[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 212 (Thursday, November 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66842-66844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21912]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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    Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Extension of 
Comment Period for the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle, Smith's 
Blue Butterfly, Delhi Sands Flower-Loving Fly, Morro Shoulderband 
Snail, Giant Garter Snake, San Francisco Garter Snake, Island Night 
Lizard, California Least Tern, Least Bell's Vireo, Chinese Camp 
Brodiaea, Mariposa Pussypaws, San Clemente Island Indian Paintbrush, 
Spring-Loving Centaury, Springville Clarkia, San Clemente Island 
Larkspur, Santa Barbara Island Dudleya, Ash Meadows Gumplant, San 
Clemente Island Woodland Star, San Clemente Island Lotus, San 
Clemente Island Bush Mallow, Amargosa Niterwort, Eureka Valley 
Evening Primrose, Yreka Phlox, Hartweg's Golden Sunburst, San 
Joaquin Adobe Sunburst, Santa Cruz Island Rock-Cress, Keck's 
Checker-mallow, Eureka Dune Grass, Kneeland Prairie Pennycress, 
Hidden Lake Bluecurls, and Red Hills Vervain 5-Year Reviews.

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce an extension 
of the comment period for the 5-year reviews of 31 listed species in 
Table 1 below, under section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Endangered Species Act 
(Act). The first request for information closed September 6, 2005. The 
purpose of a 5-year review is to ensure that the classification of a 
species as threatened or endangered on the List of Endangered and 
Threatened Wildlife and Plants is accurate and based on 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 original listing of each of these 31 species. Based 
on the results of these 5-year reviews, we will make the requisite 
findings under section 4(c)(2)(B) of the Act.

                                        Table 1.--Summary of the Listing Information for the Following 31 Species
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             Common name                  Scientific name               Status                      Where listed                  Final listing rule
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Valley elderberry longhorn beetle...  Desmocerus californicus  Threatened..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  45 FR 52803
                                       dimorphus.                                                                            (8-AUG-80).
Smith's blue butterfly..............  Euphilotes enoptes       Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  41 FR 22041
                                       smithi.                                                                               (1-JUN-76).
Delhi Sands flower-loving fly.......  Rhaphiomidas terminatus  Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  58 FR 49881
                                       abdominalis.                                                                          (23-SEP-93).
Morro shoulderband snail............  Helminthoglypta          Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  59 FR 64613
                                       walkeriana.                                                                           (15-DEC-94).
Giant garter snake..................  Thamnophis gigas.......  Threatened..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  58 FR 54053
                                                                                                                             (20-OCT-93).
San Francisco garter snake..........  Thamnophis sirtalis      Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  32 FR 4001
                                       tetrataenia.                                                                          (11-MAR-67).
Island night lizard.................  Xantusia riversiana....  Threatened..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  42 FR 40682
                                                                                                                             (11-AUG-77).
California least tern...............  Sterna antillarum        Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA) Mexico................  35 FR 8491
                                       browni.                                                                               (2-JUN-70).
Least Bell's vireo..................  Vireo bellii pusillus..  Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA) Mexico................  1 FR 16474
                                                                                                                             (2-MAY-86).
Chinese Camp brodiaea...............  Brodiaea pallida.......  Threatened..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  63 FR 49022
                                                                                                                             (14-SEP-98).
Mariposa pussypaws..................  Calyptridium pulchellum  Threatened..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  63 FR 49022
                                                                                                                             (14-SEP-98).
San Clemente Island Indian            Castilleja grisea......  Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  42 FR 40682
 paintbrush.                                                                                                                 (11-AUG-77).
Spring-loving centaury..............  Centaurium namophilum..  Threatened..............  U.S.A. (CA, NV)...................  50 FR 20777
                                                                                                                             (20-MAY-85).
Springville clarkia.................  Clarkia springvillensis  Threatened..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  63 FR 49022
                                                                                                                             (14-SEP-98).
San Clemente Island larkspur........  Delphinium variegatum    Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  42 FR 40682
                                       var. kinkiense.                                                                       (11-AUG-77).
Santa Barbara Island dudleya........  Dudleya traskiae.......  Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  43 FR 17910
                                                                                                                             (26-APR-78).
Ash meadows gumplant................  Grindelia fraxino-       Threatened..............  U.S.A. (CA, NV)...................  50 FR 20777
                                       pratensis.                                                                            (20-MAY-85).
San Clemente Island woodland star...  Lithophragma maximum...  Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  62 FR 42692
                                                                                                                             (8-AUG-97).
San Clemente Island lotus...........  Lotus dendroideus var.   Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  42 FR 40682
                                       traskiae.                                                                             (11-AUG-77).
San Clemente Island bush mallow.....  Malacothamnus            Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  42 FR 40682
                                       clementinus.                                                                          (11-AUG-77).
Amargosa niterwort..................  Nitrophila mohavensis..  Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA, NV)...................  50 FR 20777
                                                                                                                             (20-MAY-85).

