[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 70 (Thursday, April 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14669-14672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07175]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R4-ES-2018-N165; FXES11130900000C2-190-FF09E32000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews for 36 Southeastern 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 of 36 species under the Endangered Species Act. A 5-year 
review is an assessment of the best scientific and commercial data 
available at the time of the review. We are requesting submission of 
information that has become available since the last reviews of these 
species.

DATES: To ensure consideration, we are requesting submission of new 
information no later than June 10, 2019. 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 
information that we receive on these species, see Request for New 
Information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For species-specific information, see 
Request for New Information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 
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 Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we maintain lists of endangered and threatened 
wildlife and plant species in title 50 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for wildlife) 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.

Which species are under review?

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

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                                                                                                               Final listing rule
                                       Contact person,        Status (endangered or       States where the      (Federal Register     Contact's mailing
    Common name/scientific name          email, phone              threatened)          species is known to       citation and             address
                                                                                               occur            publication date)
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                                                                         ANIMALS
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                                                                         Mammals
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Mouse, Key Largo cotton             Roxanna Hinzman,       Endangered................  Florida..............  49 FR 34504; 8/31/    USFWS, 1339 20th
 (Peromyscus gossypinus              keylargocottonmouse_                                                      1984.                 St., Vero Beach, FL
 allapaticola).                      5-                                                                                              32960.
                                     [email protected],
                                     772-469-4357.
Mouse, Perdido Key beach            Kristi Yanchis,        Endangered................  Florida..............  50 FR 23872; 6/6/     USFWS, 1601 Balboa
 (Peromyscus polionotus              [email protected],                                                       1985.                 Ave., Panama City,
 trissyllepsis).                     850-769-0552.                                                                                   FL 32405.
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                                                                          Birds
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Sparrow, Cape-sable seaside         Roxanna Hinzman,       Endangered................  Florida..............  32 FR 4001; 3/11/     USFWS, 1339 20th
 (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis).   CSSS_5-                                                                   1967.                 St., Vero Beach, FL
                                     [email protected],                                                                             32960.
                                     772-469-4358.
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Caracara, Audubon's crested         Roxanna Hinzman,       Threatened................  Florida..............  32 FR 4001; 3/11/     USFWS, 1339 20th
 (Polyborus plancus audubonii).      crestedcaracara_5-                                                        1967.                 St., Vero Beach, FL
                                     [email protected],                                                                             32960.
                                     772-469-4359.
Kite, Everglade snail (Rostrhamus   Roxanna Hinzman,       Endangered................  Florida..............  32 FR 4001; 3/11/     USFWS, 1339 20th
 sociabilis plumbeus).               Evergladesnailkite_5-                                                     1967.                 St., Vero Beach, FL
                                     [email protected],                                                                             32960.
                                     772-469-4360.
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                                                                        Reptiles
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Skink, bluetail mole (Eumeces       Roxanna Hinzman,       Threatened................  Florida..............  52 FR 42658; 11/6/    USFWS, 1339 20th St.
 egregious lividus).                 Bluetailmoleskink_5-                                                      1987.                 Vero Beach, FL
                                     [email protected],                                                                             32960.
                                     772-469-4338.
Skink, sand (Neoseps reynoldsi)...  Roxanna Hinzman,       Threatened................  Florida..............  52 FR 42658; 11/6/    USFWS, 1339 20th St.
                                     sandskink_5-                                                              1987.                 Vero Beach, FL
                                     [email protected],                                                                             32960.
                                     772-469-4339.
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                                                                         Fishes
