[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32965-32968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13170]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R4-ES-2020-N147; FXES11130900000C2-201-FF09E32000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews for 37 Southeastern Species
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 for 37 species under the Endangered Species Act, as
amended. A 5-year review is an assessment of the best scientific and
commercial data available at the time of the review. We are requesting
submission of any such information that has become available since the
previous status review for each species.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct these reviews, we must
receive your comments or information on or before August 23, 2021.
However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed
species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For instructions on how and where to request or submit
information, see Request for New Information under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
General Information: Aaron Valenta, (404) 679-4144, via email at
aaron_valenta@fws.gov, and via U.S. mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345.
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Species-Specific Information and Submission of Comments: Please
refer to Request for New Information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call
the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are
initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), for 17 plant and 20
animal 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, particularly
information on the status, threats, and recovery of the species that
may have become available.
Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?
Under the ESA, we maintain Lists of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife and Plants (which we collectively refer to as the List) in
title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.11(h) (for
wildlife) and 50 CFR 17.12(h) (for plants). Listed wildlife and plants
can also 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 species under active review. On the
basis of such reviews under section 4(c) (2)(B), we determine whether
any species should be removed from the list (i.e., delisted) or
reclassified from endangered to threatened or from threatened to
endangered (16 U.S.C. 1533(c)(2)(B)). Using the best scientific and
commercial data available, we will consider a species for delisting if
the data substantiate that the species is neither endangered nor
threatened for one or more of the following reasons: (1) The species is
considered extinct; (2) the species is considered to be recovered; and/
or (3) the original data available when the species was listed, or the
interpretation of such data, were in error. Any change in Federal
classification would require a separate rulemaking process. For
additional information about 5-year reviews, refer to our fact sheet at
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html.
Which species are under review?
This notice announces our active 5-year status reviews of the
species in the following table.
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Final listing rule
Contact person, email, Status (endangered or States where the (Federal Register Contact's mailing
Common name/ scientific name phone threatened) species is known to citation and address
occur publication date)
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ANIMALS
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Birds
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Crow, white-necked (Corvus Jos[eacute] Cruz- Endangered............ Dominican Republic, 56 FR 13598; 4/3/1991 USFWS, Road 301, Km
leucognaphalus). Burgos, Haiti. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
caribbean_es@fws.gov, Boquer[oacute]n, PR
787-851-7297. 00622.
Warber, Elfin-woods (Setophaga Iv[aacute]n Llerandi- Threatened............ Puerto Rico.......... 81 FR 40534; 6/22/ USFWS, Road 301, Km
angelae). Rom[aacute]n, 2016. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
caribbean_es@fws.gov, Boquer[oacute]n, PR
787-851-7297. 00622.
Tern, Roseate (Sterna dougallii Maritza Vargas, Threatened............ Western Hemisphere 52 FR 42064; 11/2/ USFWS, Road 301, Km
dougallii). caribbean_es@fws.gov, and adjacent oceans 1987. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
787-851-7297. (Florida, Puerto Boquer[oacute]n, PR
Rico, and Virgin 00622.
Islands).
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Reptiles
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Anole, Culebra Island giant (Anolis [Aacute]ngel Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 42 FR 37371; 7/21/ USFWS, Road 301, Km
roosevelti). Col[oacute]n 1977. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
Santiago, Boquer[oacute]n, PR
caribbean_es@fws.gov, 00622.
787-851-7297.
Iguana, Mona ground (Cyclura Jan P. Zegarra, Threatened............ Puerto Rico.......... 43 FR 4618; 2/3/1978. USFWS, Road 301, Km
stejnegeri). caribbean_es@fws.gov, 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
787-851-7297. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
00622.
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Amphibians
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Salamander, reticulated flatwoods Harold Mitchell, Endangered............ Florida, Georgia..... 74 FR 6700; 2/10/2009 USFWS, 1601 Balboa
(Ambystoma bishopi). panamacity@fws.gov, Ave., Panama City,
850-769-0552. FL 32405.
Toad, Puerto Rican crested Carlos Pacheco, Threatened............ Puerto Rico.......... 52 FR 28828; 8/4/1987 USFWS, Road 301, Km
(Peltophryne lemur). caribbean_es@fws.gov, 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
787-851-7297. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
00622.
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Fishes
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Dace, blackside (Phoxinus Mike Floyd, Threatened............ Kentucky, Tennessee, 52 FR 22580; 6/12/ USFWS, 330 W.
cumberlandensis). kentuckyes@fws.gov, Virginia. 1987. Broadway, Ste. 265,
502-695-0468. Frankfort, KY 40601.
