[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38560-38562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15867]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2014-N093; FX3ES11130300000-145-FF03E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of Nine Listed Animal and Two Listed Plant 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 under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(Act), for nine animal and two plant species. A 5-year status review is
based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time
of the review; therefore, we are requesting submission of any such
information that has become available since the last review for the
species.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written information by
September 8, 2014. However, we will continue to accept new information
about any listed species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For how to send comments or information for each species,
see the table in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request information, contact the
appropriate person in the table in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may
call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are initiating 5-year status reviews
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), for nine
animal and two plant species: Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana bat
(Myotis sodalis), Piping plover-Great Lakes breeding population
(Charadrius melodus), Piping plover-Atlantic Coast and Northern Great
Plains populations (Charadrius melodus), Scioto madtom (Noturus
trautmani), Curtis' Pearlymussel (Epioblasma florentina curtisi),
Purple cat's paw (Epioblasma (=dysnomia) obliquata obliquata),
Scaleshell mussel (Leptodea leptodon), Higgins eye (Lampsilis
higginsii), Pitcher's thistle (Cirsium pitcheri), and Lakeside daisy
(Hymenoxys herbacea (=H. acaulis var. glabra)).
Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?
Under the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we maintain Lists of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (which we collectively
refer to as the List) in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50
CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of
the Act requires us to review each listed species' status at least once
every 5 years. Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish
a notice in the Federal Register announcing those species under active
review. For additional information about 5-year reviews, go to http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html, scroll down
to ``Learn More about 5-Year Reviews,'' and click on our factsheet.
What information do we consider in our review?
A 5-year review considers all new information available at the time
of the review. In conducting these reviews, we consider the best
scientific and commercial data that have become available since the
listing determination or most recent status review, such as:
(A) Species biology, including but not limited to population
trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics;
(B) Habitat conditions, including but not limited to amount,
distribution, and suitability;
(C) Conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit
the species;
(D) Threat status and trends in relation to the five listing
factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the Act); and
(E) Other new information, data, or corrections, including but not
limited to taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of
erroneous information contained in the List, and improved analytical
methods.
Any new information will be considered during the 5-year review and
will also be useful in evaluating the ongoing recovery programs for the
species.
What 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
Listing (Federal Register Contact person, Contact person's
Common name Scientific name status Where listed citation and phone, email U.S. mail address
publication date)
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ANIMALS
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Gray bat................... Myotis grisescens.... E........... U.S.A. (AL, AR, FL, 41 FR 17736; April Ms. Shauna USFWS, 101 Park
GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, 28, 1976. Marquardt, shauna-- DeVille Drive,
MO, OK, TN, VA, WV). marquardt@fws.gov; Suite A; Columbia,
573-234-2132, x174. MO 65203.
Indiana bat................ Myotis sodalis....... E........... U.S.A. (AL, AR, CT, 32 FR 4001; March Mr. Andrew King, USFWS, 620 S. Walker
GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, 11, 1967. Indiana_bat@fws.go Street Bloomington,
MD, MI, MS, MO, NJ, v; 812-334-4261, IN 47403.
NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, x1216.
TN, VT, VA, WV).
Piping plover (Great Lakes Charadrius melodus... E........... U.S.A. (Great Lakes 50 FR 50726; Michigan, Wisconsin, USFWS, 2651 Coolidge
breeding population). watershed in IL, December 11, 1985. Minnesota, Road, Suite 101;
IN, MI, MN, MS, NY, Illinois, Indiana, East Lansing, MI
OH, PA, WI). Ohio, Pennsylvania, 48823.
and Ontario: Mr.
Vincent Cavalieri,
vincent_cavalieri@fws.gov; 517-351-
5467.
Piping plover (Atlantic Charadrius melodus... T........... Entire, except those 50 FR 50726; Montana, North USFWS, 3425 Miriam
Coast and Northern Great areas where listed December 11, 1985. Dakota, South Avenue, Bismarck,
Plains populations). as endangered above. Dakota, Iowa, ND 58501.
Nebraska, Colorado,
Kansas, Alberta,
Saskatchewan, and
Manitoba: Ms. Carol
Aron, carol_aron@fws.gov; 701-
250-4481.
North Carolina, USFWS, P.O. Box
South Carolina, 33726, Raleigh, NC
Georgia, Bahamas, 27636-3726
Cuba, Puerto Rico,
and other Caribbean
Islands: Ms.