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Darter, bluemask (Etheostoma        Todd Shaw,             Endangered................  Tennessee............  58 FR 68480; 12/27/   USFWS, 446 Neal
 akatulo).                           [email protected],                                                       1993.                 Street, Cookeville,
                                     931-528-6481.                                                                                   TN 38501.
Darter, duskytail (Etheostoma       Warren Stiles,         Endangered................  Kentucky, Tennessee,   58 FR 25758; 4/27/    USFWS, 446 Neal
 percnurum).                         [email protected],                                Virginia.              1993.                 Street, Cookeville,
                                     931-528-6481.                                                                                   TN 38501.
Darter, snail (Percina tanasi)....  Stephanie Chance,      Threatened................  Alabama, Georgia,      49 FR 27510; 7/5/     USFWS, 446 Neal
                                     [email protected],                                Mississippi,           1984.                 Street, Cookeville,
                                     931-528-6481.                                      Tennessee.                                   TN 38501.
Silverside, Waccamaw (Menidia       Sarah McRae,           Threatened................  North Carolina.......  52 FR 11277; 4/8/     USFWS, 551 Pylon
 extensa).                           [email protected],                                                       1987.                 Drive, #F, Raleigh,
                                     919-856-4520.                                                                                   NC 27606.
Sunfish, spring pygmy (Elassoma     Evan Collins,          Threatened................  Alabama..............  78 FR 60766; 10/2/    USFWS, 1208B Main
 alabamae).                          [email protected], 251-                                                     2013.                 Street, Daphne, AL
                                     441-5184.                                                                                       36526.
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                                                                          Clams
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Fatmucket, Arkansas (Lampsilis      Chris Davidson,        Threatened................  Arkansas.............  55 FR 12797; 4/5/     USFWS, 110 South
 powellii).                          arkansas-                                                                 1990.                 Amity Rd., Suite
                                     [email protected],                                                                            300, Conway, AR
                                     501-513-4483.                                                                                   72032.
Bean, Choctaw (Villosa              Sandy Pursiful,        Endangered................  Florida..............  77 FR 61663; 10/10/   USFWS, 1601 Balboa
 choctawensis).                      [email protected],                                                       2012.                 Ave., Panama City,
                                     850-769-0552.                                                                                   FL 32405.
Pigtoe, fuzzy (Pleurobema           Sandy Pursiful,        Threatened................  Florida..............  77 FR 61663; 10/10/   USFWS, 1601 Balboa
 stodeanum).                         [email protected],                                                       2012.                 Ave., Panama City,
                                     850-769-0552.                                                                                   FL 32405.
Pigtoe, narrow (Fusconaia           Sandy Pursiful,        Threatened................  Florida..............  77 FR 61663; 10/10/   USFWS, 1601 Balboa
 escambia).                          [email protected],                                                       2012.                 Ave., Panama City,
                                     850-769-0552.                                                                                   FL 32405.
Mucket, Neosho (Lampsiis            Chris Davidson,        Endangered................  Arkansas, Kansas,      78 FR 57076; 9/17/    USFWS, 110 South
 rafineoqueana).                     arkansas-                                          Missouri, Oklahoma.    2013.                 Amity Rd., Suite
                                     [email protected],                                                                            300, Conway, AR
                                     501-513-4483.                                                                                   72032.
Rabbitsfoot (Quadrula cylindrica    Rebecca Peak,          Threatened................  Alabama, Arkansas,     78 FR 57076; 9/17/    USFWS, 110 South
 cylindrica).                        arkansas-                                          Illinois, Indiana,     2013.                 Amity Rd., Suite
                                     [email protected],                               Kansas, Kentucky,                            300, Conway, AR
                                     501-513-4475.                                      Louisiana,                                   72032.
                                                                                        Mississippi,
                                                                                        Missouri, Ohio,
                                                                                        Oklahoma,
                                                                                        Pennsylvania,
                                                                                        Tennessee.
Ebonyshell, round (Fusconaia        Sandy Pursiful,        Endangered................  Florida..............  77 FR 61663; 10/10/   USFWS, 1601 Balboa
 rotulata).                          [email protected],                                                       2012.                 Ave., Panama City,
                                     850-769-0552.                                                                                   FL 32405.
