[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 151 (Monday, August 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38320-38323]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16734]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R4-ES-2018-N057; FXES11130900000C2-189-FF09E32000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Status
Reviews for 42 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 (Service), are
initiating 5-year status reviews of 42 species under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, 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 information that has become
available since the last reviews of these species.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct these reviews, we must
receive your comments or information on or before October 5, 2018.
However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed
species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to submit information and review
information that we receive on these species, see Request for New
Information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For species-specific information, see
Request for New Information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?
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 plant species (referred to as the Lists) in title 50 of
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 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, go to http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html.
Which species are under review?
This notice announces our active 5-year 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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Mammals
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Bat, Florida bonneted (Eumops Roxanna Hinzman, Endangered............ Florida.............. 78 FR 61003; 10/2/ USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
floridanus). floridabonnetedbat_5- 2013. Vero Beach, FL
yearreview@fws.gov, 32960.
772-468-4341.
Mouse, St. Andrew beach (Peromyscus Kristi Yanchis, Endangered............ Florida.............. 63 FR 70053; 12/18/ USFWS, 1601 Balboa
polionotus peninsularis). panamacity@fws.gov, 1998. Ave., Panama City,
850-769-0552. FL 32405.
Rabbit, Lower Keys (Sylvilagus Roxanna Hinzman, Endangered............ Florida.............. 55 FR 25588; 6/21/ USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
palustris hefneri). lowerkeysmarshrabbit_ 1990. Vero Beach, FL
5-yearreview@fws.gov, 32960.
772-469-4342.
Rice rat, (=silver rice rat) Roxanna Hinzman, Endangered............ Florida.............. 56 FR 19809; 4/30/ USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
(Oryzomys palustris natator). silverricerat_5- 1991. Vero Beach, FL
yearreview@fws.gov, 32960.
772-469-4343.
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Birds
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Woodpecker, red-cockaded (Picoides Will McDearman, Endangered............ Alabama, Arkansas, 35 FR 16047: 10/13/ USFWS, 6578 Dogwood
borealis). mississippi_field_off Florida, Georgia, 1970. View Pkwy., Jackson,
ice@fws.gov, 601-321- Louisiana, MS 39213.
1124. Mississippi,
Missouri, North
Carolina, Oklahoma,
South Carolina,
Texas, Virginia.
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Reptiles
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Crocodile, American (Crocodylus Roxanna Hinzman, Threatened............ Florida.............. 71 FR 13027; 3/20/ USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
acutus). americancrocodile_5- 2007. Vero Beach, FL 32960
yearreview@fws.gov.,
772-469-4355.
Lizard, St. Croix ground (Ameiva Jan Zegarra, Endangered............ U.S. Virgin Islands.. 42 FR 28543; 6/3/1977 USFWS, Road 301, Km
polops). 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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Darter, bayou (Etheostoma rubrum).. Daniel Drennen, Threatened............ Mississippi.......... 40 FR 44149; 9/25/ USFWS, 6578 Dogwood
mississippi_field_off 1975. View Pkwy., Jackson,
ice@fws.gov., 601-321- MS 39213
1127.
Darter, Okaloosa (Etheostoma Bill Tate, Threatened............ Florida.............. 76 FR 18087; 4/1/2011 USFWS, 1601 Balboa
okaloosae). panamacity@fws.gov., Ave., Panama City,
850-769-0552. FL 32405
Darter, Relict (Etheostoma Mike Floyd, Endangered............ Kentucky............. 58 FR 68480; 12/27/ USFWS, 330 W.
chienense). kentuckyes@fws.gov., 1993. Broadway, Ste 265,
502-695-0468. Frankfort, KY 40601
Logperch, Conasauga (Percina Robin Goodloe, Endangered............ Georgia/Tennessee.... 56 FR 31597; 8/5/1985 USFWS, 355 East
jenkinsi). georgiaes@fws.gov., Hancock Ave Room
706-613-9493. 320, Athens, GA
30601
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Clams
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Bankclimber, purple (Elliptoideus Maureen Walsh, Threatened............ Florida.............. 63 FR 12664; 3/16/ USFWS, 1601 Balboa
sloatianus). panamacity@fws.gov., 1998. Ave., Panama City,
