[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7571-7573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02895]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-ES-2015-N225; FXES11130100000C4-167-FF01E00000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 76 Species in Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, 
Montana, and Idaho

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 (Service), are 
initiating 5-year status reviews for 76 species in Hawaii, Oregon, 
Washington, Montana, and Idaho under the Endangered Species Act of 
1973, as amended (Act). 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 new information on these 
species that has become available since the last review.

DATES: To ensure consideration in our reviews, we are requesting 
submission of new information no later than April 12, 2016. However, we 
will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any 
time.

ADDRESSES: For the 67 species in Hawaii (see table below), submit 
information via U.S. mail to: Deputy Field Supervisor--Programmatic; 
Attention: 5-Year Review; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Pacific 
Islands Fish and Wildlife Office; 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 3-122, Box 
50088; Honolulu, HI 96850.
    For the Warner sucker, Willamette daisy, Kincaid's lupine, and 
rough popcornflower, submit information via U.S. mail to: Field 
Supervisor; Attention: 5-Year Review; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office; 2600 SE 98th Ave., Suite 100; 
Portland, OR 97266.
    For the northern Idaho ground squirrel, Bruneau Hot springsnail, 
Bliss Rapids, snail, Banbury Springs limpet, and Spaldings catchfly, 
submit information via U.S. mail to: Field Supervisor; Attention: 5-
Year Review; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Idaho Fish and Wildlife 
Office; 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Suite 368; Boise, ID 83709.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Koob, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES), 808-
792-9400 (for species in Hawaii); Jeff Dillon, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, 503-231-6179 (for Warner 
sucker, Willamette daisy, Kincaid's lupine, and rough popcornflower); 
or Kim Garner, Idaho Fish and Wildlife Office, 208-378-5243 (for 
northern Idaho ground squirrel, Bruneau Hot springsnail, Bliss Rapids, 
snail, Banbury Springs limpet, and Spaldings catchfly). Individuals who 
are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay 
Service at 800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?

    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) of the 
Act requires us to review each listed species' status at least once 
every 5 years. For additional information about 5-year reviews, go to 
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html, scroll 
down to ``Learn More about 5-Year Reviews,'' and click on our 
factsheet.

What information do we consider in the review?

    A 5-year review considers all new information available at the time 
of the review. In conducting these reviews, we consider the best 
scientific and commercial data that has 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 
these species.

What Species Are Under Review?

    This notice announces our active review of the 76 species listed in 
the table below.

                    Species for Which the Pacific Region Is Initiating a 5-Year Status Review
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                                                                                              Final listing rule
                                                                                               (Federal Register
           Common name              Scientific name         Status           Where listed        citation and
                                                                                               publication date)
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                                                     ANIMALS
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Northern Idaho ground squirrel..  Urocitellus         Threatened........  U.S.A. (ID).......  65 FR 17779; 04/05/
                                   brunneus.                                                   2000
Maui nukupuu....................  Hemignathus         Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  32 FR 4001; 03/11/
                                   lucidus affinis.                                            1967
Maui akepa......................  Loxops coccineus    Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  35 FR 16047; 10/13/
                                   ochraceus.                                                  1970
Poouli..........................  Melamprosops        Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  40 FR 44149; 09/25/
                                   phaeosoma.                                                  1975
Molokai thrush..................  Myadestes           Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  35 FR 16047; 10/13/
                                   lanaiensis rutha.                                           1970
Crested honeycreeper............  Palmeria dolei....  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  32 FR 4001; 03/11/
                                                                                               1967
Molokai creeper.................  Paroreomyza         Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  35 FR 16047; 10/13/
                                   flammea.                                                    1970

