[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 144 (Friday, July 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41348-41350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14535]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Reviews of Three Wildlife Species and Two Plant Species in the 
Midwest Region

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

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ACTION: Notice of review; request for information.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), initiate 5-
year reviews of eastern prairie fringed orchid (Platanthera 
leucophaea), Hine's emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana), Fassett's 
locoweed (Oxytropis campestris var. chartacea), Kirtland's warbler 
(Dendroica kirtlandii), and white cat's paw pearly mussel (Epioblasma 
obliquata perobliqua) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended (Act). We request any new information on these species that may 
have a bearing on their classification as endangered or threatened. 
Based on the results of this review, we will make a finding on whether 
these species are properly classified under the Act.

DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct these reviews, we must 
receive your information no later than October 25, 2007. However, we 
will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any 
time.

ADDRESSES: Submit information to the appropriate U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service Ecological Services Field Supervisor below:
    1. Eastern prairie fringed orchid and Hine's emerald dragonfly: 
mail or hand-deliver to 1250 South Grove Avenue, Suite 103, Barrington, 
IL 60010, or e-mail to [email protected] or 
[email protected].
    2. Fassett's locoweed: mail or hand-deliver to 2661 Scott Tower 
Drive, New Franken, WI 54229, or e-mail to 
[email protected].
    3. Kirtland's warbler: mail or hand-deliver to 2651 Coolidge Road, 
Suite 101, East Lansing, MI 48823-6316, or e-mail to 
[email protected].
    4. White cat's paw pearly mussel: mail or hand-deliver to 6950 
Americana Parkway, Suite H, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-4127, or e-mail to 
[email protected].
    See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    1. Eastern prairie fringed orchid and Hine's emerald dragonfly: Mr. 
Kris Lah, Chicago Ecological Services Field Office (see ADDRESSES); 
telephone (847) 381-2253; facsimile (847) 381-2285.
    2. Fassett's locoweed: Ms. Leakhena Au, Green Bay Ecological 
Services Field Office (see ADDRESSES); telephone (920) 866-3650; 
facsimile (920) 866-1710.
    3. Kirtland's warbler: Mr. Chris Mensing, East Lansing Ecological 
Services Field Office (see ADDRESSES); telephone (517) 351-8316; 
facsimile (517) 351-1443.
    4. White cat's paw pearly mussel: Ms. Angela Zimmerman; 
Reynoldsburg Ecological Services Field Office (see ADDRESSES); 
telephone (614) 469-6923, extension 22; facsimile (614) 469-6919.
    Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call 
the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8337 for TTY assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We initiate a 5-year reviews of eastern 
prairie fringed orchid, Hine's emerald dragonfly, Fassett's locoweed, 
Kirtland's warbler, and white cat's paw pearly mussel under section 
4(c)(2)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We request any new 
information and appropriate data since their original listing or most 
recent status review that document the need to delist or reclassify 
these species.
    A 5-year review is a periodic process conducted to ensure that the 
classification of a listed species is appropriate. It is based on the 
best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the 
review. Based on the results of these 5-year reviews, we will make a 
finding of whether these species are properly classified under section 
4(c)(2)(B) of the Act.
    Under the Act, we maintain the List of Endangered and Threatened 
Wildlife and Plant Species (List) at 50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12. We amend 
the List by publishing final rules in the Federal Register. The List is 
available on our Internet site at http://www.fws.gov/endangered/wildlife.html#species. Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act requires that we 
conduct a review of listed species at least once every 5 years. Section 
4(c)(2)(B) requires that we determine (1) Whether a species no longer 
meets the definition of threatened or endangered and should be removed 
from the List (delisted); (2) whether a species more properly meets the 
definition of threatened and should be reclassified from endangered to 
threatened; or (3) whether a species more properly meets the definition 
of endangered and should be reclassified from threatened to endangered. 
Using the best scientific and commercial data available, a species will 
be considered for delisting if the data substantiate that the species 
is neither endangered nor threatened for one or more of the following 
reasons: (1) The species is considered extinct; (2) the species is 
considered to be recovered; and/or (3) the original data available when 
the species was listed, or the interpretation of such data, were in 
error. Any change in Federal classification requires a separate 
rulemaking process.

