[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 54 (Thursday, March 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15795-15796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05753]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R2-ES-2019-N152; FXES11130200000-201-FF02ENEH00]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 10 Species in Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, 
Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, 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 10 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 April 20, 2020. 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) 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, 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, 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        phone, email      U.S. mail address
                                                                                               publication date)
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                                                                         ANIMALS
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Fountain darter.................  Etheostoma           Endangered.......  Texas (USA).......  35 FR 16047; 10/13/ Adam Zerrenner,     U.S. Fish and
                                   fonticola.          .................  ..................   1970.               512-490-0057        Wildlife Service,
Jollyville Plateau salamander...  ...................  Threatened.......  Texas (USA).......  78 FR 51277; 8/20/   (office phone),     Austin Ecological
Robber Baron Cave meshweaver....  Eurycea tonkawae...  .................  ..................   2013..              512-577-6594        Services Field
                                  ...................  Endangered.......  Texas (USA).......  65 FR 81419; 12/26/  (direct line), or   Office, 10711
                                  Cicurina baronia...                                          2000.               Adam_Zerrenner@fw   Burnet Road,
                                                                                                                   s.gov (email).      Suite 200,
                                                                                                                                       Austin, TX 78758.
Texas blind salamander..........  Typhlomolge          Endangered.......  Texas (USA).......   32 FR 4001;
                                   rathbuni.                                                  3/11/1967.........

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Arkansas River shiner...........  Notropis girardi...  Threatened.......  Arkansas, Kansas,   63 FR 64772; 11/23/ Jonna Polk, 918-    U.S. Fish and
                                  ...................  .................   New Mexico,         1998.               382-4523 x224       Wildlife Service,
                                  ...................  .................   Oklahoma, and      ..................   (office phone),     Oklahoma
Ozark big-eared bat.............  Corynorhinus         Endangered.......   Texas (USA).       ..................   or                  Ecological
                                   (=Plecotus)                            Arkansas,           44 FR 69206; 11/30/  [email protected]   Services Field
                                   townsendii ingens.                      Missouri, and       1979..              v (email).          Office, 9014 East
                                                                           Oklahoma (USA).                                             21st Street,
                                                                                                                                       Tulsa, OK 74129.
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                                                                         PLANTS
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Davis' green pitaya.............  Echinocereus         Endangered.......  Texas (USA).......  44 FR 64738; 11/7/  Adam Zerrenner,     U.S. Fish and
                                   viridiflorus var.   .................  ..................   1979.               512-490-0057        Wildlife Service,
                                   davisii.            .................  ..................  ..................   (office phone),     Austin Ecological
Hinckley oak....................  ...................  Threatened.......  Texas (USA).......  53 FR 32824; 08/26/  512-577-6594        Services Field
Nellie cory cactus..............  Quercus hinckleyi..  Endangered.......  Texas (USA).......   1988.               (direct line), or   Office, 10711
                                  Coryphantha minima.                                         44 FR 64738; 11/7/   Adam_Zerrenner@fw   Burnet Road,
                                                                                               1979.               s.gov (email).      Suite 200,
                                                                                                                                       Austin, TX 78758.
Cochise pincushion cactus.......  Coryphantha          Threatened.......  Arizona (USA) and   51 FR 952; 1/9/     Jeff Humphrey, 602- U.S. Fish and
                                   robbinsorum.                            Mexico.             1986.               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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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.).

    Dated: January 8, 2020.
Amy Luders,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-05753 Filed 3-18-20; 8:45 am]
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