Service,
Noel's amphipod................. Juturnia kosteri... Endangered............ New Mexico (USA).................. 79 FR 43131 7/24/14.................. or New Mexico
Gammarus desperatus Susan_Millsap@fws Ecological
.gov (email). Services Field
Office, 2105
Osuna Rd. NE,
Albuquerque, NM
87113-1001.
Pecos assiminea snail........... Assiminea pecos.... Endangered............ New Mexico and Texas (USA)........ 70 FR 46304 8/09/05..................
Roswell springsnail............. Pyrgulopsis Endangered............ New Mexico (USA).................. 70 FR 46304 8/09/05..................
roswellensis.
Pecos bluntnose shiner.......... Notropis simus Threatened............ New Mexico (USA).................. 52 FR 5295 2/20/87...................
pecosensis.
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Plants
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Acu[ntilde]a cactus............. Echinomastus Endangered............ Arizona (USA)..................... 78 FR 60607 10/01/13................. Jeff Humphrey, 602- U.S. Fish and
Fickeisen plains cactus......... erectocentrus var. Endangered............ Arizona (USA)..................... 78 FR 60607 10/01/13................. 242-0210 (phone) Wildlife Service,
Gierisch mallow................. acunensis. Endangered............ Arizona and Utah (USA)............ 78 FR 49149 8/13/13.................. or Arizona
Pediocactus Jeff_Humphrey@fws Ecological
peeblesianus .gov (email). Services Office,
fickeiseniae. 9828 North 31st
Sphaeralcea Avenue, #C3,
gierischii. Phoenix, AZ 85051-
2517.
Holy ghost ipomopsis............ Ipomopsis sancti- Endangered............ New Mexico (USA).................. 59 FR 13836 3/23/94.................. Susan Millsap, 505- U.S. Fish and
spiritus. 761-4781 (phone) Wildlife Service,
or New Mexico
Susan_Millsap@fws Ecological
.gov (email). Services Field
Office, 2105
Osuna Rd NE,
Albuquerque, NM
87113-1001.
Kearney's blue-star............. Amsonia kearneyana. Endangered............ Arizona (USA)..................... 54 FR 2131 1/19/89................... Jeff Humphrey, 602- U.S. Fish and
242-0210 (phone) Wildlife Service,
or Arizona
Jeff_Humphrey@fws Ecological
.gov (email). Services Office,
9828 North 31st
Avenue, #C3,
Phoenix, AZ 85051-
2517.
Terlingua Creek cat's-eye....... Cryptantha Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 56 FR 49634 9/30/91.................. Adam Zerrenner, U.S. Fish and
crassipes. 512-490-0057 Wildlife Service,
(office phone), Austin Ecological
512-577-6594 Services Field
(direct line), or Office, 10711
Adam_Zerrenner@fw Burnet Road,
s.gov (email). Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78758.
Texas golden gladecress......... Leavenworthia Endangered............ Texas (USA)....................... 78 FR 56025 9/11/13.................. Chuck Ardizzone, U.S. Fish and
texana. 281-286-8282 Wildlife Service,
(phone) or Texas Coastal
Chuck_Ardizzone@f Ecological
ws.gov (email). Services, 17629
El Camino Real,
Ste 211, Houston,
TX 77058.
Zuni fleabane................... Erigeron rhizomatus Threatened............ Arizona and New Mexico (USA)...... 50 FR 16680 4/26/85.................. Susan Millsap, 505- U.S. Fish and
761-4781 (phone) Wildlife Service,
or New Mexico
Susan_Millsap@fws Ecological
.gov (email). Services Field
Office, 2105
Osuna Rd NE,
Albuquerque, NM
87113-1001.
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Request for 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.
How do I ask questions or provide information?
If you wish to provide information for any species listed above,
please submit your comments and materials to the appropriate contact in
the table above. You may also direct questions to those contacts.
Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the
Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
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.
Completed and Active Reviews
A list of all completed and currently active 5-year reviews
addressing species for which lead responsibility falls under Service
offices located in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas can be
found at http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/ElectronicLibrary_Main.cfm (go
to ``Select a Document Category'' and select ``5-Year Review'').
Authority
This document is published under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
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Dated: April 1, 2019.
Amy Lueders,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Editorial Note: This document was received for publication by
the Office of the Federal Register on July 18, 2019.
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