[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4692-4694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01323]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2019-N134; FXES11130800000-190-FF08E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 66 Species in California and Nevada
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 66 species in California and Nevada 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 March 27, 2020. However, we
will continue to accept new information about any species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For how and where to submit information or questions, see
Request for New Information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions, please contact
Peter Erickson, 916-414-6741. For whom to contact with species-specific
information or questions, 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 (Federal
Locations where Register Lead Fish and
Common name Scientific name Status the species is citation and Wildlife office
known to occur publication
date)
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Animals
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Beetle, Casey's June......... Dinacoma caseyi. E CA............. 76 FR 58954; 10/ Carlsbad Fish
24/2011. and Wildlife
Office.
Butterfly, El Segundo blue... Euphilotes E CA............. 41 FR 22041; 6/ Carlsbad Fish
battoides 1/1976. and Wildlife
allyni. Office.
Butterfly, Palos Verdes blue. Glaucopsyche E CA............. 45 FR 44939; 7/ Carlsbad Fish
lygdamus 2/1980. and Wildlife
palosverdesensi Office.
s.
Fairy shrimp, Riverside...... Streptocephalus E CA, Mexico..... 58 FR 41384; 8/ Carlsbad Fish
woottoni. 3/1993. and Wildlife
Office.
Fairy shrimp, San Diego...... Branchinecta E CA, Mexico..... 62 FR 4925; 2/3/ Carlsbad Fish
sandiegonensis. 1997. and Wildlife
Office.
Fly, Delhi Sands flower- Rhaphiomidas E CA............. 58 FR 49881; 9/ Carlsbad Fish
loving. terminatus 23/1993. and Wildlife
abdominalis. Office.
Gnatcatcher, coastal Polioptila T CA, Mexico..... 58 FR 16742; 3/ Carlsbad Fish
California. californica 30/1993. and Wildlife
californica. Office.
Salamander, desert slender... Batrachoseps E CA............. 38 FR 14678; 6/ Carlsbad Fish
aridus. 4/1973. and Wildlife
Office.
Sheep, Peninsular bighorn.... Ovis canadensis E CA, Mexico..... 63 FR 13134; 3/ Carlsbad Fish
nelsoni. 18/1998. and Wildlife
Office.
Shrike, San Clemente Lanius E CA............. 42 FR 40682; 8/ Carlsbad Fish
loggerhead. ludovicianus 11/1977. and Wildlife
mearnsi. Office.
Sparrow, San Clemente sage... Amphispiza belli T CA............. 42 FR 40682; 8/ Carlsbad Fish
clementeae. 11/1977. and Wildlife
Office.
Springfish, Railroad Valley.. Crenichthys T NV............. 51 FR 10857; 3/ Reno Fish and
nevadae. 31/1986. Wildlife
Office.
Beetle, delta green ground... Elaphrus viridis T CA............. 45 FR 52807; 8/ Sacramento Fish
8/1980. and Wildlife
Office.
Beetle, valley elderberry Desmocerus T CA............. 45 FR 52803; 8/ Sacramento Fish
longhorn. californicus 8/1980. and Wildlife
dimorphus. Office.
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Butterfly, bay checkerspot... Euphydryas T CA............. 52 FR 35366; 9/ Sacramento Fish
editha bayensis. 18/1987. and Wildlife
Office.
Butterfly, callippe Speyeria E CA............. 62 FR 64306; 12/ Sacramento Fish
silverspot. callippe 5/1997. and Wildlife
callippe. Office.
Butterfly, mission blue...... Icaricia E CA............. 41 FR 22041; 6/ Sacramento Fish
icarioides 1/1976. and Wildlife
missionensis. Office.
Butterfly, Myrtle's Speyeria zerene E CA............. 57 FR 27848; 6/ Sacramento Fish
silverspot. myrtleae. 22/1992. and Wildlife
Office.
Butterfly, San Bruno elfin... Callophrys E CA............. 41 FR 22041; 6/ Sacramento Fish
mossii bayensis. 1/1976. and Wildlife
Office.
Frog, mountain yellow-legged. Rana muscosa.... E CA............. 67 FR 44382; 4/ Sacramento Fish
29/2014. and Wildlife
Office.
