[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32965-32968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13170]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R4-ES-2020-N147; FXES11130900000C2-201-FF09E32000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews for 37 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 for 37 species under the Endangered Species Act, as 
amended. 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 any such information that has become available since the 
previous status review for each species.

DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct these reviews, we must 
receive your comments or information on or before August 23, 2021. 
However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed 
species at any time.

ADDRESSES: For instructions on how and where to request or submit 
information, see Request for New Information under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    General Information: Aaron Valenta, (404) 679-4144, via email at 
[email protected], and via U.S. mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345.

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    Species-Specific Information and Submission of Comments: Please 
refer to Request for New Information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call 
the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are 
initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), for 17 plant and 20 
animal species. A 5-year status review is based on the best scientific 
and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we 
are requesting submission of any such information that has become 
available since the last review for the species, particularly 
information on the status, threats, and recovery of the species that 
may have become available.

Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?

    Under the ESA, we maintain Lists of Endangered and Threatened 
Wildlife and Plants (which we collectively refer to as the List) in 
title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.11(h) (for 
wildlife) and 50 CFR 17.12(h) (for plants). Listed wildlife and plants 
can also 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 species under active review. On the 
basis of such reviews under section 4(c) (2)(B), we determine whether 
any species should be removed from the list (i.e., delisted) or 
reclassified from endangered to threatened or from threatened to 
endangered (16 U.S.C. 1533(c)(2)(B)). Using the best scientific and 
commercial data available, we will consider a species for delisting if 
the data substantiate that the species is neither endangered nor 
threatened for one or more of the following reasons: (1) The species is 
considered extinct; (2) the species is considered to be recovered; and/
or (3) the original data available when the species was listed, or the 
interpretation of such data, were in error. Any change in Federal 
classification would require a separate rulemaking process. For 
additional information about 5-year reviews, refer to our fact sheet at 
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html.

Which species are under review?

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

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                                                                                                              Final listing rule
                                     Contact person, email,   Status (endangered or     States where the      (Federal Register      Contact's mailing
    Common name/ scientific name              phone                threatened)        species is known to        citation and             address
                                                                                             occur            publication date)
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                                                                         ANIMALS
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                                                                          Birds
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Crow, white-necked (Corvus           Jos[eacute] Cruz-       Endangered............  Dominican Republic,    56 FR 13598; 4/3/1991  USFWS, Road 301, Km
 leucognaphalus).                     Burgos,                                         Haiti.                                        5.1, P.O. Box 491,
                                      [email protected],                                                                         Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                      787-851-7297.                                                                                 00622.
Warber, Elfin-woods (Setophaga       Iv[aacute]n Llerandi-   Threatened............  Puerto Rico..........  81 FR 40534; 6/22/     USFWS, Road 301, Km
 angelae).                            Rom[aacute]n,                                                          2016.                  5.1, P.O. Box 491,
                                      [email protected],                                                                         Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                      787-851-7297.                                                                                 00622.
Tern, Roseate (Sterna dougallii      Maritza Vargas,         Threatened............  Western Hemisphere     52 FR 42064; 11/2/     USFWS, Road 301, Km
 dougallii).                          [email protected],                           and adjacent oceans    1987.                  5.1, P.O. Box 491,
                                      787-851-7297.                                   (Florida, Puerto                              Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                                                                      Rico, and Virgin                              00622.
                                                                                      Islands).
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                                                                        Reptiles
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Anole, Culebra Island giant (Anolis  [Aacute]ngel            Endangered............  Puerto Rico..........  42 FR 37371; 7/21/     USFWS, Road 301, Km
 roosevelti).                         Col[oacute]n                                                           1977.                  5.1, P.O. Box 491,
                                      Santiago,                                                                                     Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                      [email protected],                                                                         00622.
                                      787-851-7297.
Iguana, Mona ground (Cyclura         Jan P. Zegarra,         Threatened............  Puerto Rico..........  43 FR 4618; 2/3/1978.  USFWS, Road 301, Km
 stejnegeri).                         [email protected],                                                                         5.1, P.O. Box 491,
                                      787-851-7297.                                                                                 Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                                                                                                                    00622.
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                                                                       Amphibians
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Salamander, reticulated flatwoods    Harold Mitchell,        Endangered............  Florida, Georgia.....  74 FR 6700; 2/10/2009  USFWS, 1601 Balboa
 (Ambystoma bishopi).                 [email protected],                                                                           Ave., Panama City,
                                      850-769-0552.                                                                                 FL 32405.
Toad, Puerto Rican crested           Carlos Pacheco,         Threatened............  Puerto Rico..........  52 FR 28828; 8/4/1987  USFWS, Road 301, Km
 (Peltophryne lemur).                 [email protected],                                                                         5.1, P.O. Box 491,
                                      787-851-7297.                                                                                 Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                                                                                                                    00622.
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                                                                         Fishes
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Dace, blackside (Phoxinus            Mike Floyd,             Threatened............  Kentucky, Tennessee,   52 FR 22580; 6/12/     USFWS, 330 W.
 cumberlandensis).                    [email protected],                             Virginia.              1987.                  Broadway, Ste. 265,
                                      502-695-0468.                                                                                 Frankfort, KY 40601.
Shiner, Cahaba (Notropis cahabae)..  Jennifer Grunewald,     Endangered............  Alabama..............  55 FR 42961; 10/25/    USFWS, 1208B Main
                                      [email protected], 251-                                                  1990.                  Street, Daphne, AL
                                      441-5181.                                                                                     36526.
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                                                                          Clams
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Elktoe, Cumberland (Alasmidonta      Andy Ford,              Endangered............  Kentucky, Tennessee..  62 FR 1647; 1/10/1997  USFWS, 446 Neal
 atropurpurea).                       [email protected],                                                                           Street, Cookeville,
                                      931-528-6481.                                                                                 TN 38501.
Pigtoe, Cumberland (Pleurobema       Andy Ford,              Endangered............  Tennessee............  56 FR 21084; 5/7/1991  USFWS, 446 Neal
 gibberum).                           [email protected],                                                                           Street, Cookeville,
                                      931-528-6481.                                                                                 TN 38501.

