[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 194 (Monday, October 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58261-58262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23232]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R6-ES-2008-N0187; 60120-1113-0000; C4]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Reviews of 
Three Wildlife Species and Eight Plant Species in the Mountain-Prairie 
Region

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of initiation of review; request for information on 11 
species.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) initiate 5-
year reviews of three wildlife species and eight plant species under 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act) (see Table 1 under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). 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 these 5-year reviews, we will 
make recommendations as to whether each of these species is properly 
classified under the Act.

DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct these reviews, we must 
receive your information no later than December 5, 2008. However, we 
will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any 
time.

ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to submit information and review the 
information that we receive on these species, see ``Public Solicitation 
of New Information.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For species-specific information, 
contact the appropriate person under ``Public Solicitation of New 
Information.'' Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired 
may call the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8337 for TTY (telephone 
typewriter or teletypewriter) assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Why Do We Conduct a 5-Year Review?

    Under the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), 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. 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, we consider a 
species 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 (50 CFR 424.11(d)). Any change in Federal classification requires 
a separate rulemaking process. Therefore, we are requesting submission 
of any new information (best scientific and commercial data) on these 
species that is relevant to our review under section 4(c)(2)(A).
    Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice 
in the Federal Register announcing those species currently under 
review. This notice announces initiation of our active review of the 
species in Table 1.

                                                         Table 1--Summary of Listing Information
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                                                                                           Where listed (current
            Common name                    Scientific name                Status                  range)                    Final listing rule
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              Animals
    June sucker....................  Chasmistes liorus..........  Endangered............  Entire (UT)...........  51 FR 10851; 03/31/1986.
    Pawnee montane skipper.........  Hesperia leonardus montana.  Threatened............  Entire (CO)...........  52 FR 36176; 09/25/1987.
    Wyoming toad...................  Bufo hemiophrys baxteri....  Endangered............  Entire (WY)...........  49 FR 1992; 01/17/1984.
               Plants
    Barneby reed-mustard...........  Schoenocrambe barnebyi.....  Endangered............  Entire (UT)...........  57 FR 1403; 01/14/1992.
    Barneby ridge-cress............  Lepidium barnebyanum.......  Endangered............  Entire (UT)...........  55 FR 39864; 09/28/1990.
    Blowout Penstemon..............  Penstemon haydenii.........  Endangered............  Entire (NE, WY).......  52 FR 32929; 09/01/1987.
    Clay-loving wild-buckwheat.....  Eriogonum pelinophilum.....  Endangered............  Entire (CO)...........  49 FR 28565; 07/13/1984.
    Clay reed-mustard..............  Schoenocrambe argillacea...  Threatened............  Entire (UT)...........  57 FR 1403; 01/14/1992.
    Maguire primrose...............  Primula maguirei...........  Threatened............  Entire (UT)...........  50 FR 33734; 08/21/1985.
    North Park phacelia............  Phacelia formosula.........  Endangered............  Entire (CO)...........  47 FR 38540; 09/01/1982.
    Shrubby reed-mustard...........  Schoenocrambe suffrutescens  Endangered............  Entire (UT)...........  52 FR 37420; 10/06/1987.
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What Information Do We Consider in Our Review?

    In our 5-year review, we consider all new information available at 
the time of the review. These reviews will generally consider the best 
scientific and commercial data that have become available since the 
original listing determination or most recent status review of each 
species, 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 (see 
five factors under heading ``How do we determine whether a species is 
endangered or threatened?''); 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 
of Endangered and Threatened

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Wildlife and Plants, and improved analytical methods.