Shiner, Cahaba (Notropis cahabae).. Jennifer Grunewald, Endangered............ Alabama.............. 55 FR 42961; 10/25/ USFWS, 1208B Main
alabama@fws.gov, 251- 1990. Street, Daphne, AL
441-5181. 36526.
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Clams
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Elktoe, Cumberland (Alasmidonta Andy Ford, Endangered............ Kentucky, Tennessee.. 62 FR 1647; 1/10/1997 USFWS, 446 Neal
atropurpurea). cookeville@fws.gov, Street, Cookeville,
931-528-6481. TN 38501.
Pigtoe, Cumberland (Pleurobema Andy Ford, Endangered............ Tennessee............ 56 FR 21084; 5/7/1991 USFWS, 446 Neal
gibberum). cookeville@fws.gov, Street, Cookeville,
931-528-6481. TN 38501.
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Pigtoe, finerayed (Fusconaia Andrew Henderson, Endangered............ Alabama, Tennessee, 41 FR 24062; 6/14/ USFWS, 160 Zillicoa
cuneolus). fw4esasheville@fws.go Virginia. 1976. St., Asheville, NC
v, 828-258-3939. 28801.
Pigtoe, heavy (Pleurobema Jennifer Grunewald, Endangered............ Alabama, Mississippi. 52 FR 11162; 4/7/1987 USFWS, 1208B Main
taitianum). alabama@fws.gov, 251- Street, Daphne, AL
441-5181. 36526.
Pocketbook, speckled (Lampsilis Chris Davidson, Endangered............ Arkansas............. 54 FR 8339; 2/28/1989 USFWS, 110 South
streckeri). arkansas-es_ Amity Rd. Suite 300,
recovery@fws.gov, 501- Conway, AR 72032.
513-4481.
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Snails
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Elimia, lacy (Elimia crenatella)... Morgan Brizendine, Threatened............ Alabama.............. 63 FR 57610; 10/28/ USFWS, 1208B Main
alabama@fws.gov, 251- 1998. Street, Daphne, AL
441-5181. 36526.
Lioplax, cylindrical (Lioplax Morgan Brizendine, Endangered............ Alabama.............. 63 FR 57610; 10/28/ USFWS, 1208B Main
cyclostomaformis). alabama@fws.gov, 251- 1998. Street, Daphne, AL
441-5181. 36526.
Pebblesnail, flat (Lepyrium Morgan Brizendine, Endangered............ Alabama.............. 63 FR 57610; 10/28/ USFWS, 1208B Main
showalteri). alabama@fws.gov, 251- 1998. Street, Daphne, AL
441-5181. 36526.
Rocksnail, painted (Leptoxis Morgan Brizendine, Threatened............ Alabama.............. 63 FR 57610; 10/28/ USFWS, 1208B Main
taeniata). alabama@fws.gov, 251- 1998. Street, Daphne, AL
441-5181. 36526.
Rocksnail, plicate (Leptoxis Morgan Brizendine, Endangered............ Alabama.............. 63 FR 57610; 10/28/ USFWS, 1208B Main
plicata). alabama@fws.gov, 251- 1998. Street, Daphne, AL
441-5181. 36526.
Rocksnail, round (Leptoxis ampla).. Morgan Brizendine, Endangered............ Alabama.............. 63 FR 57610; 10/28/ USFWS, 1208B Main
alabama@fws.gov, 251- 1998. Street, Daphne, AL
441-5181. 36526.
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Final listing rule
Contact person, email, Status (endangered or States where the (Federal Register Contact's mailing
Scientific name/ common name phone threatened) species is known to citation and address
occur publication date)
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PLANTS
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Flowering Plants
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Apios priceana (Price's potato- Scott Wiggers, Threatened............ Alabama, Illinois, 55 FR 429; 1/5/1990.. USFWS, 6578 Dogwood
bean). mississippi_field_off Kentucky, View Pkwy., Jackson,
ice@fws.gov, 601-321- Mississippi, MS 39213.
1126. Tennessee.
Calyptronoma rivalis (palma de Maritza Vargas, Threatened............ Puerto Rico.......... 55 FR 4157; 2/6/1990. USFWS, Road 301, Km
manaca). caribbean_es@fws.gov, 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
787-851-7297. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
00622.
Carex lutea (golden sedge)......... Dale Suiter, Endangered............ North Carolina....... 67 FR 3120; 1/23/2002 USFWS, 551 Pylon
Raleigh_ES@fws.gov, Drive, #F, Raleigh,
919-856-4520. NC 27606.
Chamaecrista glandulosa var. Jos[eacute] G. Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 55 FR 12788; 4/5/1990 USFWS, Road 301, Km
mirabilis (no common name). Mart[iacute]nez, 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
caribbean_es@fws.gov, Boquer[oacute]n, PR
787-851-7297. 00622.
