[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29364-29366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10342]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R4-ES-2022-N002; FXES11130900000C2-201-FF09E32000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews for 35 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, are initiating 5-year
status reviews for 35 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 any such information that has become available since the
previous status review for each species.
DATES: To consider the information in our reviews, we must receive your
comments or information on or before July 12, 2022. However, we will
continue to accept new information about any listed species at any
time.
ADDRESSES: For instructions on how and where to request or submit
information, see Request for New Information under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General Information: Aaron Valenta,
via phone at (404) 679-4144, via email at aaron_valenta@fws.gov, or via
U.S. mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard,
Atlanta, GA 30345.
Species-Specific Information and Submission of Comments: Please
refer to Request for New Information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of
hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within
their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in
the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are
initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
for 15 animal species and 20 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, particularly information on the status, threats, and recovery
of the species that may have become available.
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
title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.11(h) (for
wildlife) and 50 CFR 17.12(h) (for plants). Listed wildlife and plants
can also be found at: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/pub/listedAnimals.jsp and http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/pub/listedPlants.jsp, respectively. 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 species under active review; however,
we may review the status of any species at any time based upon a
petition or other information available to us. For additional
information about 5-year reviews, refer to our fact sheet at: https://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html.
Which species are under review?
This notice announces 5-year status reviews for the species listed
in the table below.
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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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Amphibians
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Waterdog, Black Warrior (=Sipsey Evan Collins, Endangered............ Alabama.............. 83 FR 257; 1/3/2018.. USFWS, 1208B Main
Fork) (Necturus alabamensis). alabama@fws.gov, 251- Street, Daphne, AL
441-5181. 36526.
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Birds
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Blackbird, yellow-shouldered Jos[eacute] Cruz- Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 41 FR 51019; 11/19/ USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
(Agelaius xanthomus). Burgos, 1976. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
caribbean_es@fws.gov, 00622.
787-510-5206.
Hawk, Puerto Rican sharp-shinned Iv[aacute]n Llerandi- Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 59 FR 46710; 9/9/1994 USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
(Accipiter striatus venator). Rom[aacute]n, Boquer[oacute]n, PR
caribbean_es@fws.gov, 00622.
787-510-5206.
Nightjar, Puerto Rican (Caprimulgus Jos[eacute] Cruz- Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 38 FR 14678; 6/4/1973 USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
noctitherus). Burgos, Boquer[oacute]n, PR
caribbean_es@fws.gov, 00622.
787-510-5206.
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Fishes
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Darter, boulder (Etheostoma wapiti) Todd Shaw, Endangered............ Alabama, Tennessee... 53 FR 33996; 9/1/1988 USFWS, 446 Neal
cookeville@fws.gov, Street, Cookeville,
931-528-6481. TN 38501.
Darter, pearl (Percina aurora)..... Matt Wagner, Threatened............ Mississippi.......... 82 FR 43885; 9/20/ USFWS, 6578 Dogwood
mississippi_field_off 2017. View Pkwy., Jackson,
ice@fws.gov, 601-321- MS 39213.
1130.
Madtom, pygmy (Noturus stanauli)... Kerri Dikun, Endangered............ Tennessee............ 58 FR 25758; 4/27/ USFWS, 446 Neal
cookeville@fws.gov, 1993. Street, Cookeville,
931-528-6481. TN 38501.
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Mammals
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Wolf, red (Canis rufus)............ Emily Weller, Endangered............ Florida, North 32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967 USFWS, Red Wolf
redwolf_5yr@fws.gov, Carolina. Recovery, 200 Dulles
337-291-3090. Drive, Lafayette, LA
70506.
Woodrat, Key Largo (Neotoma Lourdes Mena, Endangered............ Florida.............. 49 FR 34504; 8/31/ USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
floridana smalli). Florida_5YR@fws.gov, 1984. Vero Beach, FL
904-731-3134. 32960.
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Reptiles
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Pinesnake, Louisiana (Pituophis David Castellanos, Threatened............ Louisiana, Texas..... 83 FR 14958; 4/6/2018 USFWS, 200 Dulles
ruthveni). lafayette@fws.gov, Drive, Lafayette, LA
337-291-3112. 70506.
Turtle, yellow-blotched (Graptemys Luke Pearson, Threatened............ Mississippi.......... 56 FR 1459; 1/14/1991 USFWS, 6578 Dogwood
flavimaculata). mississippi_field_off View Pkwy., Jackson,
ice@fws.gov, 601-965- MS 39213.
