[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 80 (Thursday, April 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17420-17421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08318]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2019-N029; FX3ES11130300000-189-FF03E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of Six Listed Animal and Plant 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 under the Endangered Species Act for two plant and four
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.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written information by
June 24, 2019. However, we will continue to accept new information
about any listed species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to submit information for each
species, see the table in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request information, contact the
appropriate person 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: We are initiating 5-year status reviews
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.), for the Missouri bladderpod (Physaria filiformis),
decurrent false aster (Boltonia decurrens), gray bat (Myotis
grisescens), grotto sculpin (Cottus specus), Ozark hellbender
(Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishop), and purple cat's paw
pearlymussel (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata).
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 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 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, 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 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 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 ESA); 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.
New information will be considered in the 5-year review and ongoing
recovery programs for the species.
What species are under review?
This notice announces our active 5-year status reviews of the
species in the following table.
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Animals
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Final listing
rule (Federal
Listing Register Contact person, Contact person's
Common name Scientific name Taxonomic group status Where listed citation and email, phone U.S. mail
publication address
date)
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Missouri bladderpod........... Physaria Plant............. T MO............... 68 FR 59337; Karen USFWS, 101 Park
filiformis. October 15, Herrington, DeVille Drive,
2003. Karen_Herringto Suite A,
n@fws.gov; 573- Columbia, MO
234-2132. 65203.
Decurrent false aster......... Boltonia Plant............. T IL, MO........... 53 FR 43858; Kristen Lundh; USFWS, 1511 47th
decurrens. November 14, Kristen_Lundh@f Avenue, Moline,
1988. ws.gov; 309-757- IL 61265.
5800.
Gray bat...................... Myotis grisescens Mammal............ E AL, AR, FL, GA, 41 FR 17736; Shauna USFWS, 101 Park
IL, IN, KA, KY, April 28, 1975. Marquardt; DeVille Drive,
MO, OK, TN, VA, Shauna_Marquard Suite A,
WV. t@fws.gov; 573- Columbia, MO
234-2132. 65203.
Grotto sculpin................ Cottus specus.... Fish.............. E MO............... 78 FR 58938; Laurel Hill; USFWS, 101 Park
September 25, Laurel_Hill@fws DeVille Drive,
2013. .gov; 573-234- Suite A,
2132. Columbia, MO
65203.
Ozark hellbender.............. Cryptobranchus Amphibian......... E AR, MO........... 76 FR 61956; Trisha Crabill; USFWS, 101 Park
alleganiensis October 6, 2011. Trisha_Crabill@ DeVille Drive,
bishop. fws.gov; 573- Suite A,
234-2132. Columbia, MO
65203.
Purple cat's paw pearlymussel. Epioblasma Clam.............. E OH............... 55 FR 28209; Angela Boyer; USFWS, 4625
obliquata July 10, 1990. Angela_Boyer@fw Morse Road,
obliquata. s.gov; 614-416- Suite 104,
8993. Columbus, OH
43230.
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Request for 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 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.
Authority
We publish this notice under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Lori Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest Region.
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