[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36113-36116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15666]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R2-ES-2018-N161; FXES11130200000-190-FF02ENEH00]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 36 Species in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, 
and Mexico

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 conducting 5-year 
status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 36 animal and 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 such information that has become available 
since the last review for the species.

DATES: To ensure consideration, we are requesting submission of new 
information no later than August 26, 2019. 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. 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 a 5-year review?

    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 Plants (which we collectively refer to as the List). 
Wildlife and plants on the List can be found at http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/pub/listedAnimals.jsp and http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/pub/listedPlants.jsp, respectively. 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, refer to our 
factsheet at http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html.

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 ESA); and
    (E) Other new information, data, or corrections, including but not 
limited to taxonomic or nomenclatural changes,

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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?

    The species in the following table are under active 5-year status 
review.

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                                                                                                                   Final listing rule  (Federal Register    Contact person,    Contact person's
           Common name              Scientific name        Listing status                 Current range               citation and  publication date)        phone, email      U.S. mail address
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                                                                                             Animals
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Big Bend gambusia...............  Gambusia gaigei....  Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  32 FR 4001 3/11/67...................  Adam Zerrenner,     U.S. Fish and
Government Canyon Bat Cave        Cicurina vespera...  Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  65 FR 81419 12/26/00.................   512-490-0057        Wildlife Service,
 meshweaver.                                                                                                                                               (office phone),     Austin Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           512-577-6594        Services Field
                                                                                                                                                           (direct line), or   Office, 10711
                                                                                                                                                           Adam_Zerrenner@fw   Burnet Road,
                                                                                                                                                           s.gov (email).      Suite 200,
                                                                                                                                                                               Austin, TX 78758.
Madla's Cave meshweaver.........  Cicurina madla.....  Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  65 FR 81419 12/26/00.................
Austin blind salamander.........  Eurycea              Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  78 FR 51277 8/20/13..................
                                   waterlooensis.
Barton Springs salamander.......  Eurycea sosorum....  Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  62 FR 23377 4/30/97..................
Chupadera springsnail...........  Pyrgulopsis          Endangered............  New Mexico (USA)..................  77 FR 41088 7/12/12..................  Susan Millsap, 505- U.S. Fish and
                                   chupaderae.                                                                                                             761-4781 (phone)    Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                                                                           or                  New Mexico
                                                                                                                                                           Susan_Millsap@fws   Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           .gov (email).       Services Field
                                                                                                                                                                               Office, 2105
                                                                                                                                                                               Osuna Rd. NE,
                                                                                                                                                                               Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                                                                                                               87113-1001.
Cokendolpher Cave harvestman....  Texella              Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  65 FR 81419 12/26/00.................  Adam Zerrenner,     U.S. Fish and
Diamond tryonia.................   cokendolpheri.      Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  78 FR 41227 7/09/13..................   512-490-0057        Wildlife Service,
                                  Pseudotryonia                                                                                                            (office phone),     Austin Ecological
                                   adamantina.                                                                                                             512-577-6594        Services Field
                                                                                                                                                           (direct line), or   Office, 10711
                                                                                                                                                           Adam_Zerrenner@fw   Burnet Road,
                                                                                                                                                           s.gov (email).      Suite 200,
                                                                                                                                                                               Austin, TX 78758.
Diminutive amphipod.............  Gammarus             Endangered............  New Mexico and Texas (USA)........  78 FR 41227 7/09/13..................
                                   hyalleloides.
Gonzales tryonia................  Tryonia              Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  78 FR 41227 7/09/13..................
                                   circumstriata
                                   (=stocktonensis).
Helotes mold beetle.............  Batrisodes venyivi.  Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  65 FR 81419 12/26/00.................
Jemez Mountains salamander......  Plethodon            Endangered............  New Mexico (USA)..................  78 FR 55599 9/10/13..................  Susan Millsap, 505- U.S. Fish and
                                   neomexicanus.                                                                                                           761-4781 (phone)    Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                                                                           or                  New Mexico
                                                                                                                                                           Susan_Millsap@fws   Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           .gov (email).       Services Field
                                                                                                                                                                               Office, 2105
                                                                                                                                                                               Osuna Rd. NE,
                                                                                                                                                                               Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                                                                                                               87113-1001.
