[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 96 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27462-27464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10667]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2020-N141; FXES11130800000-212-FF08E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 76 Species in California and Nevada
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
status reviews of 76 species in California and Nevada under the
Endangered Species Act. A 5-year review is based on the best scientific
and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we
are requesting submission of any new information on these species that
has become available since the last review.
DATES: To ensure consideration in our reviews, we are requesting
submission of new information no later than July 19, 2021. However, we
will continue to accept new information about any species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For how and where to send information and comments, see
Request for New Information. For whom to contact for species-specific
information, see Request for New Information. Individuals who are
hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service
at 800-877-8337 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?
Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act; 16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we maintain lists of endangered and threatened
wildlife and plant species (referred to as the List) in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for wildlife) 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. 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 to benefit the
species;
(D) Threat status and trends in relation to the five listing
factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the Act); 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.
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?
This notice announces our active review of the species listed in
the table below.
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Final Listing
rule (Federal
States where Register Lead fish and
Common name Scientific name Status species is citation and wildlife office
known to occur publication
date)
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Animals
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Butterfly, Quino checkerspot.. Euphydryas editha E CA, Mexico...... 62 FR 2313; 1/16/ Carlsbad.
quino (=E. e. 1997.
wrighti).
Fox, Santa Catalina Island.... Urocyon T CA.............. 69 FR 10335; 3/5/ Carlsbad.
littoralis 2004.
catalinae.
Lizard, Coachella Valley Uma inornata..... T CA.............. 45 FR 63812; 9/ Carlsbad.
fringe-toed. 25/1980.
Sucker, Santa Ana............. Catostomus T CA.............. 65 FR 19686; 4/ Carlsbad.
santaanae. 12/2000.
Vireo, least Bell's........... Vireo bellii E CA, Mexico...... 51 FR 16474; 5/2/ Carlsbad.
pusillus. 1986.
Vole, Amargosa................ Microtus E CA.............. 49 FR 45160; 11/ Carlsbad.
californicus 15/1984.
scirpensis.
Condor, California............ Gymnogyps E AZ, CA, NV, and 32 FR 4001; 3/11/ Hopper Mountain
californianus. UT. 1967. National
Wildlife
Refuge.
Chub, Owens Tui............... Gila bicolor E CA.............. 50 FR 31592; 8/5/ Reno.
snyderi. 1985.
Dace, desert.................. Eremichthys acros T NV.............. 32 FR 4001; 3/11/ Reno.
1967.
Pupfish, Owens................ Cyprinodon E CA.............. 32 FR 4001; 3/11/ Reno.
radiosus. 1967.
Speckled dace, Clover Valley.. Rhinichthys E NV.............. 54 FR 41448; 10/ Reno.
osculus 10/1989.
oligoporus.
Speckled dace, Independence Rhinichthys E NV.............. 54 FR 41448; 10/ Reno.
Valley. osculus 10/1989.
lethoporus.
Crayfish, Shasta.............. Pacifastacus E CA.............. 53 FR 38460; 9/ Sacramento.
fortis. 30/1988.
Fairy shrimp, Conservancy..... Branchinecta E CA.............. 59 FR 48136; 9/ Sacramento.
conservatio. 19/1994.
Fairy shrimp, longhorn........ Branchinecta E CA.............. 59 FR 48136; 9/ Sacramento.
longiantenna. 19/1994.
Fairy shrimp, vernal pool..... Branchinecta T CA.............. 59 FR 48136; 9/ Sacramento.
lynchi. 19/1994.
Shrimp, California freshwater. Syncaris pacifica E CA.............. 53 FR 43884; 10/ Sacramento.
31/1988.
Tadpole shrimp, vernal pool... Lepidurus E CA.............. 59 FR 48136; 9/ Sacramento.
packardi. 19/1994.
Trout, Little Kern golden..... Oncorhynchus T CA.............. 43 FR 15427; 4/ Sacramento.
aguabonita 13/1978.
whitei.
Butterfly, Mount Charleston Icaricia E NV.............. 78 FR 57749; 10/ Southern Nevada.
blue. (Plebejus) 21/2013.
shasta
charlestonensis.
Chub, Pahranagat roundtail.... Gila robusta E NV.............. 35 FR 16047; 10/ Southern Nevada.
jordani. 13/1970.
Dace, Moapa................... Moapa coriacea... E NV.............. 32 FR 4001; 3/11/ Southern Nevada.
1967.
Pupfish, Devils Hole.......... Cyprinodon E NV.............. 32 FR 4001; 3/11/ Southern Nevada.
diabolis. 1967.
Springfish, Hiko White River.. Crenichthys E NV.............. 50 FR 39123; 9/ Southern Nevada.
baileyi grandis. 27/1985.
Springfish, White River....... Crenichthys E NV.............. 50 FR 39123; 9/ Southern Nevada.
baileyi baileyi. 27/1985.