850-769-0552. FL 32405
Moccasinshell, Gulf (Medionidus Maureen Walsh, Endangered............ Florida.............. 63 FR 12664; 3/16/ USFWS, 1601 Balboa
penicillatus). panamacity@fws.gov., 1998. Ave., Panama City,
850-769-0552. FL 32405
Moccasinshell, Ochlockonee Maureen Walsh., Endangered............ Florida.............. 63 FR 12664; 3/16/ USFWS, 1601 Balboa
(Medionidus simpsonianus). panamacity@fws.gov., 1998. Ave., Panama City,
850-769-0552. FL 32405
Pearlymussel, littlewing (Pegias Leroy Koch, Endangered............ Alabama, Kentucky, 53 FR 45861; 11/14/ USFWS, 330 West
fabula). kentuckyes@fws.gov., North Carolina, 1988. Broadway, Suite 265,
502-695-0468. Tennessee, Virginia. Frankfort, KY 40601
Pigtoe, oval (Pleurobema pyriforme) Maureen Walsh, Threatened............ Florida.............. 63 FR 12664; 3/16/ USFWS, 1601 Balboa
panamacity@fws.gov., 1998. Ave., Panama City,
850-769-0552. FL 32405
Pocketbook, shinyrayed (Lampsilis Maureen Walsh, Endangered............ Florida.............. 63 FR 12664; 3/16/ USFWS, 1601 Balboa
subangulata). panamacity@fws.gov., 1998. Ave., Panama City,
850-769-0552. FL 32405
Slabshell, Chipola (Elliptio Maureen Walsh, Threatened............ Florida.............. 63 FR 12664; 3/16/ USFWS., 1601 Balboa
chipolaensis). panamacity@fws.gov., 1998. Ave., Panama City,
850-769-0552. FL 32405
Spinymussel, Altamaha (Elliptio Anthony Sowers, Endangered............ Georgia.............. 76 FR 62928; 10/11/ USFWS, 355 East
spinosa). georgiaes@fws.gov., 2011. Hancock Ave Room
706-613-9493. 320, Athens, GA
30601
Threeridge, fat (Amblema neislerii) Maureen Walsh, Endangered............ Florida/Georgia...... 63 FR 12664; 3/16/ USFWS, 1601 Balboa
panamacity@fws.gov., 1998. Ave, Panama City, FL
850-769-0552. 32405
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Snails
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Snail, Stock Island tree Roxanna Hinzman, Threatened............ Florida.............. 43 FR 28932; 7/3/1978 USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
(Orthalicus reses). stockislandtreesnail_ Vero Beach, FL 32960
5-
yearreview@fws.gov.,
772-469-4347.
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Insects
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Swallowtail, Schaus (Heraclides Roxanna Hinzman, Endangered............ Florida.............. 49 FR 34501; 8/31/ USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
aristodemus ponceanus). schausswallowtailbutt 1984. Vero Beach, FL 32960
erfly_5-
yearreview@fws.gov.,
772-469-4345.
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Crustaceans
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Crayfish, Benton County Cave Tommy Inebnit, Endangered............ Florida.............. 58 FR 25742; 4/27/ USFWS, 110 South
(Cambarus aculabrum). arkansas- 1993. Amity Rd., Suite
es_recovery@fws.gov., 300, Conway, AR
501-513-4483. 72032
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PLANTS
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Flowering Plants
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Buxus vahlii (Vahl's boxwood)...... Omar Monsegur, Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 50 FR 32572; 8/13/ USFWS, Road 301, Km
caribbean_es@fws.gov. 1985. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
, 787-851-7297. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
00622
Calyptranthes thomasiana (Thomas Jaime Yrigoyen, Endangered............ Puerto Rico; U.S. 59 FR 8138; 2/18/1994 USFWS, Road 301, Km
lidflower). caribbean_es@fws.gov. Virgin Islands. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
, 787-851-7297. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
00622
Cladonia perforata (Florida Roxanna Hinzman, Endangered............ Florida.............. 58 FR 25746; 4/27/ USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
perforate cladonia). floridaperforateclado 1993. Vero Beach, FL 32960
nia_5-
yearreview@fws.gov.,
772-469-4349.
Clitoria fragrans (Pigeon wings)... Roxanna Hinzman, Threatened............ Florida.............. 58 FR 25746; 4/27/ USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
pigeonwings_5- 1993. Vero Beach, FL 32960
yearreview@fws.gov.,
772-469-4353.
Crotalaria avonensis (Avon Park Roxanna Hinzman, Endangered............ Florida.............. 58 FR 25746; 4/27/ USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
harebells). avonparkharebells_5- 1993. Vero Beach, FL 32960
yearreview@fws.gov.,
772-469-4350.
Daphnopsis hellerana (no common Jennifer Valentin, Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 53 FR 23740; 6/23/ USFWS, Road 301, Km
name). caribbean_es@fws.gov. 1988. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
, 787-851-7297. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
00622
Dicerandra immaculata (Lakela's Roxanna Hinzman, Endangered............ Florida.............. 50 FR 20212; 5/15/ USFWS., 1339 20th
mint). lakelasmint_5- 1985. St., Vero Beach, FL
yearreview@fws.gov., 32960
772-469-4350.
