[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)] [Notices] [Pages 30324-30328] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2023-10085] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R4-ES-2023-N013; FXES11130900000C2-201-FF09E32000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5- Year Status Reviews for 67 Southeastern Species AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, for 67 animal and plant species. A 5-year review is an assessment of the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review to ensure the accuracy of the species classification. We are requesting submission of any such information that has become available since the previous status review for each species. DATES: To ensure consideration of the information in our reviews, we must receive your comments or information on or before July 10, 2023. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time. ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to submit information for each species, see the table in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request information on specific species, contact the appropriate person in the table in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section or, for general information, contact 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. 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 of 1973, as amended (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), for 36 animal species and 31 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 can be found at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-17/subpart-B/section-17.11. Listed plants are at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-17/subpart-B/section-17.12. 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/project/five-year-status-reviews. What information do we consider in our review? A 5-year review considers the best scientific and commercial data that have become available since the current listing determination or most recent status review of each species, such as: (A) Species biology, including but not limited to population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, habitat requirements, tolerance thresholds, and genetics; (B) Habitat conditions, including but not limited to amount, distribution, and suitability; (C) Conservation measures that have been implemented or are planned that benefit the species; (D) Current threats 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. New information will be considered in the 5-year review and ongoing recovery programs for the species. [[Page 30325]] Which species are under review? This notice announces 5-year status reviews for the species listed in the table below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final listing rule Status (endangered or Locations where the (Federal Register Contact person, Contact's mailing Common name/scientific name threatened) species is known to citation and email, phone address occur publication date) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANIMALS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mammals: Mouse, Alabama beach Endangered............ Alabama............... 50 FR 23872; 6/6/1985 Bill Lynn, USFWS, 1208B Main (Peromyscus polionotus [email protected], 251- Street, Daphne, AL ammobates). 441-5181. 36526. Mouse, Anastasia Island beach Endangered............ Florida............... 54 FR 20598; 5/12/ Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 7915 (Peromyscus polionotus phasma). 1989. [email protected], Baymeadows Way, 904-731-3134. Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Vole, Florida salt marsh Endangered............ Florida............... 56 FR 1457; 1/14/1991 Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 7915 (Microtus pennsylvanicus [email protected], Baymeadows Way, dukecampbelli). 904-731-3134. Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Birds: Crane, Mississippi sandhill Endangered............ Mississippi........... 38 FR 14678; 6/4/1973 Kelly Morris, USFWS, 6578 Dogwood (Antigone (= Grus) canadensis mississippi_field_of View Pkwy., Jackson, pulla). [email protected], 601- MS 39213. 321-1120. Hawk, Puerto Rican broad-winged Endangered............ Puerto Rico........... 59 FR 46710; 9/9/1994 Ivan Ilerandi-Roman, USFWS, P.O. Box 491, (Buteo platypterus [email protected] Boquer[oacute]n, PR brunnescens). , 786-244-0081. 00622. Petrel, Bermuda (Pterodroma Endangered............ Bermuda............... 35 FR 8491; 6/2/1970. John Hammond, USFWS, P.O. Box cahow). [email protected], 33726, Raleigh, NC 919-856-4520. 27636-3726. Pigeon, Puerto Rican plain Endangered............ Puerto Rico........... 35 FR 16047; 10/13/ Jos[eacute] Cruz- USFWS, P.O. Box 491, (Patagioenas (= Columba) 1970. Burgos, Boquer[oacute]n, PR inornata wetmorei). [email protected] 00622. , 786-244-0081. Amphibians: Coqu[iacute], llanero Endangered............ Puerto Rico........... 77 FR 60777; 10/4/ Jan Zegarra, USFWS, P.O. Box 491, (Eleutherodactylus 2012. [email protected] Boquer[oacute]n, PR juanariveroi). , 786-244-0081. 00622. Salamander, frosted flatwoods Threatened............ Florida, Georgia, 64 FR 15691; 4/1/1999 Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 1601 Balboa (Ambystoma cingulatum). South Carolina. [email protected], Ave., Panama City, 904-731-3134. FL 32405. Reptiles: Lizard, St. Croix ground Endangered............ Virgin Islands........ 42 FR 28543; 6/3/1977 Jan Zegarra, USFWS, P.O. Box 491, (Ameiva polops). [email protected] Boquer[oacute]n, PR , 786-244-0081. 00622. Snake, Atlantic salt marsh Threatened............ Florida............... 42 FR 60743; 11/29/ Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 7915 (Nerodia clarkii taeniata). 1977. [email protected], Baymeadows Way, 904-731-3134. Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Snake, eastern indigo Threatened............ Alabama, Florida, 43 FR 4026; 1/31/1978 Michele Elmore, USFWS, RG Stephens, (Drymarchon couperi). Georgia, Mississippi. [email protected], Jr. Federal 912-403-1873. Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30601. Fishes: Cavefish, Ozark (Amblyopsis Threatened............ Arkansas, Kansas, 49 FR 43965; 11/1/ Pedro Ardapple- USFWS, 110 South rosae). Missouri, Oklahoma. 1984. Kindberg, arkansas- Amity Road, Suite [email protected], 300, Conway, AR 870-503-1101. 72032. Chub, spotfin (Erimonax Threatened............ North Carolina, 42 FR 45526; 9/9/1977 Jason Mays, USFWS, 160 Zillicoa monachus). Tennessee, Virginia. [email protected] St., Asheville, NC ov, 828-258-3939. 28801. Darter, Cumberland (Etheostoma Endangered............ Kentucky, Tennessee... 76 FR 48722; 8/9/2011 Michael Floyd, USFWS, 330 W susanae). [email protected], Broadway, Ste. 265, 502-695-0468. Frankfort, KY 40601. Darter, trispot (Etheostoma Threatened............ Alabama, Georgia, 83 FR 67131; 12/28/ Jennifer Grunewald, USFWS, 1208B Main trisella). Tennessee. 2018. [email protected], 251- Street, Daphne, AL 441-5181. 36526. Darter, vermilion (Etheostoma Endangered............ Alabama............... 66 FR 59367; 11/28/ Jennifer Grunewald, USFWS, 1208B Main chermocki). 2001. [email protected], 251- Street, Daphne, AL 441-5181. 36526. Darter, yellowcheek (Nothonotus Endangered............ Arkansas.............. 76 FR 48722; 8/9/2011 Dustin Booth, USFWS, 110 South (= Etheostoma) moorei). arkansas- Amity Road, Suite [email protected], 300, Conway, AR 501-513-4485. 72032. Madtom, Chucky (Noturus Endangered............ Tennessee............. 76 FR 48722; 8/9/2011 David Pelren, USFWS, 446 Neal crypticus). [email protected], Street, Cookeville, 931-528-6481. TN 38501 Madtom, smoky (Noturus baileyi) Endangered............ Tennessee............. 49 FR 43065; 10/26/ Warren Stiles, USFWS, 446 Neal 1984. [email protected], Street, Cookeville, 931-525-4977. TN 38501. Clams: Clubshell, ovate (Pleurobema Endangered............ Alabama, Georgia, 58 FR 14330; 3/17/ Brittany Barker- USFWS, 1208B Main perovatum). Mississippi, 1993. Jones, Street, Daphne, AL Tennessee. [email protected], 251- 36526. 441-5181. Clubshell, southern (Pleurobema Endangered............ Alabama, Georgia, 58 FR 14330; 3/17/ Evan Collins, USFWS, 1208B Main decisum). Mississippi, 1993. [email protected], 251- Street, Daphne, AL Tennessee. 441-5181. 36526. [[Page 30326]] Fanshell (Cyprogenia stegaria). Endangered............ Alabama, Illinois, 55 FR 25591; 6/21/ Taylor Fagin, USFWS, 330 W Indiana, Kentucky, 1990. [email protected], Broadway, Ste. 265, Ohio, Tennessee, 502-695-0468. Frankfort, KY 40601. Virginia, West Virginia. Heelsplitter, Carolina Endangered............ North Carolina, South 58 FR 34926; 6/30/ Morgan Wolf, USFWS, 176 Croghan (Lasmigona decorata). Carolina. 1993. charleston_recovery@ Spur Rd., Suite 200, fws.gov, 843-300- Charleston, SC 0428. 29407. Kidneyshell, triangular Endangered............ Alabama, Georgia, 58 FR 14330; 3/17/ Brittany Barker- USFWS, 1208B Main (Ptychobranchus greenii). Tennessee. 1993. Jones, Street, Daphne, AL [email protected], 251- 36526. 441-5181. Moccasinshell, Alabama Threatened............ Alabama, Georgia, 58 FR 14330; 3/17/ Brittany Barker- USFWS, 1208B Main (Medionidus acutissimus). Mississippi, 1993. Jones, Street, Daphne, AL Tennessee. [email protected], 251- 36526. 441-5181. Moccasinshell, Coosa Endangered............ Alabama, Georgia, 58 FR 14330; 3/17/ Brittany Barker- USFWS, 1208B Main (Medionidus parvulus). Tennessee. 1993. Jones, Street, Daphne, AL [email protected], 251- 36526. 441-5181. Mucket, orangenacre (Hamiota Threatened............ Alabama, Mississippi.. 58 FR 14330; 3/17/ Evan Collins, USFWS, 1208B Main perovalis). 1993. [email protected], 251- Street, Daphne, AL 441-5181. 36526. Mussel, oyster (Epioblasma Endangered............ Alabama, Kentucky, 62 FR 1647; 1/10/1997 Andy Ford, USFWS, 446 Neal capsaeformis). Tennessee, Virginia. [email protected], Street, Cookeville, 931-528-6481. TN 38501. Pigtoe, dark (Pleurobema Endangered............ Alabama............... 58 FR 14330; 3/17/ Erin Padgett, USFWS, 1208B Main furvum). 1993. [email protected], 251- Street, Daphne, AL 441-5181. 36526. Pigtoe, southern (Pleurobema Endangered............ Alabama, Georgia, 58 FR 14330; 3/17/ Brittany Barker- USFWS, 1208B Main georgianum). Tennessee. 1993. Jones, Street, Daphne, AL [email protected], 251- 36526. 441-5181. Pink, ring (Obovaria retusa)... Endangered............ Alabama, Kentucky, 54 FR 40109; 9/29/ Taylor Fagin, USFWS, 330 W Tennessee. 1989. [email protected], Broadway, Ste. 265, 502-695-0468. Frankfort, KY 40601. Pocketbook, finelined (Hamiota Threatened............ Alabama, Georgia, 58 FR 14330; 3/17/ Evan Collins, USFWS, 1208B Main altilis). Tennessee. 1993. [email protected], 251- Street, Daphne, AL 441-5181. 36526. Spinymussel, Altamaha (Elliptio Endangered............ Georgia............... 76 FR 62928; 10/11/ Martha Zapata, USFWS, RG Stephens, spinosa). 2011. [email protected], Jr. Federal 706-208-7524. Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30601. Crustaceans: Crayfish, Benton County Cave Endangered............ Arkansas, Missouri.... 58 FR 25742; 4/27/ Pedro Ardapple- USFWS, 110 South (Cambarus aculabrum). 1993. Kindberg, arkansas- Amity Road, Suite [email protected], 300, Conway, AR 870-503-1101. 72032. Crayfish, Hell Creek Cave Endangered............ Arkansas.............. 52 FR 11170; 4/7/1987 Pedro Ardapple- USFWS, 110 South (Cambarus zophonastes). Kindberg, arkansas- Amity Road, Suite [email protected], 300, Conway, AR 870-503-1101. 72032. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLANTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flowering Plants: Aristida chaseae (no common Endangered............ Puerto Rico........... 58 FR 25755; 4/27/ Angel Colon-Santiago, USFWS, P.O. Box 491, name). 