Tortoise, desert.............. Gopherus T AZ, CA, NV, OR, 45 FR 55654; 8/ Southern Nevada.
agassizii. and UT. 20/1980.
Salamander, California tiger Ambystoma E CA.............. 65 FR 3096; 1/19/ Ventura.
(Santa Barbara County californiense. 2000.
distinct population segment).
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Plants
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Bladderpod, San Bernardino Lesquerella E CA.............. 59 FR 43652; 8/ Carlsbad.
Mountains. kingii 24/1994.
bernardina.
Brodiaea, thread-leaved....... Brodiaea T CA.............. 63 FR 54975; 10/ Carlsbad.
filifolia. 13/1998.
Buckwheat, cushenbury......... Eriogonum E CA.............. 59 FR 43652; 8/ Carlsbad.
ovalifolium 24/1994.
vineum.
Button-celery, San Diego...... Eryngium E CA.............. 58 FR 41384; 8/3/ Carlsbad.
aristulatum 1993.
parishii.
Daisy, Parish's............... Erigeron parishii T CA.............. 59 FR 43652; 8/ Carlsbad.
24/1994.
Flannelbush, Mexican.......... Fremontodendron E CA, Mexico...... 63 FR 54956; 10/ Carlsbad.
mexicanum. 13/1998.
Manzanita, Del Mar............ Arctostaphylos E CA, Mexico...... 61 FR 52370; 10/ Carlsbad.
glandulosa 7/1996.
crassifolia.
Mesa-mint, Otay............... Pogogyne E CA, Mexico...... 58 FR 41384; 8/3/ Carlsbad.
nudiuscula. 1993.
Mesa-mint, San Diego.......... Pogogyne abramsii E CA.............. 43 FR 44810; 10/ Carlsbad.
29/1978.
Milk-vetch, Coachella Valley.. Astragalus E CA.............. 63 FR 53596; 10/ Carlsbad.
lentiginosus 6/1998.
coachellae.
Milk-vetch, Cushenbury........ Astragalus albens E CA.............. 59 FR 43652; 8/ Carlsbad.
24/1994.
Milk-vetch, Lane Mountain..... Astragalus E CA.............. 63 FR 53596; 10/ Carlsbad.
jaegerianus. 6/1998.
Monardella, willowy........... Monardella E CA, Mexico...... 63 FR 54938; 10/ Carlsbad.
viminea. 13/1998.
Navarretia, spreading......... Navarretia T CA, Mexico...... 63 FR 54975; 10/ Carlsbad.
fossalis. 13/1998.
Onion, Munz's................. Allium munzii.... E CA.............. 63 FR 54975; 10/ Carlsbad.
13/1998.
Orcutt grass, California...... Orcuttia E CA.............. 58 FR 41384; 8/3/ Carlsbad.
californica. 1993.
Oxytheca, Cushenbury.......... Oxytheca parishii E CA.............. 59 FR 43652; 8/ Carlsbad.
goodmaniana. 24/1994.
Spineflower, slender-horned... Dodecahema E CA.............. 52 FR 36265; 9/ Carlsbad.
leptoceras. 28/1987.
Tarplant, Otay................ Deinandra T CA, Mexico...... 63 FR 54938; 10/ Carlsbad.
(=Hemizonia) 13/1998.
conjugens.
Thornmint, San Diego.......... Acanthomintha T CA, Mexico...... 63 FR 54938; 10/ Carlsbad.
ilicifolia. 13/1998.
Wild-buckwheat, Southern Eriogonum T CA.............. 63 FR 49006; 9/ Carlsbad.
Mountain. kennedyi 14/1998.
austromontanum.
Woolly-star, Santa Ana River.. Eriastrum E CA.............. 52 FR 36265; 9/ Carlsbad.
densifolium 28/1987.
sanctorum.
Milk-vetch, Fish Slough....... Astragalus T CA.............. 63 FR 53596; 10/ Reno.
lentiginosus 6/1998.
piscinensis.
Brodiaea, Chinese Camp........ Brodiaea pallida. T CA.............. 63 FR 49022; 9/ Sacramento.
14/1998.
Buckwheat, Ione (incl. Irish Eriogonum apricum E CA.............. 64 FR 28403; 5/ Sacramento.
Hill). (incl. var. 26/1999.
prostratum).
Clarkia, Presidio............. Clarkia E CA.............. 60 FR 6671; 2/3/ Sacramento.
franciscana. 1995.
Clarkia, Springville.......... Clarkia T CA.............. 63 FR 49022; 9/ Sacramento.
springvillensis. 14/1998.
Lessingia, San Francisco...... Lessingia E CA.............. 62 FR 33368; 6/ Sacramento.
germanorum 19/1997.
(=L.g. var.
germanorum).