Public Solicitation of New Information

    We request any new information concerning the status of the 
wildlife species June sucker, Pawnee montane skipper, and Wyoming toad, 
and of the plant species Schoenocrambe barnebyi, Lepidium barnebyanum, 
Penstemon haydenii, Eriogonum pelinophilum, Schoenocrambe argillacea, 
Primula maguirei, Phacelia formosula, and Schoenocrambe suffrutescens. 
See ``What Information Do We Consider in Our Review?'' for specific 
criteria. If you submit information, 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. We specifically request information 
regarding data from any systematic surveys, as well as any studies or 
analysis of data that may show population size or trends; information 
pertaining to the biology or ecology of the species; information 
regarding the effects of current land management on population 
distribution and abundance; information on the current condition of 
habitat; and recent information regarding conservation measures that 
have been implemented to benefit the species. Additionally, we 
specifically request information regarding the current distribution of 
populations and evaluation of threats faced by the species in relation 
to the five listing factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the Act) 
and the species' listed status as judged against the definition of 
threatened or endangered.
    Our practice is to make information, including names and home 
addresses of respondents, available for public review. Before including 
your address, telephone number, e-mail address, or other personal 
identifying information in your response, you should be aware that your 
entire submission--including your personal identifying information--may 
be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your 
submission to withhold your personal identifying information from 
public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Mail or hand-deliver information on the following species to the 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Field Supervisor, at the corresponding 
address below. You also may view information we receive in response to 
this notice, as well as other documentation concerning these species 
that is contained in our files, at the following locations by 
appointment, during normal business hours.
    June sucker: Larry Crist, Utah Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Attention: June sucker 5-year Review, 2369 West Orton 
Circle, Suite 50, West Valley City, Utah 84119; telephone (801) 975-
3330. For species-specific information, contact Marianne Crawford at 
(801) 975-3330, extension 134.
    Pawnee montane skipper: Susan Linner, Field Supervisor, Colorado 
Field Office, Ecological Services, P.O. Box 25486, MS-65412, Denver 
Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225; telephone (303) 236-4773. For 
species-specific information, contact Leslie Ellwood at (303) 236-4747.
    Wyoming toad: Brian Kelly, Wyoming Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Attention: Wyoming toad 5-year Review, 5353 
Yellowstone Road, Suite 308A, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009; telephone (307) 
772 2374. For species-specific information, contact Jan McKee at (307) 
772 2374, extension 234.
    Lepidium barnebyanum, Primula maguirei, Schoenocrambe barnebyi, 
Schoenocrambe argillacea, and Schoenocrambe suffrutescens: Larry Crist, 
Utah Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attention: 
Lepidium barnebyanum, Primula maguirei, Schoenocrambe barnebyi, 
Schoenocrambe argillacea, or Schoenocrambe suffrutescens 5-year Review, 
2369 West Orton Circle, Suite 50, West Valley City, Utah 84119; 
telephone (801) 975-3330. For species-specific information, contact 
Larry England (801) 975-3330, extension 138.
    Penstemon haydenii: John Cochnar, Assistant Project Leader, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Attention: Penstemon haydenii 5-year Review, 
203 West Second Street, Federal Building, Second Floor, Grand Island, 
Nebraska 68801; telephone (308) 382-6468. For species-specific 
information, contact Martha Tacha at (308) 382-6468, extension 19.
    Eriogonum pelinophilum and Phacelia formosula: Al Pfister, Western 
Colorado Project Leader, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attention: 
Eriogonum pelinophilum or Phacelia formosula 5-year Review, 764 Horizon 
Drive, Building B, Grand Junction, CO 81506-3946; telephone (970) 243-
2778. For species-specific information, contact Ellen Mayo at (970) 
243-2778, extension 14.

How Are These Species Currently Listed?

    Table 1 provides current listing information. The List, covering 
all listed species, is available on our Internet site at http://endangered.fws.gov/wildlife.html#Species.

Definitions Related to This Notice

    To help you submit information about the species we are reviewing, 
we provide the following definitions:
    Species includes any species or subspecies of fish, 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; and
    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.

How Do We Determine Whether a Species Is Endangered or Threatened?

    Section 4(a)(1) of the Act establishes that we determine whether a 
species is endangered or threatened based on one or more of the five 
following factors: (A) The present or threatened destruction, 
modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range; (B) 
Overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or 
educational purposes; (C) Disease or predation; (D) The inadequacy of 
existing regulatory mechanisms; or (E) Other natural or manmade factors 
affecting its continued existence. Section 4(a)(1) of the Act requires 
that our determination be made on the basis of the best scientific and 
commercial data available.

What Could Happen as a Result of Our Review?

    For each species under review, if we find new information that 
indicates a change in classification may be warranted, we may propose a 
new rule that could do one of the following: (a) Reclassify the species 
from threatened to endangered (uplist); (b) reclassify the species from 
endangered to threatened (downlist); or (c) remove the species from the 
List (delist). If we determine that a change in classification is not 
necessary, then the species will remain on the List under its current 
status.

    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: July 16, 2008.
James J. Slack,
Deputy Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
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