Gesneria pauciflora (no common Omar Monsegur, Threatened............ Puerto Rico.......... 60 FR 12483; 3/7/1995 USFWS, Road 301, Km
name). caribbean_es@fws.gov. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
, 787-851-7297. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
00622
Goetzea elegans (Beautiful goetzea) Martiza Vargas, Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 50 FR 15564; 4/19/ USFWS, Road 301, Km
caribbean_es@fws.gov. 1985. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
, 787-851-7297. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
00622
Helianthus schweinitzii Rebekkah Reid, Endangered............ North Carolina; South 56 FR 21087; 5/7/1991 USFWS, 160 Zillicoa
(Schweinitz's sunflower). fw4esasheville@fws.go Carolina. St., Asheville, NC
v., 828-258-3939. 28801
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Hudsonia montana (Mountain golden Rebekkah Reid, Threatened............ North Carolina....... 45 FR 69360; 10/20/ USFWS, 160 Zillicoa
heather). fw4esasheville@fws.go 1980. St., Asheville, NC
v., 828-258-3939. 28801
Ilex cookii (Cook's holly)......... Angel Colon, Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 52 FR 22936; 6/16/ USFWS, Road 301, Km
caribbean_es@fws.gov. 1987. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
, 787-851-7297. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
00622
Jacquemontia reclinata (Beach Roxanna Hinzman, Endangered............ Florida.............. 58 FR 62046; 11/24/ USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
jacquemontia). beach_jacquemontia_5- 1993. Vero Beach, FL 32960
yearreview@fws.gov.,
772-469-4348.
Juglans jamaicensis (West Indian Angel Colon, Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 62 FR 1691; 1/13/1997 USFWS, Road 301, Km
walnut (nogal)). caribbean_es@fws.gov. 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
, 787-851-7297. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
00622
Paronychia chartacea (Papery Roxanna Hinzman, Threatened............ Florida.............. 52 FR 2227; 1/21/1987 USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
whitlow-wort). paperywhitlow-wort_5- Vero Beach, FL 32960
yearreview@fws.gov.,
772-469-4352.
Rhododendron chapmanii (Chapman's Vivian Negron-Ortiz, Endangered............ Florida.............. 44 FR 24248; 4/24/ USFWS, 1601 Balboa
rhododendron). panamacity@fws.gov., 1979. Ave., Panama City,
850-769-0552. FL 32405
Sisyrinchium dichotomum (White Rebekkah Reid, Endangered............ North Carolina; South 56 FR 48752; 9/26/ USFWS., 160 Zillicoa
irisette). fw4esasheville@fws.go Carolina. 1991. St., Asheville, NC
v., 828-258-3939. 28801
Solidago spithamaea, (Blue Ridge Rebekkah Reid, Threatened............ North Carolina, 50 FR 12306; 3/28/ USFWS, 160 Zillicoa
goldenrod). fw4esasheville@fws.go Tennessee. 1985. St., Asheville, NC
v., 828-258-3939. 28801
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Conifers
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Torreya taxifolia (Florida torreya) Vivian Negron-Ortiz, Endangered............ Florida, Georgia..... 49 FR 2783; 1/23/1984 USFWS, 1601 Balboa
panamacity@fws.gov., Ave., Panama City,
850-769-0552. FL 32405
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What information do we consider in our review?
A 5-year review considers the best scientific and commercial data
that have become available since the current listing determination or
most recent status review of each species, 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 (see the five factors under How Do We
Determine Whether A Species Is Endangered or Threatened?); 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.
We request any new information concerning the status of any of
these 42 species. Information submitted should be supported by
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.
We expect we could conduct a species status assessment (SSA) for
some of these species under review. An SSA is a biological risk
assessment to aid decision makers who must use the best available
scientific information to make policy decisions under the ESA. The SSA
provides decisionmakers with a scientifically rigorous characterization
of a species' status, and of the likelihood that the species will
sustain populations, along with key uncertainties in that
characterization.
It presents a compilation of the best available information on a
species, as well as its ecological needs, based on environmental
factors. An SSA also describes the current condition of the species'
habitat and demographics, and probable explanations for past and
ongoing changes in abundance and distribution within the species'
range. Finally, it forecasts the species' response to probable future
scenarios of environmental conditions and conservation efforts.
Overall, an SSA uses the conservation biology principles of resiliency,
redundancy, and representation (collectively known as the ``3 Rs'') to
evaluate the current and future condition of the species. As a result,
the SSA characterizes a species' ability to sustain populations in the
wild over time based on the best scientific understanding of current
and future abundance and distribution within the species' ecological
settings.
Definitions
A. Species means any species or subspecies of fish, wildlife, or
plant, and any distinct population segment of any species of vertebrate
which interbreeds when mature.
B. Endangered means any species that is in danger of extinction
throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
C. Threatened means any species that is likely to become an
endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a
significant portion of its range.
How do we determine whether a species is endangered or threatened?
Section 4(a)(1) of the ESA requires that we determine whether a
species is endangered or threatened based on one or more of the
following five factors:
A. The present or threatened destruction, modification, or
curtailment of its habitat or range;
B. Overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or
educational purposes;
C. Disease or predation;
D. The inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; or
E. Other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued
existence.
Request for New Information
To do any of the following, contact the person associated with the
species you are interested in under the table in SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION:
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A. To get more information on a species;
B. To submit information on a species; or
C. To review information we receive, which will be available for
public inspection by appointment, during normal business hours, at the
listed addresses.
Public Availability of Comments
Comments we receive become part of the administrative record
associated with this action. 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 request in your comment that we withhold
your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from
organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying
themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or
businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their
entirety.
Availability of Status Reviews
All completed status reviews under the ESA are available via the
Service website, at https://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/us-species.html.
Authority
We publish this document under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: May 1, 2018.
Mike Oetker,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
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