[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37178-37181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14952]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R4-ES-2021-N014; 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 September 13, 2021. 
However, we will continue to accept new

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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.
    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 21 plant and 16 
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; however, 
we may review the status of any species at any time based upon a 
petition or other information available to us. 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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                                                                           States where the    Final listing rule (Federal
Common name/ scientific     Contact person, email,    Status (endangered   species is known       Register citation and       Contact's mailing address
          name                      phone               or threatened)         to occur             publication date)
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                                                                         ANIMALS
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                                                                       Amphibians
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Guaj[oacute]n            Jan Zegarra,                 Threatened........  Puerto Rico......  62 FR 31757; 6/11/1997........  USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
 (Eleutherodactylus       [email protected], 787-                                                                          P.O. Box 491,
 cooki).                  510-5206.                                                                                           Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
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                                                                          Birds
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Parrot, Puerto Rican     Marisel Lopez,               Endangered........  Puerto Rico......  32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967.........  USFWS, Road 191, Km 4.3,
 (Amazona vittata).       [email protected], 787-                                                                          P.O. Box 1600, Rio Grande,
                          240-8895.                                                                                           PR 00745.
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                                                                         Fishes
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Darter, Kentucky arrow   Michael Floyd,               Threatened........  Kentucky.........  81 FR 68963; 10/5/2016........  USFWS, 330 W. Broadway,
 (Etheostoma spilotum).   [email protected], 502-                                                                            Ste. 265, Frankfort, KY
                          695-0468.                                                                                           40601.
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Shiner, Cape Fear        Emily Wells,                 Endangered........  North Carolina...  52 FR 36034; 9/25/1987........  USFWS, P.O. Box 33726,
 (Notropis                [email protected], 919-                                                                            Raleigh, NC 27636-3726.
 mekistocholas).          856-4520.
Cavefish, Alabama        Jennifer Grunewald,          Endangered........  Alabama..........  53 FR 37968; 9/28/1988........  USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
 (Speoplatyrhinus         [email protected], 251-441-                                                                           Daphne, AL 36526.
 poulsoni).               5181.
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                                                                         Mammals
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Deer, Key (Odocoileus    Lourdes Mena, key_deer_5-    Endangered........  Florida..........  32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967.........  USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
 virginianus clavium)     [email protected], 904-                                                                           Beach, FL 32960.
                          731-3134.
Manatee, West Indian     Lourdes Mena,                Threatened........  Alabama,           82 FR 16668; 4/5/2017.........  USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows Way,
 (Trichechus manatus).    [email protected], 904-731-                        Delaware,                                          Suite 200, Jacksonville,
                          3134.                                            Florida,                                           FL 32256.
                                                                           Georgia,
                                                                           Louisiana,
                                                                           Maryland,
                                                                           Mississippi, New
                                                                           Jersey, North
                                                                           Carolina, Puerto
                                                                           Rico, South
                                                                           Carolina, Texas,
                                                                           Virginia.
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                                                                          Clams
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Elktoe, Appalachian      Jason Mays,                  Endangered........  North Carolina,    59 FR 60324; 11/23/1994.......  USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
 (Alasmidonta             [email protected],                          Tennessee.                                         Asheville, NC 28801.
 raveneliana).            828-258-3939.
Pearlshell, Louisiana    Monica Sikes,                Threatened........  Arkansas,          58 FR 49935; 9/24/1993........  USFWS, 200 Dulles Drive,
 (Margaritifera           [email protected], 337-291-                      Louisiana.                                         Lafayette, LA 70506.
 hembeli).                3118.
Moccasinshell, Suwannee  Lourdes Mena,                Threatened........  Florida, Georgia.  81 FR 69417; 10/6/2016........  USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
 (Medionidus walkeri).    [email protected], 904-                                                                            Panama City, FL 32405.
                          731-3134.