Definitions

    To help you submit information about the species we are reviewing, 
we provide the following definitions:
    Species includes any species or subspecies of fish or wildlife or 
plant, and any distinct population segment of any species of vertebrate 
which interbreeds when mature.
    Endangered species means any species that is in danger of 
extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
    Threatened species means any species that is likely to become an 
endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a 
significant portion of its range.
    The regulations in 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice 
in the Federal Register announcing those species currently under active 
review. This announces our active review of eastern prairie fringed 
orchid, Hine's emerald dragonfly, Fassett's locoweed, Kirtland's 
warbler, and white cat's paw pearly mussel.

                                                 Species Summary
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          Common name             Scientific name         Status         Listed entity          When listed
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Kirtland's (wood) warbler......  Dendroica          Endangered.......  U.S.A.             Mar 11, 1967
                                  kirtlandii.                           (principally      (32 FR 4001).
                                                                        MI), Canada,
                                                                        West Indies-
                                                                        Bahama Islands.
White cat's paw pearly mussel..  Epioblasma         Endangered.......  U.S.A. (IN, MI,    June 14, 1976
                                  obliquata                             OH).              (41 FR 24064).
                                  perobliqua.
Hine's emerald dragonfly.......  Somatochlora       Endangered.......  U.S.A. (IL, IN,    Jan 26, 1995
                                  hineana.                              OH, WI).          (60 FR 5273).

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Eastern prairie fringed orchid.  Platanthera        Threatened.......  U.S.A. (AR, IA,    Sept 28, 1989
                                  leucophaea.                           IL, IN, ME, MI,   (54 FR 39863).
                                                                        MO, NE, NJ, NY,
                                                                        OH, OK, PA, VA,
                                                                        WI), Canada
                                                                        (Ont., N.B.)..
Fassett's locoweed.............  Oxytropis          Threatened.......  U.S.A. (WI)......  Sept 28, 1988
                                  campestris var.                                         (53 FR 37972).
                                  chartacea.
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Public Solicitation of New Information

    To ensure that the 5-year reviews are complete and based on the 
best scientific and commercial data available, we are soliciting new 
information from the public, concerned governmental agencies, tribes, 
the scientific community, industry, environmental entities, and any 
other interested parties concerning the status of eastern prairie 
fringed orchid, Hine's emerald dragonfly, Fassett's locoweed, 
Kirtland's warbler, and white cat's paw pearly mussel. A 5-year review 
considers the best scientific and commercial data and all new 
information that has become available since the listing determination 
or most recent status review. Categories of requested information 
include (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 nomenclature changes, identification of erroneous 
information contained in the List, and improved analytical methods.

Electronic Access and Filing

    You must submit electronic information (see ADDRESSES) in MS Word, 
Rich Text format, or Plain Text format, and include the species common 
name in the title line (for example, ``Fassett's Locoweed 5-Year Review 
Comments'').
    Information submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
Ecological Services Field Supervisor (see ADDRESSES) must be received 
within sufficient time to allow adequate time to conduct these 5-year 
reviews (see DATES). If you do not respond to this request for 
information but subsequently possess information on the status of these 
species, we will accept new information regarding any federally listed 
species at any time.
    Our practice is to make information, including names and home 
addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular 
business hours. Before including your address, telephone number, e-mail 
address, or other personal identifying information with your response, 
you should be aware that your entire submission--including your 
personal information--may be made publicly available at any time. While 
you can ask us in your response to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will able 
to do so. We will not, however, consider information submitted 
anonymously. To the extent consistent with applicable law, we will make 
all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals 
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations 
or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. 
Information received in response to this notice will be available for 
public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours (see 
ADDRESSES).

    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: June 29, 2007.
Wendi Weber,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 3.
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