Narrow-headed gartersnake.......  Thamnophis           Threatened............  Arizona and New Mexico (USA)......  79 FR 38677 7/08/14..................  Jeff Humphrey, 602- U.S. Fish and
Northern Mexican gartersnake....   rufipunctatus.      Threatened............  Arizona and New Mexico (USA)......  79 FR 38677 7/08/14..................   242-0210 (phone)    Wildlife Service,
                                  Thamnophis eques                                                                                                         or                  Arizona
                                   megalops.                                                                                                               Jeff_Humphrey@fws   Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           .gov (email).       Services Office,
                                                                                                                                                                               9828 North 31st
                                                                                                                                                                               Avenue, #C3,
                                                                                                                                                                               Phoenix, AZ 85051-
                                                                                                                                                                               2517.
Pecos amphipod..................  Gammarus pecos.....  Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  78 FR 41227 7/09/13..................  Adam Zerrenner,     U.S. Fish and
Phantom springsnail.............  Pyrgulopsis texana.  Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  78 FR 41227 7/09/13..................   512-490-0057        Wildlife Service,
Phantom tyronia.................  Tryonia cheatumi...  Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  78 FR 41227 7/09/13..................   (office phone),     Austin Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           512-577-6594        Services Field
                                                                                                                                                           (direct line), or   Office, 10711
                                                                                                                                                           Adam_Zerrenner@fw   Burnet Road,
                                                                                                                                                           s.gov (email).      Suite 200,
                                                                                                                                                                               Austin, TX 78758.
San Bernardino springsnail......  Pyrgulopsis          Threatened............  Arizona (USA).....................  77 FR 23060 4/17/12..................  Jeff Humphrey, 602- U.S. Fish and
                                   bernardina.                                                                                                             242-0210 (phone)    Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                                                                           or                  Arizona
                                                                                                                                                           Jeff_Humphrey@fws   Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           .gov (email).       Services Office,
                                                                                                                                                                               9828 North 31st
                                                                                                                                                                               Avenue, #C3,
                                                                                                                                                                               Phoenix, AZ 85051-
                                                                                                                                                                               2517.
Sharpnose shiner................  Notropis             Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  79 FR 45273 8/04/14..................  Debra Bills, 817-   U.S. Fish and
Smalleye shiner.................   oxyrhynchus.        Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  79 FR 45273 8/04/14..................   277-1100, ext.      Wildlife Service,
                                  Notropis buccula...                                                                                                      2113 (phone), or    Arlington
                                                                                                                                                           [email protected]   Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           ov (email).         Services Field
                                                                                                                                                                               Office, 2005 NE
                                                                                                                                                                               Green Oaks Blvd.,
                                                                                                                                                                               Suite 140,
                                                                                                                                                                               Arlington, TX
                                                                                                                                                                               76006.
Soccoro springsnail.............  Pyrgulopsis          Endangered............  New Mexico (USA)..................  56 FR 49646 9/30/91..................  Susan Millsap, 505- U.S. Fish and
                                   neomexicana.                                                                                                            761-4781 (phone)    Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                                                                           or                  New Mexico
                                                                                                                                                           Susan_Millsap@fws   Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           .gov (email).       Services Field
                                                                                                                                                                               Office, 2105
                                                                                                                                                                               Osuna Rd. NE,
                                                                                                                                                                               Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                                                                                                               87113-1001.
Thick-billed parrot.............  Rhynchopsitta        Endangered............  Mexico............................  35 FR 8491 6/2/70....................  Jeff Humphrey, 602- U.S. Fish and
                                   pachyrhyncha.                                                                                                           242-0210 (phone)    Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                                                                           or                  Arizona
                                                                                                                                                           Jeff_Humphrey@fws   Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           .gov (email).       Services Office,
                                                                                                                                                                               9828 North 31st
                                                                                                                                                                               Avenue, #C3,
                                                                                                                                                                               Phoenix, AZ 85051-
                                                                                                                                                                               2517.

