[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36116-36118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15943]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2019-N039; FXES11130800000-190-FF08E00000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 58 Species in California, Nevada, and the 
Klamath Basin of Oregon

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 58 species in California, Nevada, and the Klamath 
Basin of Oregon under the Endangered Species Act. A 5-year review is 
based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time 
of the review; therefore, we are requesting submission of any new 
information on these species that has become available since the last 
review.

DATES: To ensure consideration in our reviews, we are requesting 
submission of new information no later than September 24, 2019. 
However, we will continue to accept new information about any species 
at any time.

ADDRESSES: For how and where to send information, see Request for New 
Information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For whom to contact for species-
specific information, see Request for New Information. Individuals who 
are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay 
Service at 800-877-8337 for TTY assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?

    Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act; 16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we maintain lists of endangered and threatened 
wildlife and plant species (referred to as the List) in 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 Act requires us to review each 
listed species' status at least once every 5 years. 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 to 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 species listed in 
the table below.

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                                                                                                            Final Listing rule
                                                                            States where the species is     (Federal Register     Lead fish and wildlife
             Common name                  Scientific name        Status           known to occur               citation and               office
                                                                                                            publication date)
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                                                                         Animals
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Butterfly, Behren's silverspot......  Speyeria zerene                  E   CA..........................  62 FR 64306; 12/5/1997.  Arcata Fish and
                                       behrensii.                                                                                  Wildlife Office.
Butterfly, lotis blue...............  Lycaeides argyrognomon           E   CA..........................  41 FR 22041; 6/1/1976..  Arcata Fish and
                                       lotis.                                                                                      Wildlife Office.
Kangaroo rat, San Bernardino          Dipodomys merriami               E   CA..........................  63 FR 51005; 9/24/1998.  Carlsbad Fish and
 Merriam's.                            parvus.                                                                                     Wildlife Office.
Rail, light-footed clapper..........  Rallus longirostris              E   CA..........................  34 FR 5034, 3/8/1969;    Carlsbad Fish and
                                       levipes.                                                           35 FR 16047; 10/13/      Wildlife Office.
                                                                                                          1970.
Chub, Mohave tui....................  Gila bicolor mohavensis          E   CA..........................  35 FR 16047; 10/13/1970  Carlsbad Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Trout, Paiute cutthroat.............  Oncorhynchus clarkii             T   CA..........................  32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967;   Reno Fish and Wildlife
                                       seleniris.                                                         40 FR 29863, 7/16/1975.  Office.
Fox, San Joaquin kit................  Vulpes macrotis mutica.          E   CA..........................  32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967..  Sacramento Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Kangaroo rat, Fresno................  Dipodomys nitratoides            E   CA..........................  50 FR 4222; 1/30/1985..  Sacramento Fish and
                                       exilis.                                                                                     Wildlife Office.
Kangaroo rat, giant.................  Dipodomys ingens.......          E   CA..........................  52 FR 283; 1/5/1987....  Sacramento Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Kangaroo rat, Tipton................  Dipodomys nitratoides            E   CA..........................  53 FR 25608; 7/8/1988..  Sacramento Fish and
                                       nitratoides.                                                                                Wildlife Office.
Lizard, blunt-nosed leopard.........  Gambelia silus.........          E   CA..........................  32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967..  Sacramento Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Moth, Kern primrose sphinx..........  Euproserpinus euterpe..          T   CA..........................  45 FR 24088; 4/8/1980..  Sacramento Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Rabbit, riparian brush..............  Sylvilagus bachmani              E   CA..........................  65 FR 8881; 2/23/2000..  Sacramento Fish and
                                       riparius.                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Shrew, Buena Vista Lake.............  Sorex ornatus relictus.          E   CA..........................  67 FR 10101; 3/6/2002..  Sacramento Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Snake, giant garter.................  Thamnophis gigas.......          T   CA..........................  58 FR 54053; 10/20/1993  Sacramento Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Snake, San Francisco garter.........  Thamnophis sirtalis              E   CA..........................  32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967..  Sacramento Fish and
                                       tetrataenia.                                                                                Wildlife Office.
Whipsnake, Alameda (=striped racer).  Masticophis lateralis            T   CA..........................  62 FR 64306; 12/5/1997.  Sacramento Fish and
                                       euryxanthus.                                                                                Wildlife Office.
Woodrat, riparian (=San Joaquin       Neotoma fuscipes                 E   CA..........................  65 FR 8881; 2/23/2000..  Sacramento Fish and
 Valley).                              riparia.                                                                                    Wildlife Office.
Mouse, salt marsh harvest...........  Reithrodontomys                  E   CA..........................  35 FR 16047; 10/13/1970  San Francisco Bay-
                                       raviventris.                                                                                Delta Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.

