[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 103 (Friday, May 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33698-33700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12585]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R6-ES-2015-N232; FXES11130600000-167-FF06E00000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 21 Species in the Mountain-Prairie 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 8 animal and 13 plant species. 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 of the species.

DATES: To ensure consideration in our reviews, we are requesting 
submission of new information no later than July 26, 2016. However, we 
will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any 
time.

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. 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)(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, 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 our 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 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 21 species listed in 
the table below.

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                                                                                           Final listing
                                                                                           rule (Federal
          Common name            Scientific name     Listing status    Historical range  Register citation     Contact person,     Contact person's U.S.
                                                                                          and publication        phone, email          mail  address
                                                                                               date)
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                                                                         ANIMALS
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Bonytail chub.................  Gila elegans.....  Endangered.......  Arizona,           45 FR 27710; 04/   Tom Chart, Upper       Upper Colorado River
                                                                       Colorado,          23/1980.           Colorado River         Endangered Fish
                                                                       Nevada, Utah,                         Endangered Fish        Recovery Program, 44
                                                                       U.S.A.                                Recovery Program,      Union Blvd., Ste.
                                                                                                             Director, 303-236-     120, Lakewood, CO
                                                                                                             9885;                  80228.
                                                                                                             [email protected].
Colorado pikeminnow...........  Ptychocheilus      Endangered.......  Arizona,           32 FR 4001; 03/11/ Tom Chart, Upper       Upper Colorado River
                                 lucius.                               California,        1967.              Colorado River         Endangered Fish
                                                                       Colorado, New                         Endangered Fish        Recovery Program, 44
                                                                       Mexico, Utah,                         Recovery Program,      Union Blvd., Ste.
                                                                       U.S.A.                                Director, 303-236-     120, Lakewood, CO
                                                                                                             9885;                  80228.
                                                                                                             [email protected].
Greenback cutthroat trout.....  Oncorhynchus       Threatened.......  Colorado, Utah,    32 FR 4001; 03/11/ Drue DeBerry, Acting   Ecological Services,
                                 clarki stomias.                       U.S.A.             1967.              Project Leader, 303-   Colorado Field
                                                                                                             236-4264;              Office, P.O. Box
                                                                                                             [email protected].  25486-DFC, Denver,
                                                                                                                                    CO 80225.
Humpback chub.................  Gila cypha.......  Endangered.......  Arizona,           32 FR 4001; 03/11/ Tom Chart, Upper       Upper Colorado River
                                                                       Colorado, Utah,    1967.              Colorado River         Endangered Fish
                                                                       U.S.A.                                Endangered Fish        Recovery Program, 44
                                                                                                             Recovery Program,      Union Blvd., Ste.
                                                                                                             Director, 303-236-     120, Lakewood, CO
                                                                                                             9885;                  80228.
                                                                                                             [email protected].
Kendall Warm Springs dace.....  Rhinichthys        Endangered.......  Wyoming, U.S.A...  35 FR 16047; 10/   Tyler Abbott, Deputy   Ecological Services,
                                 osculus                                                  13/1970.           Project Leader, 307-   Wyoming Field
                                 thermalis.                                                                  772-2374.              Office, 5353
                                                                                                                                    Yellowstone Road,
                                                                                                                                    #308A, Cheyenne, WY
                                                                                                                                    82009.
Razorback sucker..............  Xyrauchen texanus  Endangered.......  Arizona,           56 FR 54957; 10/   Tom Chart, Upper       Upper Colorado River
                                                                       Colorado,          23/1991.           Colorado River         Endangered Fish
                                                                       Nevada, New                           Endangered Fish        Recovery Program, 44
                                                                       Mexico, Utah,                         Recovery Program,      Union Blvd., Ste.
                                                                       U.S.A.                                Director, 303-236-     120, Lakewood, CO
                                                                                                             9885;                  80228.
                                                                                                             [email protected].
Topeka shiner.................  Notropis Topeka    Endangered.......  Iowa, Kansas,      63 FR 69008; 12/   Jason Luginbill,       Ecological Services,
                                 (=tristis).                           Minnesota,         15/1998.           Project Leader, 785-   Kansas Field Office,
                                                                       Missouri,                             539-3474;              2609 Anderson Ave.,
                                                                       Nebraska, South                       jason_luginbill@fws.   Manhattan, KS 66502.
                                                                       Dakota, U.S.A.                        gov.