Frog, Sierra Nevada yellow- Rana sierrae.... E CA, NV......... 79 FR 24255; 4/ Sacramento Fish
legged. 29/2014. and Wildlife
Office.
Salamander, California tiger. Ambystoma E CA............. 79 FR 24255; 7/ Sacramento Fish
californiense. 22/2002. and Wildlife
Office.
Salamander, California tiger. Ambystoma T CA............. 69 FR 47212; 8/ Sacramento Fish
californiense. 4/2004. and Wildlife
Office.
Toad, Yosemite............... Anaxyrus canorus T CA............. 79 FR 24255; 4/ Sacramento Fish
29/2014. and Wildlife
Office.
Spinedace, Big Spring........ Lepidomeda T NV............. 50 FR 12298; 3/ Southern Nevada
mollispinis 28/1985. Fish and
pratensis. Wildlife
Office.
Spinedace, White River....... Lepidomeda E NV............. 50 FR 37194; 9/ Southern Nevada
albivallis. 12/1985. Fish and
Wildlife
Office.
Beetle, Mount Hermon June.... Polyphylla E CA............. 62 FR 3616; 1/ Ventura Fish
barbata. 24/1997. and Wildlife
Office.
Grasshopper, Zayante band- Trimerotropis E CA............. 62 FR 3616; 1/ Ventura Fish
winged. infantilis. 24/1997. and Wildlife
Office.
Kangaroo rat, Morro Bay...... Dipodomys E CA............. 35 FR 16047; 10/ Ventura Fish
heermanni 13/1970. and Wildlife
morroensis. Office.
Stickleback, unarmored Gasterosteus E CA............. 35 FR 16047; 10/ Ventura Fish
threespine. aculeatus 13/1970. and Wildlife
williamsoni. Office.
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Plants
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Ambrosia, San Diego.......... Ambrosia pumila. E CA, Mexico..... 67 FR 44372; 7/ Carlsbad Fish
2/2002. and Wildlife
Office.
Baccharis, Encinitas......... Baccharis T CA............. 61 FR 52370; 10/ Carlsbad Fish
vanessae. 7/1996. and Wildlife
Office.
Barberry, Nevin's............ Berberis nevinii E CA............. 63 FR 54956; 10/ Carlsbad Fish
13/1998. and Wildlife
Office.
Ceanothus, Vail Lake......... Ceanothus T CA............. 63 FR 54956; 10/ Carlsbad Fish
ophiochilus. 13/1998. and Wildlife
Office.
Checker-mallow, pedate....... Sidalcea pedata. E CA............. 49 FR 34497; 8/ Carlsbad Fish
31/1984. and Wildlife
Office.
Crownscale, San Jacinto Atriplex E CA............. 63 FR 54975; 10/ Carlsbad Fish
Valley. coronata var. 13/1998. and Wildlife
notatior. Office.
Liveforever, Laguna Beach.... Dudleya T CA............. 63 FR 54938; 10/ Carlsbad Fish
stolonifera. 13/1998. and Wildlife
Office.
Mountain-mahogany, Catalina Cercocarpus E CA............. 62 FR 42692; 8/ Carlsbad Fish
Island. traskiae. 8/1997. and Wildlife
Office.
Mustard, slender-petaled..... Thelypodium E CA............. 49 FR 34497; 8/ Carlsbad Fish
stenopetalum. 31/1984. and Wildlife
Office.
Paintbrush, ash-grey......... Castilleja T CA............. 63 FR 49006; 9/ Carlsbad Fish
cinerea. 14/1998. and Wildlife
Office.
Sandwort, Bear Valley........ Arenaria ursina. T CA............. 63 FR 49006; 9/ Carlsbad Fish
14/1998. and Wildlife
Office.
Spineflower, Orcutt's........ Chorizanthe E CA............. 61 FR 52370; 10/ Carlsbad Fish
orcuttiana. 7/1996. and Wildlife
Office.
Taraxacum, California........ Taraxacum E CA............. 63 FR 49006; 9/ Carlsbad Fish
californicum. 14/1998. and Wildlife
Office.
Ceanothus, coyote............ Ceanothus E CA............. 60 FR 6671; 2/3/ Sacramento Fish
ferrisae. 1995. and Wildlife
Office.