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Zuni bluehead sucker............  Catostomus           Endangered............  Arizona and New Mexico (USA)......  79 FR 43131 7/24/14..................  Susan Millsap, 505- U.S. Fish and
Koster's springsnail............   discobolus yarrowi. Endangered............  New Mexico (USA)..................  79 FR 43131 7/24/14..................   761-4781 (phone)    Wildlife Service,
Noel's amphipod.................  Juturnia kosteri...  Endangered............  New Mexico (USA)..................  79 FR 43131 7/24/14..................   or                  New Mexico
                                  Gammarus desperatus                                                                                                      Susan_Millsap@fws   Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           .gov (email).       Services Field
                                                                                                                                                                               Office, 2105
                                                                                                                                                                               Osuna Rd. NE,
                                                                                                                                                                               Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                                                                                                               87113-1001.
Pecos assiminea snail...........  Assiminea pecos....  Endangered............  New Mexico and Texas (USA)........  70 FR 46304 8/09/05..................
Roswell springsnail.............  Pyrgulopsis          Endangered............  New Mexico (USA)..................  70 FR 46304 8/09/05..................
                                   roswellensis.
Pecos bluntnose shiner..........  Notropis simus       Threatened............  New Mexico (USA)..................  52 FR 5295 2/20/87...................
                                   pecosensis.
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                                                                                             Plants
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Acu[ntilde]a cactus.............  Echinomastus         Endangered............  Arizona (USA).....................  78 FR 60607 10/01/13.................  Jeff Humphrey, 602- U.S. Fish and
Fickeisen plains cactus.........   erectocentrus var.  Endangered............  Arizona (USA).....................  78 FR 60607 10/01/13.................   242-0210 (phone)    Wildlife Service,
Gierisch mallow.................   acunensis.          Endangered............  Arizona and Utah (USA)............  78 FR 49149 8/13/13..................   or                  Arizona
                                  Pediocactus                                                                                                              Jeff_Humphrey@fws   Ecological
                                   peeblesianus                                                                                                            .gov (email).       Services Office,
                                   fickeiseniae.                                                                                                                               9828 North 31st
                                  Sphaeralcea                                                                                                                                  Avenue, #C3,
                                   gierischii.                                                                                                                                 Phoenix, AZ 85051-
                                                                                                                                                                               2517.
Holy ghost ipomopsis............  Ipomopsis sancti-    Endangered............  New Mexico (USA)..................  59 FR 13836 3/23/94..................  Susan Millsap, 505- U.S. Fish and
                                   spiritus.                                                                                                               761-4781 (phone)    Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                                                                           or                  New Mexico
                                                                                                                                                           Susan_Millsap@fws   Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           .gov (email).       Services Field
                                                                                                                                                                               Office, 2105
                                                                                                                                                                               Osuna Rd NE,
                                                                                                                                                                               Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                                                                                                               87113-1001.
Kearney's blue-star.............  Amsonia kearneyana.  Endangered............  Arizona (USA).....................  54 FR 2131 1/19/89...................  Jeff Humphrey, 602- U.S. Fish and
                                                                                                                                                           242-0210 (phone)    Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                                                                           or                  Arizona
                                                                                                                                                           Jeff_Humphrey@fws   Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           .gov (email).       Services Office,
                                                                                                                                                                               9828 North 31st
                                                                                                                                                                               Avenue, #C3,
                                                                                                                                                                               Phoenix, AZ 85051-
                                                                                                                                                                               2517.
Terlingua Creek cat's-eye.......  Cryptantha           Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  56 FR 49634 9/30/91..................  Adam Zerrenner,     U.S. Fish and
                                   crassipes.                                                                                                              512-490-0057        Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                                                                           (office phone),     Austin Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           512-577-6594        Services Field
                                                                                                                                                           (direct line), or   Office, 10711
                                                                                                                                                           Adam_Zerrenner@fw   Burnet Road,
                                                                                                                                                           s.gov (email).      Suite 200,
                                                                                                                                                                               Austin, TX 78758.
Texas golden gladecress.........  Leavenworthia        Endangered............  Texas (USA).......................  78 FR 56025 9/11/13..................  Chuck Ardizzone,    U.S. Fish and
                                   texana.                                                                                                                 281-286-8282        Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                                                                           (phone) or          Texas Coastal
                                                                                                                                                           Chuck_Ardizzone@f   Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           ws.gov (email).     Services, 17629
                                                                                                                                                                               El Camino Real,
                                                                                                                                                                               Ste 211, Houston,
                                                                                                                                                                               TX 77058.
Zuni fleabane...................  Erigeron rhizomatus  Threatened............  Arizona and New Mexico (USA)......  50 FR 16680 4/26/85..................  Susan Millsap, 505- U.S. Fish and
                                                                                                                                                           761-4781 (phone)    Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                                                                           or                  New Mexico
                                                                                                                                                           Susan_Millsap@fws   Ecological
                                                                                                                                                           .gov (email).       Services Field
                                                                                                                                                                               Office, 2105
                                                                                                                                                                               Osuna Rd NE,
                                                                                                                                                                               Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                                                                                                               87113-1001.
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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 lead responsibility falls under Service 
offices located in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas can be 
found at http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/ElectronicLibrary_Main.cfm (go 
to ``Select a Document Category'' and 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.).


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    Dated: April 1, 2019.
Amy Lueders,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

    Editorial Note: This document was received for publication by 
the Office of the Federal Register on July 18, 2019.
[FR Doc. 2019-15666 Filed 7-25-19; 8:45 am]
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