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Eureka Valley evening primrose......  Oenothera californica    Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  43 FR 17910
                                       ssp. eurekensis.                                                                      (26-APR-78).
Yreka phlox.........................  Phlox hirsuta..........  Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  65 FR 5268
                                                                                                                             (3-FEB-00).
Hartweg's golden sunburst...........  Pseudobahia bahiifolia.  Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  62 FR 5542
                                                                                                                             (6-FEB-97).
San Joaquin adobe sunburst..........  Pseudobahia peirsonii..  Threatened..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  62 FR 5542
                                                                                                                             (6-FEB-97).
Santa Cruz Island rock-cress........  Sibara filifolia.......  Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  62 FR 42692
                                                                                                                             (8-AUG-97).
Keck's checker-mallow...............  Sidalcea keckii........  Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  65 FR 7757
                                                                                                                             (16-FEB-00).
Eureka Dune grass...................  Swallenia alexandrae...  Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  43 FR 17910
                                                                                                                             (26-APR-78).
Kneeland Prairie pennycress.........  Thlaspi californicum...  Endangered..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  65 FR 6332
                                                                                                                             (9-SEP-00).
Hidden Lake bluecurls...............  Trichostema              Threatened..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  63 FR 49006
                                       austromontanum ssp.                                                                   (14-SEP-98).
                                       compactum.
Red Hills vervain...................  Verbena californica....  Threatened..............  U.S.A. (CA).......................  63 FR 49022
                                                                                                                             (14-SEP-98).
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DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct these reviews, we must 
receive your information no later than January 3, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Information may be submitted to the following U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service's Fish and Wildlife Offices:
    For the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly, island night lizard, 
California least tern, least Bell's vireo, San Clemente Island Indian 
paintbrush, San Clemente Island larkspur, San Clemente Island woodland 
star, San Clemente Island lotus, San Clemente Island bush mallow, Santa 
Cruz Island rock-cress, and Hidden Lake bluecurls, submit comments to 
the Field Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, 6010 Hidden Valley Road, 
Carlsbad, California 92009. Information may also be submitted 
electronically at [email protected].
    For the Smith's blue butterfly, Morro shoulderband snail, Santa 
Barbara Island dudleya, Eureka Valley evening primrose, and Eureka Dune 
grass, submit comments to the Field Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year 
Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ventura Fish and Wildlife 
Office, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, California 93003. 
Information may also be submitted electronically at 
[email protected].
    For the Valley elderberry longhorn beetle, giant garter snake, San 
Francisco garter snake, Chinese Camp brodiaea, Mariposa pussypaws, 
Springville clarkia, Hartweg's golden sunburst, San Joaquin adobe 
sunburst, Keck's checker-mallow, and Red Hills vervain, submit comments 
to the Field Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, 2800 Cottage 
Way, Room W-2605, Sacramento, California 95825. Information may also be 
submitted electronically at [email protected].
    For Ash Meadows gumplant, spring-loving centaury, and Amargosa 
niterwort, submit comments to the Field Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year 
Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Nevada Fish and Wildlife 
Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Suite 234, Reno, NV 89502. Information 
may also be submitted electronically at [email protected].
    For Kneeland Prairie pennycress, submit comments to the Field 
Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Arctata Fish and Wildlife Office, 11655 Heindon Road, Arcata, 
California 95521. Information may also be submitted electronically at 
[email protected]. Please note that this electronic mail 
address is different than the address given in the July 7, 2005, notice 
opening the first comment period.
    For Yreka phlox, submit comments to the Field Supervisor, 
Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Yreka Fish 
and Wildlife Office, 1829 S. Oregon Street, Yreka, California 96097. 
Information may also be submitted electronically at 
[email protected].
    Information received in response to this notice and these reviews 
will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal 
business hours, at the appropriate above addresses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly, 
island night lizard, California least tern, least Bell's vireo, San 
Clemente Island Indian paintbrush, San Clemente Island larkspur, San 
Clemente Island woodland star, San Clemente Island lotus, San Clemente 
Island bush mallow, Santa Cruz Island rock-cress, or Hidden Lake 
bluecurls, contact Tannika Engelhard at the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife 
Office at (760) 431-9440. For the Smith's blue butterfly, Morro 
shoulderband snail, Santa Barbara Island dudleya, Eureka Valley evening 
primrose, or Eureka Dune grass, contact Mike McCrary at the Ventura 
Fish and Wildlife Office at (805) 644-1766. For the Valley elderberry 
longhorn beetle, giant garter snake, San Francisco garter snake, 
Chinese Camp brodiaea, Mariposa pussypaws, Springville clarkia, 
Hartweg's golden sunburst, San Joaquin adobe sunburst, Keck's checker-
mallow, and Red Hills vervain, contact Craig Aubrey at the Sacramento 
Fish and Wildlife Office at (916) 414-6600. For Ash Meadows gumplant, 
spring-loving centaury, Amargosa niterwort, contact Steve Caicco at the 
Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office at (775) 861-6300. For Kneeland Prairie 
pennycress, contact Dave Imper at the Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office 
at (707) 822-7201. For Yreka phlox, contact Nadine Kanim at the Yreka 
Fish and Wildlife Office at (530) 842-5763.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act requires that 
we conduct a review of listed species at least once every 5 years. The 
purpose of a 5-year review is to ensure that the classification of a 
species as threatened or endangered on the List is accurate.