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Dace, Ash Meadows speckled..........  Rhinichthys osculus              E   NV..........................  47 FR 19995; 5/10/1982;  Southern Nevada Fish
                                       nevadensis.                                                        48 FR 608, 1/5/1983;     and Wildlife Office.
                                                                                                          48 FR 40178, 9/2/1983.
Naucorid, Ash Meadows...............  Ambrysus amargosus.....          T   NV..........................  50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985.  Southern Nevada Fish
                                                                                                                                   and Wildlife Office.
Pupfish, Ash Meadows Amargosa.......  Cyprinodon nevadensis            E   NV..........................  47 FR 19995; 5/10/1982;  Southern Nevada Fish
                                       mionectes.                                                         48 FR 608, 1/5/1983;     and Wildlife Office.
                                                                                                          48 FR 40178, 9/2/1983.
Pupfish, Warm Springs...............  Cyprinodon nevadensis            E   NV..........................  35 FR 16047; 10/13/1970  Southern Nevada Fish
                                       pectoralis.                                                                                 and Wildlife Office.
Otter, southern sea.................  Enhydra lutris nereis..          T   CA, Mexico..................  42 FR 2965; 1/14/1977..  Ventura Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Beetle, Ohlone tiger................  Cicindela ohlone.......          E   CA..........................  66 FR 50340; 10/3/2001.  Ventura Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Salamander, Santa Cruz long-toed....  Ambystoma macrodactylum          E   CA..........................  32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967..  Ventura Fish and
                                       croceum.                                                                                    Wildlife Office.
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                                                                         Plants
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Rock-cress, McDonald's..............  Arabis macdonaldiana...          E   CA, OR......................  43 FR 44810; 9/28/1978.  Arcata Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Wallflower, Menzies'................  Erysimum menziesii.....          E   CA..........................  57 FR 27848; 6/22/1992.  Arcata Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Bird's-beak, salt marsh.............  Cordylanthus maritimus           E   CA, Mexico..................  43 FR 44810; 10/29/1978  Carlsbad Fish and
                                       ssp. maritimus.                                                                             Wildlife Office.
Bush-mallow, San Clemente Island....  Malacothamnus                    E   CA..........................  42 FR 40682; 8/11/1977.  Carlsbad Fish and
                                       clementinus.                                                                                Wildlife Office.
Paintbrush, San Clemente Island.....  Castilleja grisea......          T   CA..........................  42 FR 40682; 8/11/1977;  Carlsbad Fish and
                                                                                                          78 FR 45406; 7/26/2013.  Wildlife Office.
Larkspur, San Clemente Island.......  Delphinium variegatum            E   CA..........................  42 FR 40682; 8/11/1977.  Carlsbad Fish and
                                       ssp. kinkiense.                                                                             Wildlife Office.
Lotus, San Clemente Island..........  Acmispon dendroideus             T   CA..........................  42 FR 40682; 8/11/1977.  Carlsbad Fish and
                                       var. traskiae (=Lotus                                                                       Wildlife Office.
                                       d. ssp. traskiae).
Milk-vetch, triple-ribbed...........  Astragalus tricarinatus          E   CA..........................  63 FR 53596; 10/6/1998.  Carlsbad Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Rock-cress, Santa Cruz Island.......  Sibara filifolia.......          E   CA..........................  62 FR 42692; 8/8/1997..  Carlsbad Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Woodland-star, San Clemente Island..  Lithophragma maximum...          E   CA..........................  62 FR 42692; 8/8/1997..  Carlsbad Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Cactus, Bakersfield.................  Opuntia treleasei......          E   CA..........................  55 FR 29361; 7/19/1990.  Sacramento Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Checker-mallow, Keck's..............  Sidalcea keckii........          E   CA..........................  65 FR 7757; 2/16/2000..  Sacramento Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Jewelflower, California.............  Caulanthus californicus          E   CA..........................  55 FR 29361; 7/19/1990.  Sacramento Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Mallow, Kern........................  Eremalche kernensis....          E   CA..........................  55 FR 29361; 7/19/1990.  Sacramento Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Wooly-threads, San Joaquin..........  Monolopia (=Lembertia)           E   CA..........................  55 FR 29361; 7/19/1990.  Sacramento Fish and
                                       congdonii.                                                                                  Wildlife Office.
Blazing-star, Ash Meadows...........  Mentzelia leucophylla..          T   NV..........................  50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985.  Southern Nevada Fish
                                                                                                                                   and Wildlife Office.
Centaury, spring-loving.............  Centaurium namophilum..          T   NV..........................  50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985.  Southern Nevada Fish
                                                                                                                                   and Wildlife Office.
Gumplant, Ash Meadows...............  Grindelia fraxino-               T   NV..........................  50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985.  Southern Nevada Fish
                                       pratensis.                                                                                  and Wildlife Office.
Ivesia, Ash Meadows.................  Ivesia kingii var.               T   NV..........................  50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985.  Southern Nevada Fish
                                       eremica.                                                                                    and Wildlife Office.
Milk-vetch, Ash meadows.............  Astragalus phoenix.....          T   NV..........................  50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985.  Southern Nevada Fish
                                                                                                                                   and Wildlife Office.
Niterwort, Amargosa.................  Nitrophila mohavensis..          E   NV..........................  50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985.  Southern Nevada Fish
                                                                                                                                   and Wildlife Office.
Sunray, Ash Meadows.................  Enceliopsis nudicaulis           T   NV..........................  50 FR 20777; 5/20/1985.  Southern Nevada Fish
                                       var. corrugata.                                                                             and Wildlife Office.
Amole, purple.......................  Chlorogalum purpureum..          T   CA..........................  65 FR 14878; 3/20/2000.  Ventura Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Clover, Monterey....................  Trifolium trichocalyx..          E   CA..........................  63 FR 43100; 8/12/1998.  Ventura Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Dudleya, Santa Cruz Island..........  Dudleya nesiotica......          T   CA..........................  62 FR 40954; 7/31/1997.  Ventura Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Gilia, Monterey.....................  Gilia tenuiflora ssp.            E   CA..........................  57 FR 27848; 6/22/1992.  Ventura Fish and
                                       arenaria.                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Milk-vetch, Ventura Marsh...........  Astragalus                       E   CA..........................  66 FR 27901; 5/21/2001.  Ventura Fish and
                                       pycnostachyus var.                                                                          Wildlife Office.
                                       lanosissimus.
Pentachaeta, Lyon's.................  Pentachaeta lyonii.....          E   CA..........................  62 FR 4172; 1/29/1997..  Ventura Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Polygonum, Scotts Valley............  Polygonum hickmanii....          E   CA..........................  68 FR 16979; 4/8/2003..  Ventura Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Potentilla, Hickman's...............  Potentilla hickmanii...          E   CA..........................  63 FR 43100; 8/12/1998.  Ventura Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Sandwort, Marsh.....................  Arenaria paludicola....          E   CA, WA......................  58 FR 41378; 8/3/1993..  Ventura Fish and
                                                                                                                                   Wildlife Office.
Spineflower, Monterey...............  Chorizanthe pungens              T   CA..........................  59 FR 5499; 2/4/1994...  Ventura Fish and
                                       var. pungens.                                                                               Wildlife Office.
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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.
    To get more information on a species, submit information on a 
species, or review information we receive, please use the contact 
information for the Lead Fish and Wildlife Office for the species 
specified in the table above.
    Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office: Kathleen Brubaker, 707-822-7201

