[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36116-36118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15943]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2019-N039; FXES11130800000-190-FF08E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 58 Species in California, Nevada, and the
Klamath Basin of Oregon
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 of 58 species in California, Nevada, and the Klamath
Basin of Oregon under the Endangered Species Act. A 5-year 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 September 24, 2019.
However, we will continue to accept new information about any species
at any time.
ADDRESSES: For how and where to send information, see Request for New
Information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For whom to contact for species-
specific information, see Request for New Information. Individuals who
are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay
Service at 800-877-8337 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?
Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act; 16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we maintain lists of endangered and threatened
wildlife and plant species (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)(A) of the Act requires us to review each
listed species' status at least once every 5 years. For additional
information about 5-year reviews, refer to our factsheet at http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html.
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 to 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 species listed in
the table below.
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Final Listing rule
States where the species is (Federal Register Lead fish and wildlife
Common name Scientific name Status known to occur citation and office
publication date)
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Animals
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Butterfly, Behren's silverspot...... Speyeria zerene E CA.......................... 62 FR 64306; 12/5/1997. Arcata Fish and
behrensii. Wildlife Office.
Butterfly, lotis blue............... Lycaeides argyrognomon E CA.......................... 41 FR 22041; 6/1/1976.. Arcata Fish and
lotis. Wildlife Office.
Kangaroo rat, San Bernardino Dipodomys merriami E CA.......................... 63 FR 51005; 9/24/1998. Carlsbad Fish and
Merriam's. parvus. Wildlife Office.
Rail, light-footed clapper.......... Rallus longirostris E CA.......................... 34 FR 5034, 3/8/1969; Carlsbad Fish and
levipes. 35 FR 16047; 10/13/ Wildlife Office.
1970.
Chub, Mohave tui.................... Gila bicolor mohavensis E CA.......................... 35 FR 16047; 10/13/1970 Carlsbad Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Trout, Paiute cutthroat............. Oncorhynchus clarkii T CA.......................... 32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967; Reno Fish and Wildlife
seleniris. 40 FR 29863, 7/16/1975. Office.
Fox, San Joaquin kit................ Vulpes macrotis mutica. E CA.......................... 32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967.. Sacramento Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Kangaroo rat, Fresno................ Dipodomys nitratoides E CA.......................... 50 FR 4222; 1/30/1985.. Sacramento Fish and
exilis. Wildlife Office.
Kangaroo rat, giant................. Dipodomys ingens....... E CA.......................... 52 FR 283; 1/5/1987.... Sacramento Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Kangaroo rat, Tipton................ Dipodomys nitratoides E CA.......................... 53 FR 25608; 7/8/1988.. Sacramento Fish and
nitratoides. Wildlife Office.
Lizard, blunt-nosed leopard......... Gambelia silus......... E CA.......................... 32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967.. Sacramento Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Moth, Kern primrose sphinx.......... Euproserpinus euterpe.. T CA.......................... 45 FR 24088; 4/8/1980.. Sacramento Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Rabbit, riparian brush.............. Sylvilagus bachmani E CA.......................... 65 FR 8881; 2/23/2000.. Sacramento Fish and
riparius. Wildlife Office.
Shrew, Buena Vista Lake............. Sorex ornatus relictus. E CA.......................... 67 FR 10101; 3/6/2002.. Sacramento Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Snake, giant garter................. Thamnophis gigas....... T CA.......................... 58 FR 54053; 10/20/1993 Sacramento Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Snake, San Francisco garter......... Thamnophis sirtalis E CA.......................... 32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967.. Sacramento Fish and
tetrataenia. Wildlife Office.
Whipsnake, Alameda (=striped racer). Masticophis lateralis T CA.......................... 62 FR 64306; 12/5/1997. Sacramento Fish and
euryxanthus. Wildlife Office.
Woodrat, riparian (=San Joaquin Neotoma fuscipes E CA.......................... 65 FR 8881; 2/23/2000.. Sacramento Fish and
Valley). riparia. Wildlife Office.
Mouse, salt marsh harvest........... Reithrodontomys E CA.......................... 35 FR 16047; 10/13/1970 San Francisco Bay-
raviventris. Delta Fish and
Wildlife Office.