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The 5-year review is an assessment of the best scientific and 
commercial data available at the time of the review that has become 
available since the species' original listing or its most recent status 
or 5-year review.
    On July 7, 2005, we announced in a Federal Register notice (70 FR 
39327) that we are commencing a 5-year review of the 31 species listed 
in Table 1 of this notice. The public comment period for the July 7, 
2005, notice ended September 6, 2005.
    The 5-year reviews for these species will assess: (a) Whether new 
information suggests that the species' populations are increasing, 
declining, or stable; (b) whether existing threats are increasing, the 
same, reduced, or eliminated; (c) if there are any new threats; and (d) 
if new information or analysis calls into question any of the 
conclusions in the original listing determinations as to the species' 
status. The review will also apply this new information to 
consideration of the appropriate application of the Policy Regarding 
the Recognition of Distinct Vertebrate Population Segments (61 FR 4722) 
to the listed entity, if applicable.
    If there is no new information concerning the species in Table 1, 
no changes will be made to their classifications. However, if we find 
that there is new information indicating a change in classification is 
warranted for any of these species, we may propose a new rule that 
could either: (a) Reclassify the species from endangered to threatened; 
(b) reclassify the species from threatened to endangered or (c) remove 
the species from the List.

Public Solicitation of New Information

    We are publishing this second request for any new information 
relating to the current status of the species listed in Table 1 that 
has become available since their original listings. In particular, we 
are seeking information 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; and
    E. Other new information, data, or corrections including, but not 
limited to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, or improved analytical 
methods.
    Information submitted should be supported by 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. Information submitted between the close of 
the first comment period on September 6, 2005, and today's date shall 
be considered in the reviews, along with information submitted within 
the timeframes established by the July 7, 2005, notice and this notice.

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: October 27, 2005.
Paul Henson,
Acting Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service.
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