Melissa Bimbi,
melissa--bimbi
@fws.gov; 843-727-
4707.
Texas and Mexico: USFWS, Ecological
Ms. Robyn Cobb, Services Field
robyn_cobb@fws.gov Office, c/o TAMUCC,
; 361-994-9005. 6300 Ocean Drive--
USFWS, Unit 5837;
Corpus Christi, TX
78412-5837.
Maine, New USFWS, 73 Weir Hill
Hampshire, Road, Sudbury, MA
Massachusetts, 01776.
Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia,
Newfoundland,
Quebec, Nova
Scotia, Prince
Edward Island, New
Brunswick, and St.
Pierre and Miquelon
(France), any area
not listed above,
and information
pertinent to
multiple regions:
Ms. Anne Hecht,
anne--
hecht@fws.gov; 978-
443-4325.
Scioto madtom.............. Noturus trautmani.... E........... U.S.A. (OH)......... 40 FR 44149; Ms. Angela Boyer, USFWS, 4625 Morse
September 25, 1975. angela--boyer@fws.g Road, Suite 104;
ov; 614-416-8993, Columbus, OH 43230.
x22.
Curtis' Pearlymussel*...... Epioblasma florentina E........... U.S.A. (AR, MO)..... 41 FR 24064; June Mr. Andy Roberts, USFWS, 101 Park
curtisi. 14, 1976. andy--roberts@fws.g DeVille Drive,
ov; 573-234-2132, Suite A; Columbia,
x110. MO 65203.
Purple cat's paw........... Epioblasma E........... U.S.A. (AL, IL, IN, 55 FR 28209; July Ms. Angela Boyer, USFWS, 4625 Morse
(=dysnomia) KY, OH, TN). 10, 1990. Angela--Boyer@fws.g Road, Suite 104;
obliquata obliquata). ov; 614-416-8993, Columbus, OH 43230.
x22.
Scaleshell mussel*......... Leptodea leptodon.... E........... U.S.A. (AL, AR, IA, 66 FR 51322; October Mr. Andy Roberts; USFWS, 101 Park
IL, IN, KY, MN, MO, 9, 2001. andy--roberts@fws.g DeVille Drive,
OH, OK, SD, TN, WI). ov; 573-234-2132, Suite A; Columbia,
x110. MO 65203.
Higgins eye................ Lampsilis higginsii.. E........... U.S.A. (IA, IL, MN, 41 FR 24064; June Mr. Phil Delphey, USFWS, 4101 E. 80th
MO, NE, WI). 14, 1976. phil--delphey@fws.g Street,
ov; 612-725-3548. Bloomington, MN
55425.
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PLANTS
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Cirsium pitcher*........... Pitcher's thistle*... T........... U.S.A. (IL, IN, MI, 53 FR 27137; July Mr. Vincent USFWS, 2651 Coolidge
WI); Canada (Ont.). 18, 1988. Cavalieri, vincent-- Road, Suite 101;
cavalieri@fws.gov; East Lansing, MI
517-351-5467. 48823.
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Hymenoxys herbacea (=H. Lakeside daisy....... T........... U.S.A. (IL, MI, OH); 53 FR 23742; June Ms. Angela Boyer, USFWS, 4625 Morse
acaulis var. glabra). Canada (Ont.). 23, 1988. angela--boyer@fws.g Road, Suite 104;
ov; 614-416-8993, Columbus, OH 43230.
x22.
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* Species' 5-year review was previously initiated, but that review was never completed. We are reinitiating here to ensure that we have the most up-to-
date information to complete the review.
Request for Information
To ensure that a 5-year review is complete and based on the best
available scientific and commercial information, we request new
information from all sources. See ``What Information Do We Consider in
Our Review?'' for specific criteria. If you submit information, please
support it with documentation such as maps, bibliographic references,
methods used to gather and analyze the data, and/or copies of any
pertinent publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources.
How do I ask questions or provide information?
If you wish to provide information for any species listed above,
please submit your comments and materials to the appropriate contact in
the table above. You may also direct questions to those contacts.
Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the
Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
Public Availability of Submissions
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Comments and materials received will be available for public
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the offices
where the comments are submitted.
Authority
We publish this notice under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: June 30, 2014.
Lynn M. Lewis,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. 2014-15867 Filed 7-7-14; 8:45 am]
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