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Wartyback, white         Evan Collins,                Endangered........  Alabama,           41 FR 24062; 6/14/1976........  USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
 (pearlymussel)           [email protected], 251-441-                        Tennessee.                                         Daphne, AL 36526.
 (Plethobasus             5181.
 cicatricosus).
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                                                                       Crustaceans
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Shrimp, Squirrel         Lourdes Mena,                Threatened........  Florida..........  55 FR 25588; 6/21/1990........  USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows Way,
 Chimney Cave             [email protected], 904-                                                                          Suite 200, Jacksonville,
 (Palaemonetes            731-3134.                                                                                           FL 32256.
 cummingi).
Shrimp, Alabama cave     Jennifer Grunewald,          Endangered........  Alabama..........  53 FR 34696; 9/7/1988.........  USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
 (Palaemonias             [email protected], 251-441-                                                                           Daphne, AL 36526.
 alabamae).               5181.
Shrimp, Kentucky cave    Michael Floyd,               Endangered........  Kentucky.........  48 FR 46337; 10/12/1983.......  USFWS, 330 W Broadway, Ste.
 (Palaemonias ganteri).   [email protected], 502-                                                                            265, Frankfort, KY 40601.
                          695-0468.
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                                                                         Insects
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Beetle, Miami tiger      Lourdes Mena,                Endangered........  Florida..........  81 FR 68985; 10/5/2016........  USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
 (Cicindelidia            Miamitigerbeetle_5-                                                                                 Beach, FL 32960.
 floridana).              [email protected], 904-
                          731-3134.
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                                                                         Snails
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Snail, painted snake     Geoff Call,                  Threatened........  Tennessee........  43 FR 28932; 7/3/1978.........  USFWS, 446 Neal Street,
 coiled forest            [email protected], 931-                                                                            Cookeville, TN 38501.
 (Anguispira picta).      528-6481.
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                                                                         PLANTS
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                                                                    Flowering Plants
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Argythamnia blodgettii   Lourdes Mena,                Threatened........  Florida..........  81 FR 66842; 9/29/2016........  USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
 (Blodgett's              pinerocklandplants_5-                                                                               Beach, FL 32960.
 silverbush)              [email protected], 904-
                          731-3134.
Auerodendron             Jos[eacute] G.               Endangered........  Puerto Rico......  59 FR 9935; 3/2/1994..........  USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
 pauciflorum (no common   Mart[iacute]nez,                                                                                    P.O. Box 491,
 name)                    [email protected], 787-                                                                          Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
                          851-7297.
Cardamine micranthera    Karla Quast,                 Endangered........  North Carolina,    54 FR 38947; 9/21/1989........  USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
 (small-anthered          [email protected],                          Virginia.                                          Asheville, NC 28801.
 bittercress)             828-258-3939.
Chamaecrista lineata     Lourdes Mena,                Endangered........  Florida..........  81 FR 66842; 9/29/2016........  USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
 keyensis (Big Pine       pinerocklandplants_5-                                                                               Beach, FL 32960.
 partridge pea)           [email protected], 904-
                          731-3134.
Chamaesyce deltoidea     Lourdes Mena,                Endangered........  Florida..........  81 FR 66842; 9/29/2016........  USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
 serpyllum (wedge         pinerocklandplants_5-                                                                               Beach, FL 32960.
 spurge)                  [email protected], 904-
                          731-3134.
Clematis socialis        Scott Wiggers,               Endangered........  Alabama, Georgia.  51 FR 34420; 9/26/1986........  USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View
 (Alabama leather         mississippi_field_office@f                                                                          Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213.
 flower)                  ws.gov, 228-475-0765.
Conradina glabra         Lourdes Mena,                Endangered........  Florida..........  58 FR 37432; 7/12/1993........  USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
 (Apalachicola            [email protected], 904-                                                                            Panama City, FL 32405.
 rosemary)                731-3134.