4900.
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Clams
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Heelsplitter, inflated (Potamilus Jennifer Grunewald, Threatened............ Alabama, Louisiana, 55 FR 39868; 9/28/ USFWS, 1208B Main
inflatus). alabama@fws.gov, 251- Mississippi. 1990. Street, Daphne, AL
441-5181. 36526.
Lance, yellow (Elliptio lanceolata) Jennifer Archambault, Threatened............ Maryland, Virginia, 83 FR 14189; 4/3/2018 USFWS, P.O. Box
Raleigh_ES@fws.gov, North Carolina. 33726, Raleigh, NC
919-856-4520 ext. 30. 27636-3726.
Pimpleback, orangefoot Michael Floyd, Endangered............ Alabama, Illinois, 41 FR 24062; 6/14/ USFWS, 330 W
(pearlymussel) (Plethobasus kentuckyes@fws.gov, Kentucky, Tennessee. 1976. Broadway, Ste. 265,
cooperianus). 502-695-0468. Frankfort, KY 40601.
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Snails
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Riversnail, Anthony's (Athearnia Santiago Martin, Endangered............ Alabama, Georgia, 59 FR 17994; 4/15/ USFWS, 446 Neal
anthonyi). cookeville@fws.gov, North Carolina, 1994. Street, Cookeville,
931-528-6481. Tennessee. TN 38501.
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PLANTS
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Flowering Plants
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Amaranthus pumilus (seabeach Dale Suiter, Threatened............ Delaware, Maryland, 58 FR 18035; 4/7/1993 USFWS, P.O. Box
amaranth). Raleigh_ES@fws.gov, Massachusetts, New 33726, Raleigh, NC
919-856-4520, ext. 18. Jersey, New York, 27636-3726.
North Carolina,
South Carolina,
Virginia.
Arabis (=Boechera) perstellata Michael Floyd, Endangered............ Kentucky, Tennessee.. 60 FR 56; 1/3/1995... USFWS, 330 W
(Braun's rock cress). kentuckyes@fws.gov, Broadway, Ste. 265,
502-695-0468. Frankfort, KY 40601.
Bonamia grandiflora (Florida Lourdes Mena, Threatened............ Florida.............. 52 FR 42068; 11/2/ USFWS, 7915
bonamia). Florida_5YR@fws.gov, 1987. Baymeadows Way,
904-731-3134. Suite 200,
Jacksonville, FL
32256.
Catesbaea melanocarpa (no common Jaime Yrigoyen, Endangered............ Puerto Rico, Virgin 64 FR 13116; 3/17/ USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
name). caribbean_es@fws.gov, Islands. 1999. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
787-510-5206. 00622.
Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. pinetorum Lourdes Mena, Threatened............ Florida.............. 82 FR 46691; 10/6/ USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
(pineland sandmat). Florida_5YR@fws.gov, 2017. Vero Beach, FL
904-731-3134. 32960.
Conradina verticillata (Cumberland Warren Stiles, Threatened............ Kentucky, Tennessee.. 56 FR 60937; 11/29/ USFWS, 446 Neal
rosemary). cookeville@fws.gov, 1991. Street, Cookeville,
931-528-6481. TN 38501.
Dalea carthagenensis var. floridana Lourdes Mena, Endangered............ Florida.............. 82 FR 46691; 10/6/ USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
(Florida prairie-clover). Florida_5YR@fws.gov, 2017. Vero Beach, FL
904-731-3134. 32960.
Deeringothamnus rugelii (Rugel's Lourdes Mena, Endangered............ Florida.............. 51 FR 34415; 9/26/ USFWS, 7915
pawpaw). Florida_5YR@fws.gov, 1986. Baymeadows Way,
904-731-3134. Suite 200,
Jacksonville, FL
32256.
Dicerandra cornutissima Lourdes Mena, Endangered............ Florida.............. 50 FR 45621; 11/1/ USFWS, 7915
(longspurred mint). Florida_5YR@fws.gov, 1985. Baymeadows Way,
904-731-3134. Suite 200,
Jacksonville, FL
32256.
Digitaria pauciflora (Florida Lourdes Mena, Threatened............ Florida.............. 82 FR 46691; 10/6/ USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
crabgrass). Florida_5YR@fws.gov, 2017. Vero Beach, FL
904-731-3134. 32960.