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Maui parrotbill.................  Pseudonestor        Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  32 FR 4001; 03/11/
                                   xanthophrys.                                                1967
Hawaiian petrel.................  Pterodroma          Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  32 FR 4001; 03/11/
                                   sandwichensis.                                              1967
Newell's Townsend's shearwater..  Puffinus            Threatened........  U.S.A. (HI).......  40 FR 44149; 09/25/
                                   auricularis                                                 1975
                                   newelli.
Warner sucker...................  Catostomus          Threatened........  U.S.A. (OR).......  50 FR 39117; 09/27/
                                   warnerensis.                                                1985
Hawaiian picture-wing fly.......  Drosophila          Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  71 FR 26835; 05/09/
                                   differens.                                                  2006
Hawaiian picture-wing fly.......  Drosophila          Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  71 FR 26835; 05/09/
                                   neoclavisetae.                                              2006
Flying earwig Hawaiian damselfly  Megalagrion         Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  75 FR 35990; 06/24/
                                   nesiotes.                                                   2010
Bruneau Hot springsnail.........  Pyrgulopsis         Endangered........  U.S.A. (ID).......  58 FR 5938; 01/25/
                                   bruneauensis.                                               1993
Bliss Rapids snail..............  Taylorconcha        Threatened........  U.S.A. (ID).......  57 FR 59244; 12/14/
                                   serpenticola.                                               1992
Banbury Springs limpet..........  Lanx sp...........  Endangered........  U.S.A. (ID).......  57 FR 59244; 12/14/
                                                                                               1992
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                                                     PLANTS
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No common name..................  Abutilon            Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  56 FR 47694; 09/20/
                                   eremitopetalum.                                             1991
`Ahinahina......................  Argyroxiphium       Threatened........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 20787; 05/15/
                                   sandwicense ssp.                                            1992
                                   macrocephalum.
Kookoolau.......................  Bidens micrantha    Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 20787; 05/15/
                                   ssp. kalealaha.                                             1992
Kookoolau.......................  Bidens wiebkei....  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 46325; 10/08/
                                                                                               1992
Pua ala.........................  Brighamia rockii..  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 46325; 10/08/
                                                                                               1992
Awikiwiki.......................  Canavalia           Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 46325; 10/08/
                                   molokaiensis.                                               1992
Oha wai.........................  Clermontia          Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 46325; 10/08/
                                   oblongifolia ssp.                                           1992
                                   brevipes.
Oha wai.........................  Clermontia          Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 20787; 05/15/
                                   oblongifolia ssp.                                           1992
                                   mauiensis.
Oha wai.........................  Clermontia          Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  64 FR 48307; 09/02/
                                   samuelii.                                                   1999
Haha............................  Cyanea copelandii   Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  64 FR 48307; 09/02/
                                   ssp.                                                        1999
                                   haleakalaensis.
Haha............................  Cyanea dunbarii     Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  61 FR 53137; 10/10/
                                   (=C. dunbariae).                                            1996
Haha............................  Cyanea glabra.....  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  64 FR 48307; 09/02/
                                                                                               1999
Haha............................  Cyanea hamatiflora  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  64 FR 48307; 09/02/
                                   ssp. hamatiflora.                                           1999
Haha............................  Cyanea lobata.....  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 20787; 05/15/
                                                                                               1992
Haha............................  Cyanea macrostegia  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  56 FR 47694; 09/20/
                                   ssp. gibsonii                                               1991
                                   (=C. gibsonii).
Haha............................  Cyanea magnicalyx.  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  77 FR 34464; 06/11/
                                                                                               2012
Haha............................  Cyanea mannii.....  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 46325; 10/08/
                                                                                               1992
Haha............................  Cyanea mceldowneyi  Threatened........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 20787; 05/15/
                                                                                               1992
Haha............................  Cyanea procera....  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 46325; 10/08/
                                                                                               1992
Haiwale.........................  Cyrtandra munroi..  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 20787; 05/15/
                                                                                               1992
Naenae..........................  Dubautia            Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  64 FR 48307; 09/02/
                                   plantaginea ssp.                                            1999
                                   humilis.
Willamette daisy................  Erigeron decumbens  Endangered........  U.S.A. (OR).......  65 FR 3875; 01/25/
                                                                                               2000
Nohoanu.........................  Geranium arboreum.  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 20592; 05/13/
                                                                                               1992
Nohoanu.........................  Geranium            Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 20787; 05/15/
                                   multiflorum.                                                1992
No common name..................  Gouania             Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  59 FR 32937; 06/27/
                                   hillebrandii.                                               1994
Pilo............................  Hedyotis mannii     Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 46325; 10/08/
                                   (=Kadua                                                     1992
                                   laxiflora).
Kopa............................  Hedyotis            Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  64 FR 48307; 09/02/
                                   schlechtendahlian                                           1999
                                   a var. remyi
                                   (=Kadua cordata
                                   ssp. remyi).
Kokio keokeo....................  Hibiscus            Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 46325; 10/08/
                                   arnottianus ssp.                                            1992
                                   immaculatus.
Cook's koki`o...................  Kokia cookei......  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  44 FR 62470; 10/30/
                                                                                               1979
Kamakahala......................  Labordia tinifolia  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  64 FR 48307; 09/02/
                                   var. lanaiensis.                                            1999
Kamakahala......................  Labordia triflora.  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  64 FR 48307; 09/02/
                                                                                               1999
Kincaid's lupine................  Lupinus sulfureus   Threatened........  U.S.A. (OR, WA)...  65 FR 3875; 01/25/
                                   ssp. kincaidii.                                             2000
No common name..................  Lysimachia          Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 20787; 05/15/
                                   lydgatei.                                                   1992
No common name..................  Lysimachia maxima.  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  61 FR 53137; 10/10/
                                                                                               1996
Nehe............................  Lipochaeta          Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 20787; 05/15/
                                   kamolensis                                                  1992
                                   (=Melanthera
                                   kamolensis).
Alani...........................  Melicope            Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  59 FR 62352; 12/05/
                                   adscendens.                                                 1994
Alani...........................  Melicope balloui..  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  59 FR 62352; 12/05/
                                                                                               1994
Alani...........................  Melicope knudsenii  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  59 FR 9327; 02/25/
                                                                                               1994
Alani...........................  Melicope            Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 20787; 05/15/
                                   mucronulata.                                                1992
Alani...........................  Melicope munroi...  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  64 FR 48307; 09/02/
                                                                                               1999
Alani...........................  Melicope ovalis...  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  59 FR 62352; 12/05/
                                                                                               1994
No common name..................  Neraudia sericea..  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  59 FR 56350; 11/10/
                                                                                               1994