1993. [email protected] Boquer[oacute]n, PR , 786-244-0081. 00622. Aristida portoricensis (pelos Endangered............ Puerto Rico........... 55 FR 32255; 8/8/1990 Angel Colon-Santiago, USFWS, P.O. Box 491, de diablo). [email protected] Boquer[oacute]n, PR , 786-244-0081. 00622. Astragalus bibullatus Endangered............ Tennessee............. 56 FR 48748; 9/26/ Geoff Call, USFWS, 446 Neal (Guthrie's (= Pyne's) ground- 1991. [email protected], Street, Cookeville, plum). 931-528-6481. TN 38501. Baptisia arachnifera (hairy Endangered............ Georgia............... 43 FR 17910; 4/26/ April Punsalan, USFWS, 176 Croghan rattleweed). 1978. charleston_recovery@ Spur Rd., Suite 200, fws.gov, 843-300- Charleston, SC 0432. 29407. Buxus vahlii (Vahl's boxwood).. Endangered............ Puerto Rico, Virgin 50 FR 32572; 8/13/ Omar Monsegur, USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Islands. 1985. [email protected] Boquer[oacute]n, PR , 786-244-0081. 00622. Campanula robinsiae Endangered............ Florida............... 54 FR 31190; 7/27/ Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 7915 (Brooksville bellflower). 1989. [email protected], Baymeadows Way, 904-731-3134. Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Clematis morefieldii Endangered............ Alabama, Georgia, 57 FR 21562; 5/20/ Scott Wiggers, USFWS, 6578 Dogwood (Morefield's leather-flower). Tennessee. 1992. mississippi_field_of View Pkwy., Jackson, [email protected], 228- MS 39213. 475-0765. Conradina etonia (Etonia Endangered............ Florida............... 58 FR 37432; 7/12/ Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 7915 rosemary). 1993. [email protected], Baymeadows Way, 904-731-3134. Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Daphnopsis helleriana (no Endangered............ Puerto Rico........... 53 FR 23740; 6/23/ Jos[eacute] G. USFWS, P.O. Box 491, common name). 1988. Mart[iacute]nez, Boquer[oacute]n, PR [email protected] 00622. , 786-244-0081.. Gesneria pauciflora (no common Threatened............ Puerto Rico........... 60 FR 12483; 3/7/1995 Omar Monsegur, USFWS, P.O. Box 491, name). [email protected] Boquer[oacute]n, PR , 786-244-0081. 00622. Goetzea elegans (beautiful Endangered............ Puerto Rico........... 50 FR 15564; 4/19/ Maritza Vargas, USFWS, P.O. Box 491, goetzea or matabuey). 1985. [email protected] Boquer[oacute]n, PR , 786-244-0081. 00622. [[Page 30327]] Gratiola amphiantha (= Threatened............ Alabama, Georgia, 53 FR 3560; 2/5/1988. Mincy Moffett, USFWS, RG Stephens, Amphianthus pusillus) (little South Carolina. [email protected], Jr. Federal amphianthus). 787-510-5206. Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30601. Hudsonia montana (mountain Threatened............ North Carolina........ 45 FR 69360; 10/20/ Rebekah Reid, USFWS, 160 Zillicoa golden heather). 1980. [email protected] St., Asheville, NC ov, 828-258-3939. 28801. Ilex cookii (Cook's holly)..... Endangered............ Puerto Rico........... 52 FR 22936; 6/16/ Marielle Peschiera, USFWS, P.O. Box 491, 1987. [email protected] Boquer[oacute]n, PR , 787-510-5206. 00622. Juglans jamaicensis (Nogal or Endangered............ Puerto Rico........... 62 FR 1691; 1/13/1997 Marielle Peschiera, USFWS, P.O. Box 491, West Indian walnut). [email protected] Boquer[oacute]n, PR , 786-244-0081. 00622. Justicia cooleyi (Cooley's Endangered............ Florida............... 54 FR 31190; 7/27/ Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 7915 water-willow). 1989. [email protected], Baymeadows Way, 904-731-3134. Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Lyonia truncata var. proctorii Endangered............ Puerto Rico........... 58 FR 25755; 4/27/ Angel Colon-Santiago, USFWS, P.O. Box 491, (no common name). 1993. [email protected] Boquer[oacute]n, PR , 786-244-0081. 00622. Myrcia neothomasiana (= Endangered............ Virgin Islands........ 