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Pigtoe, finerayed (Fusconaia         Andrew Henderson,       Endangered............  Alabama, Tennessee,    41 FR 24062; 6/14/     USFWS, 160 Zillicoa
 cuneolus).                           [email protected]                           Virginia.              1976.                  St., Asheville, NC
                                      v, 828-258-3939.                                                                              28801.
Pigtoe, heavy (Pleurobema            Jennifer Grunewald,     Endangered............  Alabama, Mississippi.  52 FR 11162; 4/7/1987  USFWS, 1208B Main
 taitianum).                          [email protected], 251-                                                                         Street, Daphne, AL
                                      441-5181.                                                                                     36526.
Pocketbook, speckled (Lampsilis      Chris Davidson,         Endangered............  Arkansas.............  54 FR 8339; 2/28/1989  USFWS, 110 South
 streckeri).                          arkansas-es_                                                                                  Amity Rd. Suite 300,
                                      [email protected], 501-                                                                        Conway, AR 72032.
                                      513-4481.
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                                                                         Snails
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Elimia, lacy (Elimia crenatella)...  Morgan Brizendine,      Threatened............  Alabama..............  63 FR 57610; 10/28/    USFWS, 1208B Main
                                      [email protected], 251-                                                  1998.                  Street, Daphne, AL
                                      441-5181.                                                                                     36526.
Lioplax, cylindrical (Lioplax        Morgan Brizendine,      Endangered............  Alabama..............  63 FR 57610; 10/28/    USFWS, 1208B Main
 cyclostomaformis).                   [email protected], 251-                                                  1998.                  Street, Daphne, AL
                                      441-5181.                                                                                     36526.
Pebblesnail, flat (Lepyrium          Morgan Brizendine,      Endangered............  Alabama..............  63 FR 57610; 10/28/    USFWS, 1208B Main
 showalteri).                         [email protected], 251-                                                  1998.                  Street, Daphne, AL
                                      441-5181.                                                                                     36526.
Rocksnail, painted (Leptoxis         Morgan Brizendine,      Threatened............  Alabama..............  63 FR 57610; 10/28/    USFWS, 1208B Main
 taeniata).                           [email protected], 251-                                                  1998.                  Street, Daphne, AL
                                      441-5181.                                                                                     36526.
Rocksnail, plicate (Leptoxis         Morgan Brizendine,      Endangered............  Alabama..............  63 FR 57610; 10/28/    USFWS, 1208B Main
 plicata).                            [email protected], 251-                                                  1998.                  Street, Daphne, AL
                                      441-5181.                                                                                     36526.
Rocksnail, round (Leptoxis ampla)..  Morgan Brizendine,      Endangered............  Alabama..............  63 FR 57610; 10/28/    USFWS, 1208B Main
                                      [email protected], 251-                                                  1998.                  Street, Daphne, AL
                                      441-5181.                                                                                     36526.
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                                                                                                              Final listing rule
                                     Contact person, email,   Status (endangered or     States where the      (Federal Register      Contact's mailing
    Scientific name/ common name              phone                threatened)        species is known to        citation and             address
                                                                                             occur            publication date)
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                                                                         PLANTS
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                                                                    Flowering Plants
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Apios priceana (Price's potato-      Scott Wiggers,          Threatened............  Alabama, Illinois,     55 FR 429; 1/5/1990..  USFWS, 6578 Dogwood
 bean).                               mississippi_field_off                           Kentucky,                                     View Pkwy., Jackson,
                                      [email protected], 601-321-                           Mississippi,                                  MS 39213.
                                      1126.                                           Tennessee.
Calyptronoma rivalis (palma de       Maritza Vargas,         Threatened............  Puerto Rico..........  55 FR 4157; 2/6/1990.  USFWS, Road 301, Km
 manaca).                             [email protected],                                                                         5.1, P.O. Box 491,
                                      787-851-7297.                                                                                 Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                                                                                                                    00622.
Carex lutea (golden sedge).........  Dale Suiter,            Endangered............  North Carolina.......  67 FR 3120; 1/23/2002  USFWS, 551 Pylon
                                      [email protected],                                                                           Drive, #F, Raleigh,
                                      919-856-4520.                                                                                 NC 27606.
Chamaecrista glandulosa var.         Jos[eacute] G.          Endangered............  Puerto Rico..........  55 FR 12788; 4/5/1990  USFWS, Road 301, Km