Kidneyshell, southern               Sandy Pursiful,        Endangered................  Florida..............  77 FR 61663; 10/10/   USFWS, 1601 Balboa
 (Ptychobranchus jonesii).           [email protected],                                                       2012.                 Ave., Panama City,
                                     850-769-0552.                                                                                   FL 32405.
Sandshell, southern (Hamiota        Sandy Pursiful,        Threatened................  Florida..............  77 FR 61663; 10/10/   USFWS, 1601 Balboa
 australis).                         [email protected],                                                       2012.                 Ave., Panama City,
                                     850-769-0552.                                                                                   FL 32405.
Pigtoe, tapered (Fusconaia burkei)  Sandy Pursiful,        Threatened................  Florida/Georgia......  77 FR 61663; 10/10/   USFWS, 1601 Balboa
                                     [email protected],                                                       2012.                 Ave., Panama City,
                                     850-769-0552.                                                                                   FL 32405.
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                                                                         Snails
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Snail, noonday, (Mesodon clarki     Jason Mays,            Threatened................  North Carolina.......  43 FR 28932; 7/3/     USFWS, 160 Zillicoa
 nantahala).                         [email protected]                                                      1978.                 St., Asheville, NC
                                     ov, 828-258-3939.                                                                               28801.
Marstonia, royal (Pyrgulopsis       Stephanie Chance,      Endangered................  Tennessee............  59 FR 17994; 4/15/    USFWS, 446 Neal
 ogmorhaphe).                        [email protected],                                                       1994.                 Street, Cookeville,
                                     931-528-6481.                                                                                   TN 38501.
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                                                                         Insects
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Butterfly, Saint Francis satyr      Rebecca Harrison,      Endangered................  North Carolina.......  60 FR 5264; 1/26/     USFWS, 551 Pylon
 (Neonympha mitchellii francisci).   [email protected]                                                      1995.                 Drive, #F, Raleigh,
                                     v, 919-856-4520.                                                                                NC 27606.
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                                                                         PLANTS
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                                                                    Flowering Plants
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Arabis georgiana (Georgia           Michele Elmore,        Threatened................  Alabama, Georgia.....  79 FR 54627; 9/12/    USFWS, 355 East
 rockcress).                         [email protected],                                                        2014.                 Hancock Ave., Room
                                     706-613-9493.                                                                                   320, Athens, GA
                                                                                                                                     30601.
Banara vanderbiltii (palo de        Carlos Pacheco,        Endangered................  Puerto Rico..........  52 FR 1459; 1/14/     USFWS, Road 301, Km
 ramon).                             [email protected]                                                      1987.                 5.1, P.O. Box 491,
                                     , 787-851-7297.                                                                                 Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                                                                                                                     00622.
Chionanthus pygmaeus (pygmy fringe  Roxanna Hinzman,       Endangered................  Florida..............  52 FR 2227; 1/21/     USFWS, 1339 20th
 tree).                              pygmyfringetree_5-                                                        1987.                 St., Vero Beach, FL
                                     [email protected],                                                                             32960.
                                     772-469-4324.
Chromolaena frustrata (Cape Sable   Roxanna Hinzmanc,      Endangered................  Florida..............  78 FR 63795; 10/24/   USFWS, 1339 20th
 thoroughwort).                      capesablethoroughwor                                                      2013.                 St., Vero Beach, FL
                                     t_5-                                                                                            32960.
                                     [email protected],
                                     772-469-4325.
Dicerandra christmanii (Garrett's   Roxanna Hinzman,       Endangered................  Florida..............  54 FR 38946; 9/21/    USFWS, 1339 20th
 mint).                              garrettsmint_5-                                                           1983.                 St., Vero Beach, FL
                                     [email protected],                                                                             32960.
                                     772-469-4326.
Dicerandra frutescens (scrub mint)  Roxanna Hinzman,       Endangered................  Florida..............  50 FR 12587; 11/1/    USFWS, 1339 20th
                                     scrubmint_5-                                                              1985.                 St., Vero Beach, FL
                                     [email protected],                                                                             32960.
                                     772-469-4328.