Cordia bellonis (no      Omar Monsegur,               Endangered........  Puerto Rico......  62 FR 1644; 1/10/1997.........  USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
 common name)             [email protected], 787-                                                                          P.O. Box 491,
                          510-5206.                                                                                           Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
Crescentia               Omar Monsegur,               Endangered........  Puerto Rico......  52 FR 46085; 12/4/1987........  USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
 portoricensis            [email protected], 787-                                                                          P.O. Box 491,
 (hig[uuml]ero de         510-5206.                                                                                           Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
 sierra)
Geocarpon minimum (no    Jason Phillips, arkansas-    Threatened........  Arkansas,          52 FR 22930; 6/16/1987........  USFWS, 110 South Amity
 common name)             [email protected], 870-                        Louisiana,                                         Road, Suite 300, Conway,
                          503-1101.                                        Missouri, Texas.                                   Arkansas 72032.
Harperocallis flava      Lourdes Mena,                Endangered........  Florida..........  44 FR 56862; 10/2/1979........  USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
 (Harper's beauty)        [email protected], 904-                                                                            Panama City, FL 32405.
                          731-3134.
Houstonia (=Hedyotis)    Karla Quast,                 Endangered........  North Carolina,    55 FR 12793; 4/5/1990.........  USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
 purpurea var. montana    [email protected],                          Tennessee,                                         Asheville, NC 28801.
 (Roan Mountain bluet)    828-258-3939.                                    Virginia.
Linum arenicola (sand    Lourdes Mena,                Endangered........  Florida..........  81 FR 66842; 9/29/2016........  USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
 flax)                    pinerocklandplants_5-                                                                               Beach, FL 32960.
                          [email protected], 904-
                          731-3134.
Lupinus aridorum (scrub  Lourdes Mena,                Endangered........  Florida..........  52 FR 11172; 4/7/1987.........  USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows Way,
 lupine)                  [email protected], 904-                                                                          Suite 200, Jacksonville,
                          731-3134.                                                                                           FL 32256.

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Myrcia paganii (no       Jos[eacute] G.               Endangered........  Puerto Rico......  59 FR 8138; 2/18/1994.........  USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
 common name)             Mart[iacute]nez,                                                                                    P.O. Box 491,
                          [email protected], 787-                                                                          Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
                          510-5206.
Trichilia triacantha     Omar Monsegur,               Endangered........  Puerto Rico......  53 FR 3565; 2/5/1988..........  USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
 (Bariaco)                [email protected], 787-                                                                          P.O. Box 491,
                          510-5206.                                                                                           Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
Warea amplexifolia       Lourdes Mena,                Endangered........  Florida..........  52 FR 15501; 4/29/1987........  USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows Way,
 (wide-leaf warea)        [email protected], 904-                                                                          Suite 200, Jacksonville,
                          731-3134.                                                                                           FL 32256.
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                                                                  Non-Flowering Plants
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Elaphoglossum serpens    Marielle Peschiera,          Endangered........  Puerto Rico......  58 FR 32308; 6/9/1993.........  USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
 (no common name)         [email protected], 787-                                                                          P.O. Box 491,
                          510-5206.                                                                                           Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
Polystichum              Marielle Peschiera,          Endangered........  Puerto Rico......  58 FR 32308; 6/9/1993.........  USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
 calderonense (no         [email protected], 787-                                                                          P.O. Box 491,
 common name)             510-5206.                                                                                           Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
Tectaria estremerana     Marielle Peschiera,          Endangered........  Puerto Rico......  58 FR 32308; 6/9/1993.........  USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
 (no common name)         [email protected], 787-                                                                          P.O. Box 491,
                          510-5206.                                                                                           Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
Trichomanes punctatum    Lourdes Mena,                Endangered........  Florida..........  80 FR 60439; 10/6/2015........  USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
 ssp. floridanum          Floridabristlefern_5-                                                                               Beach, FL 32960.
 (Florida bristle fern)   [email protected], 904-
                          731-3134.
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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. Specifically, we are seeking new information 
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 may be useful in evaluating 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, email 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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