 mirabilis (no common name).          Mart[iacute]nez,                                                                              5.1, P.O. Box 491,
                                      [email protected],                                                                         Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                      787-851-7297.                                                                                 00622.
Cranichis ricartii (no common name)  Jos[eacute] G.          Endangered............  Puerto Rico..........  56 FR 60933; 11/29/    USFWS, Road 301, Km
                                      Mart[iacute]nez,                                                       1991.                  5.1, P.O. Box 491,
                                      [email protected],                                                                         Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                      787-851-7297.                                                                                 00622.
Dalea foliosa (leafy prairie-        Geoff Call,             Endangered............  Alabama, Illinois,     56 FR 19953; 5/1/1991  USFWS, 446 Neal
 clover).                             [email protected],                             Tennessee.                                    Street, Cookeville,
                                      931-528-6481.                                                                                 TN 38501.
Leptocereus grantianus (no common    Carlos Pacheco,         Endangered............  Puerto Rico..........  58 FR 11550; 2/26/     USFWS, Road 301, Km
 name).                               [email protected],                                                  1993.                  5.1, P.O. Box 491,
                                      787-851-7297.                                                                                 Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                                                                                                                    00622.
Marshallia mohrii (Mohr's Barbara's  Scott Wiggers,          Threatened............  Alabama, Georgia.....  53 FR 34698; 9/7/1988  USFWS, 6578 Dogwood
 buttons).                            mississippi_field_off                                                                         View Pkwy., Jackson,
                                      [email protected], 601-321-                                                                         MS 39213.
                                      1126.
Oxypolis canbyi (Canby's dropwort).  April Punsalan,         Endangered............  Delaware, Georgia,     51 FR 6690...........  USFWS, 176 Croghan
                                      charleston_recovery@f                           Maryland, North       2/25/1986............   Spur, Suite 200,
                                      ws.gov, 843-727-4707.                           Carolina, South                               Charleston, SC
                                                                                      Carolina.                                     29407.
Platanthera integrilabia (white      Geoff Call,             Threatened............  Alabama, Georgia,      81 FR 62826; 9/13/     USFWS, 446 Neal
 fringeless orchid).                  [email protected],                             Kentucky,              2016.                  Street, Cookeville,
                                      931-528-6481.                                   Mississippi, South                            TN 38501.
                                                                                      Carolina, Tennessee.
Ribes echinellum (Miccosukee         Vivian Negron-Ortiz,    Threatened............  Florida, South         50 FR 29338; 7/18/     USFWS, 1601 Balboa
 gooseberry).                         [email protected],                             Carolina.              1985.                  Ave., Panama City,
                                      850-769-0552.                                                                                 FL 32405.
Schoepfia arenaria (no common name)  Jos[eacute] G.          Threatened............  Puerto Rico..........  56 FR 16021; 4/19/     USFWS, Road 301, Km
                                      Mart[iacute]nez,                                                       1991.                  5.1, P.O. Box 491,
                                      [email protected],                                                                         Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                      787-851-7297.                                                                                 00622.
Solanum drymophilum (erubia).......  Maritza Vargas,         Endangered............  Puerto Rico..........  53 FR 32827; 8/26/     USFWS, Road 301, Km
                                      [email protected],                                                  1988.                  5.1, P.O. Box 491,
                                      787-851-7297.                                                                                 Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                                                                                                                    00622.
Zanthoxylum thomasianum (St. Thomas  Jaime Yrigoyen,         Endangered............  Puerto Rico, Virgin    50 FR 51867; 12/20/    USFWS, Road 301, Km
 prickly-ash).                        [email protected],                           Islands.               1985.                  5.1, P.O. Box 491,
                                      787-851-7297.                                                                                 Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                                                                                                                    00622.
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                                                                  Non-Flowering Plants
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Thelypteris inabonensis, T.          Maritza Vargas,         Endangered............  Puerto Rico..........  58 FR 35887; 7/2/1993  USFWS, Road 301, Km
 verecunda, T. yaucoensis (no         [email protected],                                                                         5.1, P.O. Box 491,
 common names).                       787-851-7297.                                                                                 Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                                                                                                                    00622.
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What information do we consider in our 5-year reviews?

