[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 14 (Monday, January 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3014-3015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00944]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R1-ES-2017-N139; FXES11130100000C4-178-FF01E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews for 18 Species in Hawaii, Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, and Canada
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 (Service), are
initiating 5-year status reviews for 18 species in Hawaii, Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, and Canada under the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
as amended (Act). 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.
DATES: To ensure consideration in our reviews, we are requesting
submission of new information no later than March 23, 2018. However, we
will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any
time.
ADDRESSES: Submit information on any of the 12 species in Hawaii (see
table under What Species Are Under Review?) via U.S. mail to: Field
Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 3-
122, Honolulu, HI 96850, or by email to pifwo_admin@fws.gov.
For the Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit, Castilleja levisecta, Hackelia
venusta, and Sidalcea oregana var. calva, submit information via U.S.
mail to: Field Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Washington Fish and Wildlife Office, 510 Desmond Dr.
SE, Suite 102, Lacey, WA 98503, or by email to WFWO_LR@fws.gov.
For the Snake River physa snail, submit information via U.S. mail
to: Field Supervisor; Attention: 5-Year Review; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; Idaho Fish and Wildlife Office; 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Suite
368, Boise, ID 83709, or by email to greg_burak@fws.gov.
For the white sturgeon, submit information via U.S. mail to: Field
Supervisor; Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Northern Idaho Field Office, 11103 East Montgomery Dr., Spokane, WA
99206, or by email to jason_flory@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Koob, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES), 808-
792-9400 (for species in Hawaii); Tom McDowell, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Washington Fish and Wildlife Office, 360-753-9440 (for
Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit, Castilleja levisecta, Hackelia venusta,
and Sidalcea oregana var. calva); or Tracy Melbihess, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Idaho Fish and Wildlife Office, 208-378-5287 (for
white sturgeon and Snake River physa snail). 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 Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.; Act), we maintain lists of endangered and threatened
wildlife and plant speciess (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) of the Act requires us to review each listed
species' status at least once every 5 years. 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 the ``5-Year Reviews'' link.
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
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will also be useful in evaluating the ongoing recovery programs for
these species.
What species are under review?
This notice announces our active review of the 18 species listed in
the table below.
Species for Which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Is Initiating 5-Year Status Reviews
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Final listing rule (Federal
Common name Scientific name Status Where listed Register citation and
publication date)
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Animals
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Hawaiian hoary bat........... Lasiurus Endangered...... Wherever found 35 FR 16047, 10/13/1970.
cinereus (Hawaii).
semotus.
Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit.. Brachylagus Endangered...... U.S.A. 68 FR 10388, 3/5/2003.
idahoensis. (Washington--D
ouglas, Grant,
Lincoln,
Adams, Benton
Counties).
Hawaiian stilt............... Himantopus Endangered...... Wherever found 35 FR 16047, 10/13/1970.
mexicanus (Hawaii).
knudseni.
White Sturgeon (Kootenai Acipenser Endangered...... U.S.A. (Idaho, 59 FR 45989, 9/6/1994.
River DPS). transmontanus. Montana),
Canada
(British
Columbia)
(Kootenai
River system).
Snake River physa snail...... Physa natricina. Endangered...... Wherever found 57 FR 59244, 12/14/1992.
(Idaho).
Pacific Hawaiian damselfly... Megalagrion Endangered...... Wherever found 52 FR 21481, 6/5/1987
pacificum. (Hawaii).
Blackburn's sphinx moth...... Manduca Endangered...... Wherever found 65 FR 4770, 2/1/2000.
blackburni. (Hawaii).
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Plants
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Kooloaula.................... Abutilon Endangered...... Wherever found 51 FR 34412, 9/26/1986.
menziesii. (Hawaii).
Golden paintbrush............ Castilleja Threatened...... Wherever found 62 FR 31740, 6/11/1997.
levisecta. (Oregon,
Washington,
British
Columbia).
Haha......................... Cyanea Endangered...... Wherever found 61 FR 53108, 10/10/1996.
grimesiana ssp. (Hawaii).
grimesiana.
Showy stickseed.............. Hackelia venusta Endangered...... Wherever found 67 FR 5515, 2/6/2002.
(Washington).
Awiwi........................ Kadua cookiana.. Endangered...... Wherever found 59 FR 9304, 2/25/1994.
(Hawaii).
Ihi'ihi...................... Marsilea villosa Endangered...... Wherever found 57 FR 27863, 6/22/1992.
(Hawaii).
Carter's panicgrass.......... Panicum fauriei Endangered...... Wherever found 48 FR 46328, 10/12/1983.
var. carteri. (Hawaii).
Wahane....................... Pritchardia Endangered...... Wherever found 61 FR 41020, 8/7/1996.
aylmer- (Hawaii).
robinsonii.
No common name............... Sanicula Endangered...... Wherever found 61 FR 53108, 10/10/1996.
purpurea. (Hawaii).
No common name............... Schiedea hookeri Endangered...... Wherever found 61 FR 53108, 10/10/1996.
(Hawaii).
Wenatchee Mountains checker- Sidalcea oregana Endangered...... Wherever found 64 FR 71680, 12/22/1999.
mallow. var. calva. (Washington).
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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.
If you wish to provide information for any species listed above,
please submit your comments and materials to the appropriate contact in
ADDRESSES.
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 the Pacific Region of the Service has lead
responsibility is available at http://www.fws.gov/pacific/ecoservices/endangered/recovery/5year.html.
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 10, 2018.
Theresa E. Rabot,
Deputy Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-00944 Filed 1-19-18; 8:45 am]
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