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Dace, Ash Meadows speckled.......... Rhinichthys osculus E NV.......................... 47 FR 19995; 5/10/1982; Southern Nevada Fish
nevadensis. 48 FR 608, 1/5/1983; and Wildlife Office.
48 FR 40178, 9/2/1983.
Naucorid, Ash Meadows............... Ambrysus amargosus..... T NV.......................... 50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985. Southern Nevada Fish
and Wildlife Office.
Pupfish, Ash Meadows Amargosa....... Cyprinodon nevadensis E NV.......................... 47 FR 19995; 5/10/1982; Southern Nevada Fish
mionectes. 48 FR 608, 1/5/1983; and Wildlife Office.
48 FR 40178, 9/2/1983.
Pupfish, Warm Springs............... Cyprinodon nevadensis E NV.......................... 35 FR 16047; 10/13/1970 Southern Nevada Fish
pectoralis. and Wildlife Office.
Otter, southern sea................. Enhydra lutris nereis.. T CA, Mexico.................. 42 FR 2965; 1/14/1977.. Ventura Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Beetle, Ohlone tiger................ Cicindela ohlone....... E CA.......................... 66 FR 50340; 10/3/2001. Ventura Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Salamander, Santa Cruz long-toed.... Ambystoma macrodactylum E CA.......................... 32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967.. Ventura Fish and
croceum. Wildlife Office.
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Plants
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Rock-cress, McDonald's.............. Arabis macdonaldiana... E CA, OR...................... 43 FR 44810; 9/28/1978. Arcata Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Wallflower, Menzies'................ Erysimum menziesii..... E CA.......................... 57 FR 27848; 6/22/1992. Arcata Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Bird's-beak, salt marsh............. Cordylanthus maritimus E CA, Mexico.................. 43 FR 44810; 10/29/1978 Carlsbad Fish and
ssp. maritimus. Wildlife Office.
Bush-mallow, San Clemente Island.... Malacothamnus E CA.......................... 42 FR 40682; 8/11/1977. Carlsbad Fish and
clementinus. Wildlife Office.
Paintbrush, San Clemente Island..... Castilleja grisea...... T CA.......................... 42 FR 40682; 8/11/1977; Carlsbad Fish and
78 FR 45406; 7/26/2013. Wildlife Office.
Larkspur, San Clemente Island....... Delphinium variegatum E CA.......................... 42 FR 40682; 8/11/1977. Carlsbad Fish and
ssp. kinkiense. Wildlife Office.
Lotus, San Clemente Island.......... Acmispon dendroideus T CA.......................... 42 FR 40682; 8/11/1977. Carlsbad Fish and
var. traskiae (=Lotus Wildlife Office.
d. ssp. traskiae).
Milk-vetch, triple-ribbed........... Astragalus tricarinatus E CA.......................... 63 FR 53596; 10/6/1998. Carlsbad Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Rock-cress, Santa Cruz Island....... Sibara filifolia....... E CA.......................... 62 FR 42692; 8/8/1997.. Carlsbad Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Woodland-star, San Clemente Island.. Lithophragma maximum... E CA.......................... 62 FR 42692; 8/8/1997.. Carlsbad Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Cactus, Bakersfield................. Opuntia treleasei...... E CA.......................... 55 FR 29361; 7/19/1990. Sacramento Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Checker-mallow, Keck's.............. Sidalcea keckii........ E CA.......................... 65 FR 7757; 2/16/2000.. Sacramento Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Jewelflower, California............. Caulanthus californicus E CA.......................... 55 FR 29361; 7/19/1990. Sacramento Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Mallow, Kern........................ Eremalche kernensis.... E CA.......................... 55 FR 29361; 7/19/1990. Sacramento Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Wooly-threads, San Joaquin.......... Monolopia (=Lembertia) E CA.......................... 55 FR 29361; 7/19/1990. Sacramento Fish and
congdonii. Wildlife Office.
Blazing-star, Ash Meadows........... Mentzelia leucophylla.. T NV.......................... 50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985. Southern Nevada Fish
and Wildlife Office.
Centaury, spring-loving............. Centaurium namophilum.. T NV.......................... 50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985. Southern Nevada Fish
and Wildlife Office.
