[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 54 (Thursday, March 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15795-15796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [http://www.gpo.gov/]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05753]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R2-ES-2019-N152; FXES11130200000-201-FF02ENEH00]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 10 Species in Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas,
Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico
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 conducting 5-year
status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 10 animal and plant
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, we are requesting submission of new
information no later than April 20, 2020. However, we will continue to
accept new information about any listed species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For how to submit information, see Request for Information
and How Do I Ask Questions or Provide Information? in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on a particular
species, contact the appropriate person or office listed 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:
Why do we conduct a 5-year review?
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 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, 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 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.
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?
The species in the following table are under active 5-year status
review.
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Final listing rule
(Federal Register Contact person, Contact person's
Common name Scientific name Listing status Current range citation and phone, email U.S. mail address
publication date)
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ANIMALS
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Fountain darter................. Etheostoma Endangered....... Texas (USA)....... 35 FR 16047; 10/13/ Adam Zerrenner, U.S. Fish and
fonticola. ................. .................. 1970. 512-490-0057 Wildlife Service,
Jollyville Plateau salamander... ................... Threatened....... Texas (USA)....... 78 FR 51277; 8/20/ (office phone), Austin Ecological
Robber Baron Cave meshweaver.... Eurycea tonkawae... ................. .................. 2013.. 512-577-6594 Services Field
................... Endangered....... Texas (USA)....... 65 FR 81419; 12/26/ (direct line), or Office, 10711
Cicurina baronia... 2000. [email protected] Burnet Road,
s.gov (email). Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78758.
Texas blind salamander.......... Typhlomolge Endangered....... Texas (USA)....... 32 FR 4001;
rathbuni. 3/11/1967.........
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Arkansas River shiner........... Notropis girardi... Threatened....... Arkansas, Kansas, 63 FR 64772; 11/23/ Jonna Polk, 918- U.S. Fish and
................... ................. New Mexico, 1998. 382-4523 x224 Wildlife Service,
................... ................. Oklahoma, and .................. (office phone), Oklahoma
Ozark big-eared bat............. Corynorhinus Endangered....... Texas (USA). .................. or Ecological
(=Plecotus) Arkansas, 44 FR 69206; 11/30/ [email protected] Services Field
townsendii ingens. Missouri, and 1979.. v (email). Office, 9014 East
Oklahoma (USA). 21st Street,
Tulsa, OK 74129.
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PLANTS
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Davis' green pitaya............. Echinocereus Endangered....... Texas (USA)....... 44 FR 64738; 11/7/ Adam Zerrenner, U.S. Fish and
viridiflorus var. ................. .................. 1979. 512-490-0057 Wildlife Service,
davisii. ................. .................. .................. (office phone), Austin Ecological
Hinckley oak.................... ................... Threatened....... Texas (USA)....... 53 FR 32824; 08/26/ 512-577-6594 Services Field
Nellie cory cactus.............. Quercus hinckleyi.. Endangered....... Texas (USA)....... 1988. (direct line), or Office, 10711
Coryphantha minima. 44 FR 64738; 11/7/ [email protected] Burnet Road,
1979. s.gov (email). Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78758.
Cochise pincushion cactus....... Coryphantha Threatened....... Arizona (USA) and 51 FR 952; 1/9/ Jeff Humphrey, 602- U.S. Fish and
robbinsorum. Mexico. 1986. 242-0210 (phone) Wildlife Service,
or Arizona
[email protected] Ecological
.gov (email). Services Office,
9828 North 31st
Avenue, #C3,
Phoenix, AZ 85051-
2517.
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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 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 lead responsibility falls under Service
offices located in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas can be
found at http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/ElectronicLibrary_Main.cfm (go
to ``Select a Document Category'' and select ``5-Year Review'').
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 8, 2020.
Amy Luders,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-05753 Filed 3-18-20; 8:45 am]
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