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(phone); [email protected] (email); or 1655 Heindon Road, 
Arcata, CA 95521 (U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or in-person review of 
documents);
    Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office: Bradd Baskerville-Bridges, 760-
431-9440 (phone); [email protected] (email); or 2177 Salk Avenue, 
Suite 250, Carlsbad, CA 92008 (U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or in-person 
review of documents);
    Reno Fish and Wildlife Office: Shawna Theisen, 775-861-6378 
(phone); [email protected] (email); or 1340 Financial Boulevard, 
Suite 234, Reno, NV 89502 (U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or in-person 
review of documents);
    Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office: Josh Hull, 916-414-6742 
(phone); [email protected] (email); or 2800 Cottage Way, Suite 
W2605, Sacramento, CA 95825 (U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or in-person 
review of documents);
    San Francisco Bay-Delta Fish and Wildlife Office: Steven Detwiler, 
916-930-2640 (phone); [email protected] (email); or 650 Capitol 
Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814 (U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or in-person 
review of documents);
    Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office: Glen Knowles, 702-515-
5230 (phone); [email protected] (email); or 4701 N. Torrey Pines 
Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89130 (U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or in-person review 
of documents); or
    Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office: Cat Darst, 805-677-3318 (phone); 
[email protected] (email); or 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura,+ CA 
93003 (U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or in-person review of documents).

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 
to which the comments are submitted.

Authority

    This document is published under the authority of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Jody Holzworth,
Deputy Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-15943 Filed 7-25-19; 8:45 am]
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