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Uncompahgre fritillary          Boloria acrocnema  Threatened.......  Colorado, U.S.A..  56 FR 28712; 6/24/ Ann Timberman,         Ecological Services,
 butterfly.                                                                               1991.              Western Colorado       Western Colorado
                                                                                                             Field Supervisor,      Field Office, 445 W.
                                                                                                             970-628-7181;          Gunnison Ave., #240,
                                                                                                             [email protected]   Grand Junction, CO
                                                                                                             v.                     81501-5711.
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                                                                                           Final listing
                                                                                           rule (Federal
        Scientific name            Common name       Listing status    Historical range  Register citation     Contact person,     Contact person's U.S.
                                                                                          and publication        phone, email           mail address
                                                                                               date)
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                                                                         PLANTS
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Astragalus holmgreniorum......  Holmgren milk-     Endangered.......  Arizona, Utah,     66 FR 49560; 09/   Larry Crist, Project   Ecological Services,
                                 vetch.                                U.S.A.             28/2001.           Leader, 801-975-       Utah Field Office,
                                                                                                             3330;                  2369 W. Orton
                                                                                                             [email protected].   Circle, #50, West
                                                                                                                                    Valley City, UT
                                                                                                                                    84119.
Astragalus ampullarioides.....  Shivwits milk-     Endangered.......  Utah, U.S.A......  66 FR 49560; 09/   Larry Crist, Project   Ecological Services,
                                 vetch.                                                   28/2001.           Leader, 801-975-       Utah Field Office,
                                                                                                             3330;                  2369 W. Orton
                                                                                                             [email protected].   Circle, #50, West
                                                                                                                                    Valley City, UT
                                                                                                                                    84119.
Astragalus osterhoutii........  Osterhout          Endangered.......  Colorado, U.S.A..  54 FR 29658; 7/13/ Ann Timberman,         Ecological Services,
                                 milkvetch.                                               1989.              Western Colorado       Western Colorado
                                                                                                             Field Supervisor,      Office, 445 W.
                                                                                                             970-628-7181;          Gunnison Ave., #240,
                                                                                                             [email protected]   Grand Junction, CO
                                                                                                             v.                     81501-5711.
Eutrema penlandii.............  Penland alpine     Threatened.......  Colorado, U.S.A..  58 FR 40539; 7/28/ Ann Timberman,         Ecological Services,
                                 fen mustard.                                             1993.              Western Colorado       Western Colorado
                                                                                                             Field Supervisor,      Office, 445 W.
                                                                                                             970-628-7181;          Gunnison Ave., #240,
                                                                                                             [email protected]   Grand Junction, CO
                                                                                                             v.                     81501-5711.
Ipomopsis polyantha...........  Pagosa skyrocket.  Endangered.......  Colorado, U.S.A..  76 FR 45054; 07/   Ann Timberman,         Ecological Services,
                                                                                          27/2011.           Western Colorado       Western Colorado
                                                                                                             Field Supervisor,      Office, 445 W.
                                                                                                             970-628-7181;          Gunnison Ave., #240,
                                                                                                             [email protected]   Grand Junction, CO
                                                                                                             v.                     81501-5711.
Penstemon penlandii...........  Penland            Endangered.......  Colorado, U.S.A..  54 FR 29658; 7/13/ Ann Timberman,         Ecological Services,
                                 beardtongue.                                             1989.              Western Colorado       Western Colorado
                                                                                                             Field Supervisor,      Office, 445 W.
                                                                                                             970-628-7181;          Gunnison Ave., #240,
                                                                                                             [email protected]   Grand Junction, CO
                                                                                                             v.                     81501-5711.
Physaria congesta (Lesquerella  Dudley Bluffs      Threatened.......  Colorado, U.S.A..  55 FR 4152; 02/06/ Ann Timberman,         Ecological Services,
 congesta).                      bladderpod.                                              1990.              Western CO Field       Western CO Field
                                                                                                             Supervisor, 970-628-   Office, 445 W.
                                                                                                             7181;                  Gunnison Ave., #240,
                                                                                                             [email protected]   Grand Junction, CO
                                                                                                             v.                     81501-5711.
Physaria obcordata............  Dudley Bluffs      Threatened.......  Colorado, U.S.A..  55 FR 4152; 02/06/ Ann Timberman,         Ecological Services,
                                 twinpod.                                                 1990.              Western CO Field       Western Colorado
                                                                                                             Supervisor, 970-628-   Office, 445 W.
                                                                                                             7181;                  Gunnison Ave., #240,
                                                                                                             [email protected]   Grand Junction, CO
                                                                                                             v.                     81501-5711.
Schoenocrambe suffrutenscens..  Shrubby reed-      Endangered.......  Utah, U.S.A......  52 FR 37416; 10/   Larry Crist, Project   Ecological Services,
                                 mustard.                                                 06/1987.           Leader, 801-975-       Utah Field Office,
                                                                                                             3330;                  2369 W. Orton
                                                                                                             [email protected].   Circle, #50, West
                                                                                                                                    Valley City, UT
                                                                                                                                    84119.
Schoenocrambe argillacea......  Clay reed-mustard  Endangered.......  Utah, U.S.A......  52 FR 37416; 10/   Larry Crist, Project   Ecological Services,
                                                                                          06/1987.           Leader, 801-975-       Utah Field Office,
                                                                                                             3330;                  2369 W. Orton
                                                                                                             [email protected].   Circle, #50, West
                                                                                                                                    Valley City, UT
                                                                                                                                    84119.
Sclerocactus brevispinus......  Pariette cactus..  Threatened.......  Utah, U.S.A......  74 FR 47117; 09/   Larry Crist, Project   Ecological Services,
                                                                                          15/2009.           Leader, 801-975-       Utah Field Office,
                                                                                                             3330;                  2369 W. Orton
                                                                                                             [email protected].   Circle, #50, West
                                                                                                                                    Valley City, UT
                                                                                                                                    84119.
Sclerocactus wetlandicus......  Uinta Basin        Threatened.......  Utah, U.S.A......  74 FR 47112; 09/   Larry Crist, Project   Ecological Services,
                                 hookless cactus.                                         15/2009.           Leader, 801-975-       Utah Field Office,
                                                                                                             3330;                  2369 W. Orton
                                                                                                             [email protected].   Circle, #50, West
                                                                                                                                    Valley City, UT
                                                                                                                                    84119.
Sclerocactus wrightiae........  Wright fishhook    Endangered.......  Utah, U.S.A......  44 FR 58866; 10/   Larry Crist, Project   Ecological Services,
                                 cactus.                                                  11/1979.           Leader, 801-975-       Utah Field Office,
                                                                                                             3330;                  2369 W. Orton
                                                                                                             [email protected].   Circle, #50, West
                                                                                                                                    Valley City, UT
                                                                                                                                    84119.
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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.

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

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impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-
877-8339 for TTY assistance.

Public Availability of Submissions

    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 Mountain-Prairie Region of the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service has lead responsibility is available at 
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/.

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: April 19, 2016.
Matt Hogan,
Deputy Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-12585 Filed 5-26-16; 8:45 am]
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