[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 103 (Friday, May 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33698-33700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12585]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R6-ES-2015-N232; FXES11130600000-167-FF06E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 21 Species in the Mountain-Prairie Region
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 under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(Act), of 8 animal and 13 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 new
information on these species that has become available since the last
review of the species.
DATES: To ensure consideration in our reviews, we are requesting
submission of new information no later than July 26, 2016. However, we
will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any
time.
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 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. 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, go to http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html,
scroll down
to ``Learn More about 5-Year Reviews,'' and click on our factsheet.
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 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 21 species listed in
the table below.
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Final listing
rule (Federal
Common name Scientific name Listing status
Historical range Register citation Contact person, Contact
person's U.S.
and publication phone, email mail
address
date)
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ANIMALS
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Bonytail
chub................. Gila elegans..... Endangered....... Arizona,
45 FR 27710; 04/ Tom Chart, Upper Upper Colorado River
Colorado, 23/1980. Colorado River Endangered
Fish
Nevada, Utah, Endangered Fish Recovery
Program, 44
U.S.A. Recovery Program, Union
Blvd., Ste.
Director, 303-236- 120,
Lakewood, CO
9885; 80228.
tom_chart@fws.gov.
Colorado pikeminnow........... Ptychocheilus Endangered.......
Arizona, 32 FR 4001; 03/11/ Tom Chart, Upper Upper
Colorado River
lucius.
California, 1967. Colorado River Endangered
Fish
Colorado, New Endangered Fish Recovery
Program, 44
Mexico, Utah, Recovery Program, Union
Blvd., Ste.
U.S.A. Director, 303-236- 120,
Lakewood, CO
9885; 80228.
tom_chart@fws.gov.
Greenback cutthroat trout..... Oncorhynchus Threatened.......
Colorado, Utah, 32 FR 4001; 03/11/ Drue DeBerry, Acting Ecological
Services,
clarki stomias.
U.S.A. 1967. Project Leader, 303- Colorado
Field
236-4264; Office, P.O.
Box
drue_deberry@fws.gov.
25486-DFC, Denver,
CO 80225.
Humpback chub................. Gila cypha....... Endangered.......
Arizona, 32 FR 4001; 03/11/ Tom Chart, Upper Upper
Colorado River
Colorado, Utah, 1967. Colorado River Endangered
Fish
U.S.A. Endangered Fish Recovery
Program, 44
Recovery Program, Union Blvd.,
Ste.
Director, 303-236- 120,
Lakewood, CO
9885; 80228.
tom_chart@fws.gov.
Kendall Warm Springs dace..... Rhinichthys Endangered.......
Wyoming, U.S.A... 35 FR 16047; 10/ Tyler Abbott, Deputy Ecological
Services,
osculus
13/1970. Project Leader, 307- Wyoming
Field
thermalis.
772-2374. Office, 5353
Yellowstone
Road,
#308A,
Cheyenne, WY
82009.
Razorback sucker.............. Xyrauchen texanus Endangered.......
Arizona, 56 FR 54957; 10/ Tom Chart, Upper Upper
Colorado River
Colorado, 23/1991. Colorado River Endangered
Fish
Nevada, New Endangered Fish Recovery
Program, 44
Mexico, Utah, Recovery Program, Union
Blvd., Ste.
U.S.A. Director, 303-236- 120,
Lakewood, CO
9885; 80228.
tom_chart@fws.gov.
Topeka shiner................. Notropis Topeka Endangered.......
Iowa, Kansas, 63 FR 69008; 12/ Jason Luginbill, Ecological
Services,
(=tristis).
Minnesota, 15/1998. Project Leader, 785- Kansas
Field Office,
Missouri, 539-3474; 2609
Anderson Ave.,
Nebraska, South jason_luginbill@fws. Manhattan,
KS 66502.
Dakota, U.S.A. gov.
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Uncompahgre fritillary Boloria acrocnema Threatened.......
Colorado, U.S.A.. 56 FR 28712; 6/24/ Ann Timberman, Ecological
Services,
butterfly.
1991. Western Colorado Western
Colorado
Field Supervisor, Field
Office, 445 W.
970-628-7181; Gunnison
Ave., #240,
ann_timberman@fws.go Grand
Junction, CO
v. 81501-5711.
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Final listing
rule (Federal
Scientific name Common name Listing status
Historical range Register citation Contact person, Contact
person's U.S.
and publication phone, email mail
address
date)
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PLANTS
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Astragalus
holmgreniorum...... Holmgren milk- Endangered....... Arizona,
Utah, 66 FR 49560; 09/ Larry Crist, Project Ecological Services,
vetch.
U.S.A. 28/2001. Leader, 801-975- Utah Field
Office,
3330; 2369 W.
Orton
larry_crist@fws.gov.
Circle, #50, West
Valley City,
UT
84119.
Astragalus ampullarioides..... Shivwits milk- Endangered.......