59 FR 8138; 2/18/1994 Jos[eacute] Cruz- USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Calyptranthes thomasiana) (no Burgos, Boquer[oacute]n, PR common name). [email protected] 00622. , 786-244-0081. Nolina brittoniana (Britton's Endangered............ Florida............... 58 FR 25746; 4/27/ Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 7915 beargrass). 1993. [email protected], Baymeadows Way, 904-731-3134. Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Paysonia (= Lesquerella) lyrata Threatened............ Alabama............... 55 FR 39864; 9/28/ Erin Lentz, USFWS, 1208B Main (lyrate bladderpod). 1990. [email protected], 251- Street, Daphne, AL 441-5181. 36526. Paysonia (= Lesquerella) Endangered............ Tennessee............. 61 FR 67493; 12/23/ Kerri Dikun, USFWS, 446 Neal perforata (Spring Creek 1996. [email protected], Street, Cookeville, bladderpod). 931-528-6481. TN 38501. Rhododendron chapmanii (Chapman Endangered............ Florida............... 44 FR 24248; 4/24/ Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 1601 Balboa rhododendron). 1979. [email protected], Ave., Panama City, 904-731-3134. FL 32405. Scutellaria floridana (Florida Threatened............ Florida............... 57 FR 19813; 5/8/1992 Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 1601 Balboa skullcap). [email protected], Ave., Panama City, 904-731-3134. FL 32405. Schwalbea americana (American Endangered............ Alabama, Florida, 57 FR 44703; 9/29/ April Punsalan, USFWS, 176 Croghan chaffseed). Georgia, Louisiana, 1992. charleston_recovery@ Spur Rd., Suite 200, Massachusetts, New fws.gov, 843-300- Charleston, SC Jersey, North 0432. 29407. Carolina, South Carolina. Sisyrinchium dichotomum (white Endangered............ North Carolina, South 56 FR 48752; 9/26/ Natali Ramirez- USFWS, 160 Zillicoa irisette). Carolina. 1991. Bullon, St., Asheville, NC [email protected] 28801. ov, 828-258-3939. Solidago spithamaea (Blue Ridge Threatened............ North Carolina, 50 FR 12306; 3/28/ Natali Ramirez- USFWS, 160 Zillicoa goldenrod). Tennessee. 1985. Bullon, St., Asheville, NC [email protected] 28801. ov, 828-258-3939. Vernonia proctorii (no common Endangered............ Puerto Rico........... 58 FR 25755; 4/27/ Angel Colon-Santiago, USFWS, P.O. Box 491, name). 1993. [email protected] Boquer[oacute]n, PR , 786-244-0081. 00622. Ferns and Allies: Cyathea dryopteroides (elfin Endangered............ Puerto Rico........... 52 FR 22936; 6/16/ Marielle Peschiera, USFWS, P.O. Box 491, tree fern). 1987. [email protected] Boquer[oacute]n, PR , 786-244-0081. 00622. Isoetes louisianensis Endangered............ Alabama, Louisiana, 57 FR 48741; 10/28/ Scott Wiggers, USFWS, 6578 Dogwood (Louisiana quillwort). Mississippi. 1992. mississippi_field_of View Pkwy., Jackson, [email protected], 228- MS 39213. 475-0765. Isoetes melanospora (black- Endangered............ Georgia............... 53 FR 3560; 2/5/1988. Mincy Moffett, USFWS, RG Stephens, spored quillwort). [email protected], Jr. Federal 787-510-5206. Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30601. Isoetes tegetiformans (mat- Endangered............ Georgia............... 53 FR 3560; 2/5/1988. Mincy Moffett, USFWS, RG Stephens, forming quillwort). [email protected], Jr. Federal 787-510-5206. Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30601. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. You may also direct questions to those [[Page 30328]] contacts (also see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). 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. Completed and Active Reviews A list of all completed and currently active 5-year status reviews can be found at https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/report/species-five-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.). Michael Oetker, Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2023-10085 Filed 5-10-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P