Manzanita, Franciscan......... Arctostaphylos E CA.............. 77 FR 54434; 9/5/ Sacramento.
franciscana. 2012.
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Manzanita, Ione............... Arctostaphylos T CA.............. 64 FR 28403; 5/ Sacramento.
myrtifolia. 26/1999.
Manzanita, pallid............. Arctostaphylos T CA.............. 63 FR 19842; 4/ Sacramento.
pallida. 22/1998.
Manzanita, Presidio........... Arctostaphylos E CA.............. 44 FR 61910; 10/ Sacramento.
hookeri ravenii. 26/1979.
Pussypaws, Mariposa........... Calyptridium T CA.............. 63 FR 49022; 9/ Sacramento.
pulchellum. 14/1998.
Sunburst, Hartweg's golden.... Pseudobahia E CA.............. 62 FR 5542; 2/6/ Sacramento.
bahiifolia. 1997.
Sunburst, San Joaquin adobe... Pseudobahia T CA.............. 62 FR 5542; 2/6/ Sacramento.
peirsonii. 1997.
Vervain, Red Hills............ Verbena T CA.............. 63 FR 49022; 9/ Sacramento.
californica. 14/1998.
Bird's-beak, soft............. Cordylanthus E CA.............. 62 FR 61916; 11/ San Francisco
mollis mollis. 20/1997. Bay-Delta.
Thistle, Suisun............... Cirsium E CA.............. 62 FR 61916; 11/ San Francisco
hydrophilum 20/1997. Bay-Delta.
hydrophilum.
Barberry, island.............. Berberis pinnata E CA.............. 62 FR 40954; 7/ Ventura.
insularis. 31/1997.
Fringepod, Santa Cruz Island.. Thysanocarpus E CA.............. 62 FR 40954; 7/ Ventura.
conchuliferus. 31/1997.
Gilia, Hoffmann's slender- Gilia tenuiflora E CA.............. 62 FR 40954; 7/ Ventura.
flowered. hoffmannii. 31/1997.
Manzanita, Morro.............. Arctostaphylos T CA.............. 59 FR 64613; 12/ Ventura.
morroensis. 15/1994.
Milk-vetch, Braunton's........ Astragalus E CA.............. 62 FR 4172; 1/29/ Ventura.
brauntonii. 1997.
Milk-vetch, coastal dunes..... Astragalus tener E CA.............. 63 FR 43100; 8/ Ventura.
titi. 12/1998.
Rock-cress, Hoffmann's........ Arabis hoffmannii E CA.............. 62 FR 40954; 7/ Ventura.
31/1997.
Spineflower, Ben Lomond....... Chorizanthe E CA.............. 59 FR 5499; 2/4/ Ventura.
pungens 1994.
hartwegiana.
Tarplant, Gaviota............. Deinandra E CA.............. 65 FR 14888; 3/ Ventura.
increscens 20/2000.
villosa.
Tarplant, Santa Cruz.......... Holocarpha T CA.............. 65 FR 14888; 3/ Ventura.
macradenia. 20/2000.
Wallflower, Ben Lomond........ Erysimum E CA.............. 59 FR 5499; 2/4/ Ventura.
teretifolium. 1994.
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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.
To get more information on a species, submit information on a
species, or review information we receive, please use the contact
information for the lead Fish and Wildlife Office for the species
specified in the table above.
Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office: Bradd Baskerville-Bridges, 760-
431-9440 (phone); fw8cfwocomments@fws.gov (email); or 2177 Salk Avenue,
Suite 250, Carlsbad, CA 92008 (U.S. mail);
Hopper Mountain Wildlife Refuge: Steve Kirkland, 805-766-4630
(phone); steve_kirkland@fws.gov (email); or 2493 Portola Road, Suite A,
Ventura, CA 93003 (U.S. mail);
Reno Fish and Wildlife Office: Shawna Theisen, 775-861-6378
(phone); RFWOmail@fws.gov (email); or 1340 Financial Boulevard, Suite
234, Reno, NV 89502 (U.S. mail);
Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office: Josh Hull, 916-414-6742
(phone); fw8sfwocomments@fws.gov (email); or 2800 Cottage Way, Suite
W2605, Sacramento, CA 95825 (U.S. mail);
San Francisco Bay-Delta Fish and Wildlife Office: Steven Detwiler,
916-930-2640 (phone); steven_detwiler@fws.gov (email); or 650 Capitol
Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814 (U.S. mail);
Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office: Kellie Berry, 702-419-
5177 (phone); kellie_berry@fws.gov (email); or 4701 N Torrey Pines Dr.,
Las Vegas, NV 89130 (U.S. mail); or
Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office: Cat Darst, 805-677-3318 (phone);
cat_darst@fws.gov (email); or 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura CA
93003 (U.S. mail).
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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.
Authority
This document is published under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Paul Souza,
Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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