[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18075-18077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08630]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R3-ES-2018-N003; FXES11130300000-189-FF03E00000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of Five Listed Animal Species

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, 
for five animal 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 such information that 
has become available since the last review for the species.

DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written information by 
June 25, 2018. However, we will continue to accept new information 
about any listed species at any time.

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ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to submit information for each 
species, see the table in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request information, contact the 
appropriate person 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: We are initiating 5-year status reviews 
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.; ESA), for the Dakota skipper (Hesperia dacotae), Higgin's eye 
pearlymussel (Lampsilis higginsii), Hine's emerald dragonfly 
(Somatochlora hineana), Niangua darter (Etheostoma nianguae), and 
Poweshiek skipperling (Oarisma poweshiek).

Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?

    Under the ESA (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 ESA 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 the best scientific and commercial data 
that have become available since the current 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 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 ESA); 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.
    New information will be considered in the 5-year review and ongoing 
recovery programs for the species.

What species are under review?

    This notice announces our active 5-year status reviews of the 
species in the following table.

                                                                         Animals
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                                                                                                    Final listing
                                                                                                    rule (Federal
                                                                     Listing                          Register       Contact person,    Contact person's
         Common name            Scientific name   Taxonomic group     status      Where listed      citation and       email, phone    U.S. mail address
                                                                                                     publication
                                                                                                        date)
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Dakota skipper...............  Hesperia dacotae  Butterfly.......  T            IA, IL, MN, ND,   80 FR 59248;      Andrew Horton;     USFWS, 4101
                                                                                 SD.               October 1, 2015.  Andrew_Horton@fw   American
                                                                                                                     s.gov; 952-252-    Boulevard East,
                                                                                                                     0092.              Bloomington, MN
                                                                                                                                        55425.
Higgins' eye pearlymussel....  Lampsilis         Mussel..........  E            IL, MN, MO, WI..  41 FR 21062;      Tamara Smith;      USFWS, 4101
                                higginsii.                                                         June 14, 1976.    Tamara_Smith@fws   American
                                                                                                                     .gov; 952-252-     Boulevard East,
                                                                                                                     0092.              Bloomington, MN
                                                                                                                                        55425.
Hine's emerald dragonfly.....  Somatochlora      Insect..........  E            IL, IN, OH, WI..  60 FR 5267,       Kristopher Lah;    USFWS, 230 South
                                hineana.                                                           January 26,       Kristopher_Lah@f   Dearborn, Suite
                                                                                                   1995.             ws.gov; 312-216-   2398, Chicago,
                                                                                                                     4720.              IL 60604.
Niangua darter...............  Etheostoma        Fish............  T            MO..............  50 FR 24649;      Bryan Simmons;     USFWS, 101 Park
                                nianguae.                                                          June 12, 1985.    Bryan_Simmons@fw   DeVille Drive,
                                                                                                                     s.gov; 417-836-    Suite A,
                                                                                                                     5302.              Columbia, MO
                                                                                                                                        65203.
Poweshiek skipperling........  Oarisma           Butterfly.......  E            IA, IL, IN, MI,   80 FR 59248;      Nick Utrup;        USFWS, 4101
                                poweshiek.                                       MN, ND, SD, WI.   October 1, 2015.  [email protected]   American
                                                                                                                     ov; 952-252-0092.  Boulevard East,
                                                                                                                                        Bloomington, MN
                                                                                                                                        55425.
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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 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.

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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.

Authority

    We publish this notice under the authority of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

    Dated: February 12, 2018.
Lori H. Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. 2018-08630 Filed 4-24-18; 8:45 am]
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