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No common name..................  Phyllostegia        Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  56 FR 47694; 09/20/
                                   glabra var.                                                 1991
                                   lanaiensis.
No common name..................  Phyllostegia        Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  74 FR 11327; 03/17/
                                   hispida.                                                    2009
No common name..................  Phyllostegia        Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 46325; 10/08/
                                   mannii.                                                     1992
Rough popcornflower.............  Plagiobothrys       Endangered........  U.S.A. (OR).......  65 FR 3866; 01/25/
                                   hirtus.                                                     2000
Loulu...........................  Pritchardia munroi  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  61 FR 43184; 08/21/
                                                                                               1996
Maui remya......................  Remya mauiensis...  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  56 FR 1454; 01/14/
                                                                                               1991
Lanai sandalwood or iliahi......  Santalum            Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  78 FR 32013; 05/28/
                                   haleakalae var.                                             2013
                                   lanaiense (=S.
                                   freycinetianum
                                   var. lanaiense).
No common name..................  Schiedea            Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 20787; 05/15/
                                   haleakalensis.                                              1992
No common name..................  Schiedea lydgatei.  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 46325; 10/08/
                                                                                               1992
No common name..................  Schiedea            Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  61 FR 53137; 10/10/
                                   sarmentosa.                                                 1996
No common name..................  Silene alexandri..  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 46325; 10/08/
                                                                                               1992
Spalding's catchfly.............  Silene spaldingii.  Threatened........  U.S.A. (ID, MT,     66 FR 51597; 10/10/
                                                                           OR, WA).            2001
No common name..................  Stenogyne bifida..  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 46325; 10/08/
                                                                                               1992
Pamakani........................  Tetramolopium       Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  59 FR 49863; 09/30/
                                   capillare.                                                  1994
No common name..................  Tetramolopium       Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  56 FR 47694; 09/20/
                                   remyi.                                                      1991
No common name..................  Tetramolopium       Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  57 FR 46325; 10/08/
                                   rockii.                                                     1992
No common name..................  Viola lanaiensis..  Endangered........  U.S.A. (HI).......  56 FR 47694; 09/20/
                                                                                               1991
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Request for New 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.
    If you wish to provide information for any species listed above, 
please submit your comments and materials to the appropriate contact in 
the Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office, Oregon Fish and Wildlife 
Office, or Idaho Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES section).

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 Pacific Region of the Service has lead 
responsibility is available at http://www.fws.gov/pacific/ecoservices/endangered/recovery/5year.html.

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: December 7, 2015.
Richard R. Hannan,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
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