Cranichis ricartii (no common name) Jos[eacute] G. Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 56 FR 60933; 11/29/ USFWS, Road 301, Km
Mart[iacute]nez, 1991. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
caribbean_es@fws.gov, Boquer[oacute]n, PR
787-851-7297. 00622.
Dalea foliosa (leafy prairie- Geoff Call, Endangered............ Alabama, Illinois, 56 FR 19953; 5/1/1991 USFWS, 446 Neal
clover). cookeville@fws.gov, Tennessee. Street, Cookeville,
931-528-6481. TN 38501.
Leptocereus grantianus (no common Carlos Pacheco, Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 58 FR 11550; 2/26/ USFWS, Road 301, Km
name). caribbean_es@fws.gov, 1993. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
787-851-7297. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
00622.
Marshallia mohrii (Mohr's Barbara's Scott Wiggers, Threatened............ Alabama, Georgia..... 53 FR 34698; 9/7/1988 USFWS, 6578 Dogwood
buttons). mississippi_field_off View Pkwy., Jackson,
ice@fws.gov, 601-321- MS 39213.
1126.
Oxypolis canbyi (Canby's dropwort). April Punsalan, Endangered............ Delaware, Georgia, 51 FR 6690........... USFWS, 176 Croghan
charleston_recovery@f Maryland, North 2/25/1986............ Spur, Suite 200,
ws.gov, 843-727-4707. Carolina, South Charleston, SC
Carolina. 29407.
Platanthera integrilabia (white Geoff Call, Threatened............ Alabama, Georgia, 81 FR 62826; 9/13/ USFWS, 446 Neal
fringeless orchid). cookeville@fws.gov, Kentucky, 2016. Street, Cookeville,
931-528-6481. Mississippi, South TN 38501.
Carolina, Tennessee.
Ribes echinellum (Miccosukee Vivian Negron-Ortiz, Threatened............ Florida, South 50 FR 29338; 7/18/ USFWS, 1601 Balboa
gooseberry). panamacity@fws.gov, Carolina. 1985. Ave., Panama City,
850-769-0552. FL 32405.
Schoepfia arenaria (no common name) Jos[eacute] G. Threatened............ Puerto Rico.......... 56 FR 16021; 4/19/ USFWS, Road 301, Km
Mart[iacute]nez, 1991. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
caribbean_es@fws.gov, Boquer[oacute]n, PR
787-851-7297. 00622.
Solanum drymophilum (erubia)....... Maritza Vargas, Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 53 FR 32827; 8/26/ USFWS, Road 301, Km
caribbean_es@fws.gov, 1988. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
787-851-7297. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
00622.
Zanthoxylum thomasianum (St. Thomas Jaime Yrigoyen, Endangered............ Puerto Rico, Virgin 50 FR 51867; 12/20/ USFWS, Road 301, Km
prickly-ash). caribbean_es@fws.gov, Islands. 1985. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
787-851-7297. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
00622.
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Non-Flowering Plants
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Thelypteris inabonensis, T. Maritza Vargas, Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 58 FR 35887; 7/2/1993 USFWS, Road 301, Km
verecunda, T. yaucoensis (no caribbean_es@fws.gov, 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
common names). 787-851-7297. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
00622.
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What information do we consider in our 5-year reviews?
A 5-year review considers all new information available at the time
of the review. In conducting the review, we consider the best
scientific and commercial data that have become available since the
most recent status review. We are seeking new information specifically
regarding:
(1) Species biology, including but not limited to life history and
habitat requirements and impact tolerance thresholds;
(2) Historical and current population conditions, including but not
limited to population abundance, trends, distribution, demographics,
and genetics;
(3) Historical and current habitat conditions, including but not
limited to amount, distribution, and suitability;
(4) Historical and current threats, threat trends, and threat
projections in relation to the five listing factors (as defined in
section 4(a)(1) of the ESA);
(5) Conservation measures for the species that have been
implemented or are planned; and
(6) 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 received will be considered during the 5-year
review and ongoing recovery programs for the species.
Request for New Information
To ensure that 5-year reviews are based on the best available
scientific and commercial information, we request new information from
all sources. Please use the contact information listed in the table
above that is associated with the species for which you are submitting
information. 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. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY
assistance.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone number, electronic mail
address, or other personal identifying information in your submission,
you should be aware that your entire submission--including your
personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any
time. Although you can request that personal information be withheld
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.).
Leopoldo Miranda-Castro,
Regional Director, South Atlantic-Gulf and Mississippi Basin Regions.
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