    A 5-year review considers all new information available at the time 
of the review. In conducting the review, we consider the best 
scientific and commercial data that have become available since the 
most recent status review. We are seeking new information specifically 
regarding:
    (1) Species biology, including but not limited to life history and 
habitat requirements and impact tolerance thresholds;
    (2) Historical and current population conditions, including but not 
limited to population abundance, trends, distribution, demographics, 
and genetics;
    (3) Historical and current habitat conditions, including but not 
limited to amount, distribution, and suitability;
    (4) Historical and current threats, threat trends, and threat 
projections in relation to the five listing factors (as defined in 
section 4(a)(1) of the ESA);
    (5) Conservation measures for the species that have been 
implemented or are planned; and
    (6) 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 received will be considered during the 5-year 
review and ongoing recovery programs for the species.

Request for New Information

    To ensure that 5-year reviews are based on the best available 
scientific and commercial information, we request new information from 
all sources. Please use the contact information listed in the table 
above that is associated with the species for which you are submitting 
information. 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. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech 
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY 
assistance.

Public Availability of Comments

    Before including your address, phone number, electronic mail 
address, or other personal identifying information in your submission, 
you should be aware that your entire submission--including your 
personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any 
time. Although you can request that personal information be withheld 
from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Authority

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

Leopoldo Miranda-Castro,
Regional Director, South Atlantic-Gulf and Mississippi Basin Regions.
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