[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29364-29366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10342]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R4-ES-2022-N002; FXES11130900000C2-201-FF09E32000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews for 35 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 35 species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 
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 consider the information in our reviews, we must receive your 
comments or information on or before July 12, 2022. 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, 
via phone at (404) 679-4144, via email at [email protected], or 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 in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of 
hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or 
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals 
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within 
their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in 
the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are 
initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) 
for 15 animal species and 20 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, 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: https://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html.

Which species are under review?

    This notice announces 5-year status reviews for the species listed 
in the table below.

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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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                                                                       Amphibians
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Waterdog, Black Warrior (=Sipsey     Evan Collins,           Endangered............  Alabama..............  83 FR 257; 1/3/2018..  USFWS, 1208B Main
 Fork) (Necturus alabamensis).        [email protected], 251-                                                                         Street, Daphne, AL
                                      441-5181.                                                                                     36526.
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                                                                          Birds
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Blackbird, yellow-shouldered         Jos[eacute] Cruz-       Endangered............  Puerto Rico..........  41 FR 51019; 11/19/    USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
 (Agelaius xanthomus).                Burgos,                                                                1976.                  Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                      [email protected],                                                                         00622.
                                      787-510-5206.
Hawk, Puerto Rican sharp-shinned     Iv[aacute]n Llerandi-   Endangered............  Puerto Rico..........  59 FR 46710; 9/9/1994  USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
 (Accipiter striatus venator).        Rom[aacute]n,                                                                                 Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                      [email protected],                                                                         00622.
                                      787-510-5206.
Nightjar, Puerto Rican (Caprimulgus  Jos[eacute] Cruz-       Endangered............  Puerto Rico..........  38 FR 14678; 6/4/1973  USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
 noctitherus).                        Burgos,                                                                                       Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                      [email protected],                                                                         00622.
                                      787-510-5206.
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                                                                         Fishes
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Darter, boulder (Etheostoma wapiti)  Todd Shaw,              Endangered............  Alabama, Tennessee...  53 FR 33996; 9/1/1988  USFWS, 446 Neal
                                      [email protected],                                                                           Street, Cookeville,
                                      931-528-6481.                                                                                 TN 38501.
Darter, pearl (Percina aurora).....  Matt Wagner,            Threatened............  Mississippi..........  82 FR 43885; 9/20/     USFWS, 6578 Dogwood
                                      mississippi_field_off                                                  2017.                  View Pkwy., Jackson,
                                      [email protected], 601-321-                                                                         MS 39213.
                                      1130.
Madtom, pygmy (Noturus stanauli)...  Kerri Dikun,            Endangered............  Tennessee............  58 FR 25758; 4/27/     USFWS, 446 Neal
                                      [email protected],                                                    1993.                  Street, Cookeville,
                                      931-528-6481.                                                                                 TN 38501.
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                                                                         Mammals
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Wolf, red (Canis rufus)............  Emily Weller,           Endangered............  Florida, North         32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967  USFWS, Red Wolf
                                      [email protected],                            Carolina.                                     Recovery, 200 Dulles
                                      337-291-3090.                                                                                 Drive, Lafayette, LA
                                                                                                                                    70506.
Woodrat, Key Largo (Neotoma          Lourdes Mena,           Endangered............  Florida..............  49 FR 34504; 8/31/     USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
 floridana smalli).                   [email protected],                                                   1984.                  Vero Beach, FL
                                      904-731-3134.                                                                                 32960.
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                                                                        Reptiles
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Pinesnake, Louisiana (Pituophis      David Castellanos,      Threatened............  Louisiana, Texas.....  83 FR 14958; 4/6/2018  USFWS, 200 Dulles
 ruthveni).                           [email protected],                                                                            Drive, Lafayette, LA
                                      337-291-3112.                                                                                 70506.
Turtle, yellow-blotched (Graptemys   Luke Pearson,           Threatened............  Mississippi..........  56 FR 1459; 1/14/1991  USFWS, 6578 Dogwood
 flavimaculata).                      mississippi_field_off                                                                         View Pkwy., Jackson,
                                      [email protected], 601-965-                                                                         MS 39213.
                                      4900.
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                                                                          Clams
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Heelsplitter, inflated (Potamilus    Jennifer Grunewald,     Threatened............  Alabama, Louisiana,    55 FR 39868; 9/28/     USFWS, 1208B Main
 inflatus).                           [email protected], 251-                           Mississippi.           1990.                  Street, Daphne, AL
                                      441-5181.                                                                                     36526.
Lance, yellow (Elliptio lanceolata)  Jennifer Archambault,   Threatened............  Maryland, Virginia,    83 FR 14189; 4/3/2018  USFWS, P.O. Box
                                      [email protected],                             North Carolina.                               33726, Raleigh, NC
                                      919-856-4520 ext. 30.                                                                         27636-3726.
Pimpleback, orangefoot               Michael Floyd,          Endangered............  Alabama, Illinois,     41 FR 24062; 6/14/     USFWS, 330 W