Eriogonum longifolium var. Lourdes Mena, Threatened............ Florida.............. 58 FR 25746; 4/27/ USFWS, 7915
gnaphalifolium (scrub buckwheat). Florida_5YR@fws.gov, 1993. Baymeadows Way,
904-731-3134. Suite 200,
Jacksonville, FL
32256.
Harrisia portoricensis (higo Marielle Peschiera, Threatened............ Puerto Rico.......... 55 FR 32252; 8/8/ USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
chumbo). caribbean_es@fws.gov, 1990.. Boquer[oacute]n, PR
787-510-5206. 00622.
Mitracarpus maxwelliae (no common Carlos Pacheco, Endangered............ Puerto Rico.......... 59 FR 46715; 9/9/1994 USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
name). caribbean_es@fws.gov, Boquer[oacute]n, PR
787-510-5206. 00622.
Pinguicula ionantha (Godfrey's Lourdes Mena, Threatened............ Florida.............. 58 FR 37432; 7/12/ USFWS, 1601 Balboa
butterwort). Florida_5YR@fws.gov, 1993. Ave., Panama City,
904-731-3134. FL 32405.
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Pityopsis ruthii (Ruth's golden Geoff Call, Endangered............ Tennessee............ 50 FR 29341; 7/18/ USFWS, 446 Neal
aster). cookeville@fws.gov, 1985. Street, Cookeville,
931-528-6481. TN 38501.
Prunus geniculata (scrub plum)..... Lourdes Mena, Endangered............ Florida.............. 52 FR 2227; 1/21/1987 USFWS, 7915
Florida_5YR@fws.gov, Baymeadows Way,
904-731-3134. Suite 200,
Jacksonville, FL
32256.
Sarracenia rubra ssp. alabamensis Scott Wiggers, Endangered............ Alabama.............. 54 FR 10150; 3/10/ USFWS, 6578 Dogwood
(Alabama canebrake pitcher-plant). mississippi_field_off 1989. View Pkwy., Jackson,
ice@fws.gov, 228-475- MS 39213.
0765.
Sideroxylon reclinatum ssp. Lourdes Mena, Threatened............ Florida.............. 82 FR 46691; 10/6/ USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
austrofloridense (Everglades Florida_5YR@fws.gov, 2017. Vero Beach, FL
bully). 904-731-3134. 32960.
Solidago shortii (Short's Michael Floyd, Endangered............ Indiana, Kentucky.... 50 FR 36085; 9/5/1985 USFWS, 330 W
goldenrod). kentuckyes@fws.gov, Broadway, Ste. 265,
502-695-0468. Frankfort, KY 40601.
Spigelia gentianoides (gentian Lourdes Mena, Endangered............ Alabama, Florida..... 55 FR 49046; 11/26/ USFWS, 1601 Balboa
pinkroot). Florida_5YR@fws.gov, 1990. Ave., Panama City,
904-731-3134. FL 32405.
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What information do we consider in our 5-year reviews?
A 5-year review considers all new information available at the time
of the review. In conducting the review, we consider the best
scientific and commercial data that have become available since the
most recent status review. Specifically, we are seeking new information
regarding:
1. Species biology, including but not limited to life history and
habitat requirements and impact tolerance thresholds;
2. Historical and current population conditions, including but not
limited to population abundance, trends, distribution, demographics,
and genetics;
3. Historical and current habitat conditions, including but not
limited to amount, distribution, and suitability;
4. Historical and current threats, threat trends, and threat
projections in relation to the five listing factors (as defined in
section 4(a)(1) of the ESA);
5. Conservation measures for the species that have been implemented
or are planned; and
6. 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 received will be considered during the 5-year
review and may be useful in evaluating ongoing recovery programs for
the species.
Request for New Information
To ensure that 5-year reviews are based on the best available
scientific and commercial information, we request new information from
all sources. Please use the contact information listed in the table
above that is associated with the species for which you are submitting
information. 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. Individuals in the United States who are deaf,
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services
offered within their country to make international calls to the point-
of-contact in the United States.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your submission, you should
be aware that your entire submission--including your personal
identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time.
Although you can request that personal information be withheld from
public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Authority
This document is published under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Leopoldo Miranda-Castro,
Regional Director, South Atlantic-Gulf and Mississippi Basin Regions.
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