Utah, U.S.A...... 66 FR 49560; 09/ Larry Crist, Project Ecological
Services,
vetch.
28/2001. Leader, 801-975- Utah Field
Office,
3330; 2369 W.
Orton
larry_crist@fws.gov.
Circle, #50, West
Valley City,
UT
84119.
Astragalus osterhoutii........ Osterhout Endangered.......
Colorado, U.S.A.. 54 FR 29658; 7/13/ Ann Timberman, Ecological
Services,
milkvetch.
1989. Western Colorado Western
Colorado
Field Supervisor, Office, 445
W.
970-628-7181; Gunnison
Ave., #240,
ann_timberman@fws.go Grand
Junction, CO
v. 81501-5711.
Eutrema penlandii............. Penland alpine Threatened.......
Colorado, U.S.A.. 58 FR 40539; 7/28/ Ann Timberman, Ecological
Services,
fen mustard.
1993. Western Colorado Western
Colorado
Field Supervisor, Office, 445
W.
970-628-7181; Gunnison
Ave., #240,
ann_timberman@fws.go Grand
Junction, CO
v. 81501-5711.
Ipomopsis polyantha........... Pagosa skyrocket. Endangered.......
Colorado, U.S.A.. 76 FR 45054; 07/ Ann Timberman, Ecological
Services,
27/2011. Western Colorado Western
Colorado
Field Supervisor, Office, 445
W.
970-628-7181; Gunnison
Ave., #240,
ann_timberman@fws.go Grand
Junction, CO
v. 81501-5711.
Penstemon penlandii........... Penland Endangered.......
Colorado, U.S.A.. 54 FR 29658; 7/13/ Ann Timberman, Ecological
Services,
beardtongue.
1989. Western Colorado Western
Colorado
Field Supervisor, Office, 445
W.
970-628-7181; Gunnison
Ave., #240,
ann_timberman@fws.go Grand
Junction, CO
v. 81501-5711.
Physaria congesta (Lesquerella Dudley Bluffs Threatened.......
Colorado, U.S.A.. 55 FR 4152; 02/06/ Ann Timberman, Ecological
Services,
congesta). bladderpod.
1990. Western CO Field Western CO
Field
Supervisor, 970-628- Office, 445
W.
7181; Gunnison
Ave., #240,
ann_timberman@fws.go Grand
Junction, CO
v. 81501-5711.
Physaria obcordata............ Dudley Bluffs Threatened.......
Colorado, U.S.A.. 55 FR 4152; 02/06/ Ann Timberman, Ecological
Services,
twinpod.
1990. Western CO Field Western
Colorado
Supervisor, 970-628- Office, 445
W.
7181; Gunnison
Ave., #240,
ann_timberman@fws.go Grand
Junction, CO
v. 81501-5711.
Schoenocrambe suffrutenscens.. Shrubby reed- Endangered.......
Utah, U.S.A...... 52 FR 37416; 10/ Larry Crist, Project Ecological
Services,
mustard.
06/1987. Leader, 801-975- Utah Field
Office,
3330; 2369 W.
Orton
larry_crist@fws.gov.
Circle, #50, West
Valley City,
UT
84119.
Schoenocrambe argillacea...... Clay reed-mustard Endangered.......
Utah, U.S.A...... 52 FR 37416; 10/ Larry Crist, Project Ecological
Services,
06/1987. Leader, 801-975- Utah Field
Office,
3330; 2369 W.
Orton
larry_crist@fws.gov.
Circle, #50, West
Valley City,
UT
84119.
Sclerocactus brevispinus...... Pariette cactus.. Threatened.......
Utah, U.S.A...... 74 FR 47117; 09/ Larry Crist, Project Ecological
Services,
15/2009. Leader, 801-975- Utah Field
Office,
3330; 2369 W.
Orton
larry_crist@fws.gov.
Circle, #50, West
Valley City,
UT
84119.
Sclerocactus wetlandicus...... Uinta Basin Threatened.......
Utah, U.S.A...... 74 FR 47112; 09/ Larry Crist, Project Ecological
Services,
hookless cactus.
15/2009. Leader, 801-975- Utah Field
Office,
3330; 2369 W.
Orton
larry_crist@fws.gov.
Circle, #50, West
Valley City,
UT
84119.
Sclerocactus wrightiae........ Wright fishhook Endangered.......
Utah, U.S.A...... 44 FR 58866; 10/ Larry Crist, Project Ecological
Services,
cactus.
11/1979. Leader, 801-975- Utah Field
Office,
3330; 2369 W.
Orton
larry_crist@fws.gov.
Circle, #50, West
Valley City,
UT
84119.
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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.
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
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impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-
877-8339 for TTY assistance.
Public Availability of Submissions
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 the Mountain-Prairie Region of the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service has lead responsibility is available at
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/.
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: April 19, 2016.
Matt Hogan,
Deputy Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
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