 (pearlymussel) (Plethobasus          [email protected],                             Kentucky, Tennessee.   1976.                  Broadway, Ste. 265,
 cooperianus).                        502-695-0468.                                                                                 Frankfort, KY 40601.
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                                                                         Snails
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Riversnail, Anthony's (Athearnia     Santiago Martin,        Endangered............  Alabama, Georgia,      59 FR 17994; 4/15/     USFWS, 446 Neal
 anthonyi).                           [email protected],                             North Carolina,        1994.                  Street, Cookeville,
                                      931-528-6481.                                   Tennessee.                                    TN 38501.
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                                                                         PLANTS
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                                                                    Flowering Plants
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Amaranthus pumilus (seabeach         Dale Suiter,            Threatened............  Delaware, Maryland,    58 FR 18035; 4/7/1993  USFWS, P.O. Box
 amaranth).                           [email protected],                             Massachusetts, New                            33726, Raleigh, NC
                                      919-856-4520, ext. 18.                          Jersey, New York,                             27636-3726.
                                                                                      North Carolina,
                                                                                      South Carolina,
                                                                                      Virginia.
Arabis (=Boechera) perstellata       Michael Floyd,          Endangered............  Kentucky, Tennessee..  60 FR 56; 1/3/1995...  USFWS, 330 W
 (Braun's rock cress).                [email protected],                                                                           Broadway, Ste. 265,
                                      502-695-0468.                                                                                 Frankfort, KY 40601.
Bonamia grandiflora (Florida         Lourdes Mena,           Threatened............  Florida..............  52 FR 42068; 11/2/     USFWS, 7915
 bonamia).                            [email protected],                                                   1987.                  Baymeadows Way,
                                      904-731-3134.                                                                                 Suite 200,
                                                                                                                                    Jacksonville, FL
                                                                                                                                    32256.
Catesbaea melanocarpa (no common     Jaime Yrigoyen,         Endangered............  Puerto Rico, Virgin    64 FR 13116; 3/17/     USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
 name).                               [email protected],                           Islands.               1999.                  Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                      787-510-5206.                                                                                 00622.
Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. pinetorum  Lourdes Mena,           Threatened............  Florida..............  82 FR 46691; 10/6/     USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
 (pineland sandmat).                  [email protected],                                                   2017.                  Vero Beach, FL
                                      904-731-3134.                                                                                 32960.
Conradina verticillata (Cumberland   Warren Stiles,          Threatened............  Kentucky, Tennessee..  56 FR 60937; 11/29/    USFWS, 446 Neal
 rosemary).                           [email protected],                                                    1991.                  Street, Cookeville,
                                      931-528-6481.                                                                                 TN 38501.
Dalea carthagenensis var. floridana  Lourdes Mena,           Endangered............  Florida..............  82 FR 46691; 10/6/     USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
 (Florida prairie-clover).            [email protected],                                                   2017.                  Vero Beach, FL
                                      904-731-3134.                                                                                 32960.
Deeringothamnus rugelii (Rugel's     Lourdes Mena,           Endangered............  Florida..............  51 FR 34415; 9/26/     USFWS, 7915
 pawpaw).                             [email protected],                                                   1986.                  Baymeadows Way,
                                      904-731-3134.                                                                                 Suite 200,
                                                                                                                                    Jacksonville, FL
                                                                                                                                    32256.
Dicerandra cornutissima              Lourdes Mena,           Endangered............  Florida..............  50 FR 45621; 11/1/     USFWS, 7915
 (longspurred mint).                  [email protected],                                                   1985.                  Baymeadows Way,
                                      904-731-3134.                                                                                 Suite 200,
                                                                                                                                    Jacksonville, FL
                                                                                                                                    32256.
Digitaria pauciflora (Florida        Lourdes Mena,           Threatened............  Florida..............  82 FR 46691; 10/6/     USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
 crabgrass).                          [email protected],                                                   2017.                  Vero Beach, FL
                                      904-731-3134.                                                                                 32960.
Eriogonum longifolium var.           Lourdes Mena,           Threatened............  Florida..............  58 FR 25746; 4/27/     USFWS, 7915
 gnaphalifolium (scrub buckwheat).    [email protected],                                                   1993.                  Baymeadows Way,
                                      904-731-3134.                                                                                 Suite 200,
                                                                                                                                    Jacksonville, FL
                                                                                                                                    32256.
Harrisia portoricensis (higo         Marielle Peschiera,     Threatened............  Puerto Rico..........  55 FR 32252; 8/8/      USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
 chumbo).                             [email protected],                                                  1990..                 Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                      787-510-5206.                                                                                 00622.
Mitracarpus maxwelliae (no common    Carlos Pacheco,         Endangered............  Puerto Rico..........  59 FR 46715; 9/9/1994  USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
 name).                               [email protected],                                                                         Boquer[oacute]n, PR
                                      787-510-5206.                                                                                 00622.
Pinguicula ionantha (Godfrey's       Lourdes Mena,           Threatened............  Florida..............  58 FR 37432; 7/12/     USFWS, 1601 Balboa
 butterwort).                         [email protected],                                                   1993.                  Ave., Panama City,
                                      904-731-3134.                                                                                 FL 32405.

