[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20241-20243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08624]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R2-ES-2015-N034; FXES11130100000C4-156-FF01E00000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Status 
Reviews of Black-Lace Cactus, Bone Cave Harvestman, Pima Pineapple 
Cactus, Texas Snowbells, and Walker's Manioc in the Southwest Region

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 under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended 
(Act), of the endangered black-lace cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii 
var. albertii), the endangered Bone Cave harvestman (Texella reyesi), 
the endangered Pima pineapple cactus (Coryphantha scheeri var. 
robustispina), the endangered Texas snowbells (Styrax texanus), and the 
endangered Walker's manioc (Manihot walkerae). A 5-year 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 our original listing of these five 
species or since the last 5-year review.

DATES: To ensure consideration, we are requesting submission of new 
information no later than June 15, 2015. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Why do we conduct a 5-year review?

    Under the Act (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 Act 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.

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What information do we consider in our review?

    A 5-year review considers all new information available at the time 
of the review. For all five of these species, this will be the second 
5-year review developed for each species. 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 Act); 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?

    This notice announces our active review of the species listed in 
the table below.

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                                                                                              Final listing rule
                                                                                               (Federal Register    Contact person,    Contact person's
           Common name              Scientific name     Listing status       Where listed        citation and        phone, email      U.S. mail address
                                                                                               publication date)
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Cactus, black-lace..............  Echinocereus        Endangered........  U.S.A. (TX).......  41 FR 24524; June   Field Supervisor,   U.S. Fish and
                                   reichenbachii                                               16, 1976.           281-286-8282        Wildlife Service,
                                   var. albertii.                                                                  (phone);            Coastal
                                                                                                                   [email protected]   Ecological
                                                                                                                   v (email).          Services Field
                                                                                                                                       Office, 17629 El
                                                                                                                                       Camino Real,
                                                                                                                                       Suite 211,
                                                                                                                                       Houston, TX
                                                                                                                                       77058.
Cactus, Pima pineapple..........  Coryphantha         Endangered........  U.S.A (AZ)........  58 FR 49875;        Field Supervisor,   U.S. Fish and
                                   scheeri var.                                                September 23,       602-242-0210        Wildlife Service,
                                   robustispina.                                               1993.               (phone);            Arizona
                                                                                                                   Steve_Spangle@fws   Ecological
                                                                                                                   .gov (email).       Services Field
                                                                                                                                       Office, Attention
                                                                                                                                       5-Year Review,
                                                                                                                                       2321 West Royal
                                                                                                                                       Palm Road, Suite
                                                                                                                                       103, Phoenix, AZ
                                                                                                                                       85021.
Harvestman, Bone Cave...........  Texella reyesi....  Endangered........  U.S.A. (TX).......  53 FR 36029;        Field Supervisor,   U.S. Fish and
                                                                                               September 16,       512-490-0057        Wildlife Service,
                                                                                               1988.               (phone);            Austin Ecological
                                                                                                                   Adam_Zerrener@fws   Services Field
                                                                                                                   .gov (email).       Office, Attention
                                                                                                                                       5-Year Review,
                                                                                                                                       10711 Burnet
                                                                                                                                       Road, Suite 200,
                                                                                                                                       Compass Bank
                                                                                                                                       Building, Austin,
                                                                                                                                       TX 78758.
Manioc, Walker's................  Manihot walkerae..  Endangered........  U.S.A. (AZ).......  56 FR 49850;        Field Supervisor,   U.S. Fish and
                                                                                               October 2, 1991.    281-286-8282        Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                                   (phone);            Coastal
                                                                                                                   [email protected]   Ecological
                                                                                                                   v (email).          Services Field
                                                                                                                                       Office, 17629 El
                                                                                                                                       Camino Real,
                                                                                                                                       Suite 211,
                                                                                                                                       Houston, TX
                                                                                                                                       77058.
Snowbells, Texas................  Styrax texanus....  Endangered........  U.S.A. (TX).......  49 FR 40036;        Field Supervisor,   U.S. Fish and
                                                                                               October 12, 1984.   512-490-0057        Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                                   (phone);            Austin Ecological
                                                                                                                   Adam_Zerrener@fws   Services Field
                                                                                                                   .gov (email).       Office, Attention
                                                                                                                                       5-Year Review,
                                                                                                                                       10711 Burnet
                                                                                                                                       Road, Suite 200,
                                                                                                                                       Compass Bank
                                                                                                                                       Building, Austin,
                                                                                                                                       TX 78758.
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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 the Southwest Region of the Service has 
lead responsibility is available at http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/ElectronicLibrary_Main.cfm (under ``Select a Document Category,'' 
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: March 19, 2015.
Joy E. Nicholopoulos,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-08624 Filed 4-14-15; 8:45 am]
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