Geum radiatum (spreading avens)...  Rebekkah Reid,         Endangered................  North Carolina,        55 FR 12793; 4/5/     USFWS, 160 Zillicoa
                                     [email protected]                               Tennessee.             1990.                 St., Asheville, NC
                                     ov, 828-258-3939.                                                                               28801.
Gymnoderma lineare (rock gnome      Rebekkah Reid,         Endangered................  Georgia, North         60 FR 3557; 1/18/     USFWS, 160 Zillicoa
 lichen).                            [email protected]                               Carolina, South        1995.                 St., Asheville, NC
                                     ov, 828-258-3939.                                  Carolina, Tennessee,                         28801.
                                                                                        Virginia.
Hypericum cumulicola (Highlands     Roxanna Hinzman,       Endangered................  Florida..............  52 FR 2227; 1/21/     USFWS, 1339 20th
 scrub hypericum).                   Highlandsscrubhyperi                                                      1987.                 St., Vero Beach, FL
                                     cum_5-                                                                                          32960.
                                     [email protected],
                                     772-469-4308.
Warea carteri (Carter's mustard)..  Roxanna Hinzman,       Endangered................  Florida..............  52 FR 2227; 1/21/     USFWS, 1339 20th
                                     cartersmustard_5-                                                         1987.                 St., Vero Beach, FL
                                     [email protected],                                                                              32960.
                                     772-469-4312.
Ziziphus celata (Florida ziziphus)  Roxanna Hinzman,       Endangered................  Florida..............  54 FR 31190; 7/27/    USFWS, 1339 20th
                                     ziziphus_5-                                                               1989.                 St., Vero Beach, FL
                                     [email protected],                                                                             32960.
                                     772-469-4302.
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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 to benefit the 
species;
    D. Threat status and trends (see the five factors under 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, and improved analytical 
methods.
    We request any new information concerning the status of any of 
these 36 species. Information submitted should be supported by 
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 may conduct a species status assessment (SSA) for some of these 
species. An SSA is a biological risk assessment to aid decision makers 
who must use the best available scientific information to make policy 
decisions or recommendations under the ESA. The SSA provides 
decisionmakers with a scientifically rigorous characterization of a 
species' status, and of the likelihood that the species will sustain 
populations, along with key uncertainties in that characterization. It 
presents a compilation of the best available information on a species, 
as well as its ecological needs, based on environmental factors. An SSA 
also describes the current condition of the species' habitat and 
demographics, and probable explanations for past and ongoing changes in 
abundance and distribution within the species' range. Finally, it 
forecasts the species' response to probable future scenarios of 
environmental conditions and conservation efforts. Overall, an SSA uses 
the conservation biology principles of resiliency, redundancy, and 
representation (collectively known as the ``3 Rs'') to evaluate the 
current and future condition of the species. As a result, the SSA 
characterizes a species' ability to sustain populations in the wild 
over time based on the best scientific understanding of current and 
future abundance and distribution within the species' ecological 
settings.

Definitions

    A. Species means any species or subspecies of fish, wildlife, or 
plant, and any distinct population segment of any species of vertebrate 
which interbreeds when mature.
    B. Endangered means any species that is in danger of extinction 
throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

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    C. Threatened 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 ESA requires that we determine whether a 
species is endangered or threatened based on one or more of the 
following five 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.

Request for New Information

    To do any of the following, contact the person associated with the 
species you are interested in under the table in Supplementary 
Information:
    A. To get more information on a species;
    B. To submit information on a species; or
    C. To review information we receive, which will be available for 
public inspection by appointment, during normal business hours, at the 
listed addresses.

Public Availability of Comments

    Comments and materials received will be available for public 
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the offices 
where the comments are submitted. Comments we receive become part of 
the administrative record associated with this action. 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 request in your 
comment that we withhold your personal identifying information from 
public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All 
submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals 
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations 
or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their 
entirety.

Availability of Status Reviews

    All completed status reviews under the ESA are available via the 
Service website, at https://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/us-species.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: February 20, 2019.
Mike Oetker,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
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