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Pityopsis ruthii (Ruth's golden      Geoff Call,             Endangered............  Tennessee............  50 FR 29341; 7/18/     USFWS, 446 Neal
 aster).                              [email protected],                                                    1985.                  Street, Cookeville,
                                      931-528-6481.                                                                                 TN 38501.
Prunus geniculata (scrub plum).....  Lourdes Mena,           Endangered............  Florida..............  52 FR 2227; 1/21/1987  USFWS, 7915
                                      [email protected],                                                                          Baymeadows Way,
                                      904-731-3134.                                                                                 Suite 200,
                                                                                                                                    Jacksonville, FL
                                                                                                                                    32256.
Sarracenia rubra ssp. alabamensis    Scott Wiggers,          Endangered............  Alabama..............  54 FR 10150; 3/10/     USFWS, 6578 Dogwood
 (Alabama canebrake pitcher-plant).   mississippi_field_off                                                  1989.                  View Pkwy., Jackson,
                                      [email protected], 228-475-                                                                         MS 39213.
                                      0765.
Sideroxylon reclinatum ssp.          Lourdes Mena,           Threatened............  Florida..............  82 FR 46691; 10/6/     USFWS, 1339 20th St.,
 austrofloridense (Everglades         [email protected],                                                   2017.                  Vero Beach, FL
 bully).                              904-731-3134.                                                                                 32960.
Solidago shortii (Short's            Michael Floyd,          Endangered............  Indiana, Kentucky....  50 FR 36085; 9/5/1985  USFWS, 330 W
 goldenrod).                          [email protected],                                                                           Broadway, Ste. 265,
                                      502-695-0468.                                                                                 Frankfort, KY 40601.
Spigelia gentianoides (gentian       Lourdes Mena,           Endangered............  Alabama, Florida.....  55 FR 49046; 11/26/    USFWS, 1601 Balboa
 pinkroot).                           [email protected],                                                   1990.                  Ave., Panama City,
                                      904-731-3134.                                                                                 FL 32405.
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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 in the United States who are deaf, 
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. 
Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services 
offered within their country to make international calls to the point-
of-contact in the United States.

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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