Gumplant, Ash Meadows............... Grindelia fraxino- T NV.......................... 50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985. Southern Nevada Fish
pratensis. and Wildlife Office.
Ivesia, Ash Meadows................. Ivesia kingii var. T NV.......................... 50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985. Southern Nevada Fish
eremica. and Wildlife Office.
Milk-vetch, Ash meadows............. Astragalus phoenix..... T NV.......................... 50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985. Southern Nevada Fish
and Wildlife Office.
Niterwort, Amargosa................. Nitrophila mohavensis.. E NV.......................... 50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985. Southern Nevada Fish
and Wildlife Office.
Sunray, Ash Meadows................. Enceliopsis nudicaulis T NV.......................... 50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985. Southern Nevada Fish
var. corrugata. and Wildlife Office.
Amole, purple....................... Chlorogalum purpureum.. T CA.......................... 65 FR 14878; 3/20/2000. Ventura Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Clover, Monterey.................... Trifolium trichocalyx.. E CA.......................... 63 FR 43100; 8/12/1998. Ventura Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Dudleya, Santa Cruz Island.......... Dudleya nesiotica...... T CA.......................... 62 FR 40954; 7/31/1997. Ventura Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Gilia, Monterey..................... Gilia tenuiflora ssp. E CA.......................... 57 FR 27848; 6/22/1992. Ventura Fish and
arenaria. Wildlife Office.
Milk-vetch, Ventura Marsh........... Astragalus E CA.......................... 66 FR 27901; 5/21/2001. Ventura Fish and
pycnostachyus var. Wildlife Office.
lanosissimus.
Pentachaeta, Lyon's................. Pentachaeta lyonii..... E CA.......................... 62 FR 4172; 1/29/1997.. Ventura Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Polygonum, Scotts Valley............ Polygonum hickmanii.... E CA.......................... 68 FR 16979; 4/8/2003.. Ventura Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Potentilla, Hickman's............... Potentilla hickmanii... E CA.......................... 63 FR 43100; 8/12/1998. Ventura Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Sandwort, Marsh..................... Arenaria paludicola.... E CA, WA...................... 58 FR 41378; 8/3/1993.. Ventura Fish and
Wildlife Office.
Spineflower, Monterey............... Chorizanthe pungens T CA.......................... 59 FR 5499; 2/4/1994... Ventura Fish and
var. pungens. Wildlife Office.
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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.
To get more information on a species, submit information on a
species, or review information we receive, please use the contact
information for the Lead Fish and Wildlife Office for the species
specified in the table above.
Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office: Kathleen Brubaker, 707-822-7201
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(phone); Kathleen_brubaker@fws.gov (email); or 1655 Heindon Road,
Arcata, CA 95521 (U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or in-person review of
documents);
Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office: Bradd Baskerville-Bridges, 760-
431-9440 (phone); fw8cfwocomments@fws.gov (email); or 2177 Salk Avenue,
Suite 250, Carlsbad, CA 92008 (U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or in-person
review of documents);
Reno Fish and Wildlife Office: Shawna Theisen, 775-861-6378
(phone); shawna_theisen@fws.gov (email); or 1340 Financial Boulevard,
Suite 234, Reno, NV 89502 (U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or in-person
review of documents);
Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office: Josh Hull, 916-414-6742
(phone); fw8sfwocomments@fws.gov (email); or 2800 Cottage Way, Suite
W2605, Sacramento, CA 95825 (U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or in-person
review of documents);
San Francisco Bay-Delta Fish and Wildlife Office: Steven Detwiler,
916-930-2640 (phone); steven_detwiler@fws.gov (email); or 650 Capitol
Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814 (U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or in-person
review of documents);
Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office: Glen Knowles, 702-515-
5230 (phone); glen_knowles@fws.gov (email); or 4701 N. Torrey Pines
Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89130 (U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or in-person review
of documents); or
Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office: Cat Darst, 805-677-3318 (phone);
cat_darst@fws.gov (email); or 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura,+ CA
93003 (U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or in-person review of documents).
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
to which the comments are submitted.
Authority
This document is published under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Jody Holzworth,
Deputy Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
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