Dudleya, Santa Clara Valley.. Dudleya E CA............. 60 FR 6671; 2/3/ Sacramento Fish
setchellii. 1995. and Wildlife
Office.
Dwarf-flax, Marin............ Hesperolinon T CA............. 60 FR 6671; 2/3/ Sacramento Fish
congestum. 1995. and Wildlife
Office.
Fiddleneck, large-flowered... Amsinckia E CA............. 50 FR 19374; 5/ Sacramento Fish
grandiflora. 8/1985. and Wildlife
Office.
Jewelflower, Metcalf Canyon.. Streptanthus E CA............. 60 FR 6671; 2/3/ Sacramento Fish
albidus ssp. 1995. and Wildlife
albidus. Office.
Jewelflower, Tiburon......... Streptanthus E CA............. 60 FR 6671; 2/3/ Sacramento Fish
niger. 1995. and Wildlife
Office.
Mariposa lily, Tiburon....... Calochortus T CA............. 60 FR 6671; 2/3/ Sacramento Fish
tiburonensis. 1995. and Wildlife
Office.
Paintbrush, Tiburon.......... Castilleja E CA............. 60 FR 6671; 2/3/ Sacramento Fish
affinis ssp. 1995. and Wildlife
neglecta. Office.
Pentachaeta, white-rayed..... Pentachaeta E CA............. 60 FR 6671; 2/3/ Sacramento Fish
bellidiflora. 1995. and Wildlife
Office.
Sunflower, San Mateo woolly.. Eriophyllum E CA............. 60 FR 6671; 2/3/ Sacramento Fish
latilobum. 1995. and Wildlife
Office.
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Thistle, fountain............ Cirsium E CA............. 60 FR 6671; 2/3/ Sacramento Fish
fontinale var. 1995. and Wildlife
fontinale. Office.
Thornmint, San Mateo......... Acanthomintha E CA............. 50 FR 37858; 9/ Sacramento Fish
obovata ssp. 18/1985. and Wildlife
duttonii. Office.
Evening-primrose, Antioch Oenothera E CA............. 43 FR 17910; 4/ San Francisco
Dunes. deltoides ssp. 26/1978. Bay-Delta Fish
howellii. and Wildlife.
Wallflower, Contra Costa..... Erysimum E CA............. 43 FR 17910; 4/ San Francisco
capitatum var. 26/1978. Bay-Delta Fish
angustatum. and Wildlife.
Bush-mallow, Santa Cruz Malacothamnus E CA............. 62 FR 40954; 7/ Ventura Fish
Island. fasciculatus 31/1997. and Wildlife
var. nesioticus. Office.
Cypress, Gowen............... Cupressus T CA............. 63 FR 43100; 8/ Ventura Fish
goveniana ssp. 12/1998. and Wildlife
goveniana. Office.
Dudleya, Santa Monica Dudleya cymosa T CA............. 62 FR 4172; 1/ Ventura Fish
Mountains. ssp. ovatifolia. 29/1997. and Wildlife
Office.
Liveforever, Santa Barbara Dudleya traskiae E CA............. 43 FR 17910; 4/ Ventura Fish
Island. 26/1978. and Wildlife
Office.
Manzanita, Santa Rosa Island. Arctostaphylos E CA............. 62 FR 40954; 7/ Ventura Fish
confertiflora. 31/1997. and Wildlife
Office.
Monkeyflower, Vandenberg..... Diplacus E CA............. 79 FR 50844; 8/ Ventura Fish
vandenbergensis. 26/2014. and Wildlife
Office.
Phacelia, island............. Phacelia E CA............. 62 FR 40954; 7/ Ventura Fish
insularis ssp. 31/1997. and Wildlife
insularis. Office.
Piperia, Yadon's............. Piperia yadonii. E CA............. 63 FR 43100; 8/ Ventura Fish
12/1998. and Wildlife
Office.
Yerba santa, Lompoc.......... Eriodictyon E CA............. 65 FR 14888; 3/ Ventura Fish
capitatum. 20/2000. and 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.
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-
5244 (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).
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.).
Michael Fris,
Acting Deputy Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service.
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