[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5834-5838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02135]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R2-ES-2021-N215; FXES11130200000-223-FF02ENEH00]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 35 Species in the Southwest
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 conducting 5-year
status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 35 animal and 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, we are requesting submission of new
information no later than March 4, 2022. However, we will continue to
accept new information about any listed species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For how to request or submit information, see Request for
Information and How do I ask questions
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or provide information? in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on a particular
species, contact the appropriate person or office listed in the table
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. For general information,
contact Beth Forbus, by telephone at 505-248-6681; or by email at
Beth_Forbus@fws.gov. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 for TTY
assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Why do we conduct a 5-year review?
Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 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 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 those species under active review. For
additional information about 5-year reviews, refer to our factsheet at
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html.
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 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.
Which species are under review?
The species in the following table are under active 5-year status
review.
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Final listing
rule (Federal
Common name Scientific name Listing status Current range Register citation Contact person, Contact person's
and publication phone, email U.S. mail address
date)
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ANIMALS
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Chiricahua leopard frog........ Rana Threatened....... Arizona and New 67 FR 40790; 6/13/ Mark Lamb, Acting U.S. Fish and
Desert pupfish................. chiricahuensis. Endangered....... Mexico (USA), 2002 Field Supervisor, Wildlife Service,
Loach minnow................... Cyprinodon Endangered....... and Mexico. 51 FR 10842; 3/31/ Mark_Lamb@fws.gov Arizona Ecological
macularius. Arizona and 1986. (email). Services Office,
Tiaroga cobitis... California 51 FR 39468; 10/ 9828 North 31st
(USA), and 28/1986. Avenue, #C3,
Mexico. Phoenix, AZ 85051-
Arizona and New 2518.
Mexico (USA),
and Mexico.
Mexican spotted owl............ Strix occidentalis Threatened....... Arizona, 58 FR 14248; 3/16/
lucida. Colorado, New 1993
Mexico, Texas,
Utah (USA), and
Mexico.
Mount Graham red squirrel...... Tamiasciurus Endangered....... Arizona.......... 52 FR 20994; 6/3/
hudsonicus 1987
grahamensis.
Sonora chub.................... Gila ditaenia..... Threatened....... Arizona (USA), 51 FR 16042; 4/30/
and Mexico. 1986
Sonoran tiger salamander....... Ambystoma tigrinum Endangered....... Arizona (USA), 62 FR 665; 1/6/
stebbinsi. and Mexico. 1997
Spikedace...................... Meda fulgida...... Endangered....... Arizona and New 51 FR 23769; 7/1/
Mexico (USA), 1986
and Mexico.
Three Forks springsnail........ Pyrgulopsis Endangered....... Arizona.......... 77 FR 23060; 4/17/
trivialis. 2012
Yuma clapper rail.............. Rallus Endangered....... Arizona, 32 FR 4001; 3/11/
longirostris California, and 1967
yumanensis. Nevada (USA),
and Mexico.
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Northern Aplomado falcon....... Falco femoralis Endangered....... Texas (USA), 51 FR 6686; 2/25/ Chuck Ardizzone, U.S. Fish and
septentrionalis. Nonessential Mexico and 1986 Field Supervisor, Wildlife Service,
.................. experimental. Guatemala. 71 FR 42298; 7/26/ 281-286-8282 x26506 Texas Coastal
.................. ................. Arizona, New 2006. (phone) or Ecological Services
Braken Bat Cave meshweaver..... Cicurina venii.... Endangered....... Mexico, and ................. Chuck_Ardizzone@fws Field Office, 17629
Texas. ................. .gov (email). El Camino Real,
Texas............ 65 FR 81419; 12/ Suite 211, Houston,
26/2000. TX 77058.
Clear Creek gambusia........... Gambusia Endangered....... Texas............ 32 FR 4001; 3/11/
heterochir. 1967
Devils River minnow............ Dionda diaboli.... Threatened....... Texas (USA), and 64 FR 56596; 10/
Mexico. 20/1999
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Leopard darter................. Percina pantherina Threatened....... Arkansas and 43 FR 3711; 1/27/ Ken Collins, Acting U.S. Fish and
Oklahoma. 1978 Field Office Wildlife Service,
Supervisor, 918-382- Oklahoma Ecological
4510 (phone), or Services Field
Ken_Collins@fws.gov Office, 9014 East
(email). 21st Street, Tulsa,
Oklahoma 74129.
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PLANTS
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Mesa Verde cactus.............. Sclerocactus mesae- Threatened....... Colorado and New 44 FR 62471; 10/ Shawn Sartorious, U.S. Fish and
Mancos milk-vetch.............. verdae. Endangered....... Mexico. 30/1979 Field Supervisor, Wildlife Service,
Sacramento Mountains thistle... Astragalus Threatened....... Colorado and New 50 FR 26568; 6/27/ 505-761-4781 2105 Osuna Rd. NE,
humillimus. Mexico. 1985. (phone) or Albuquerque, NM
Cirsium vinaceum.. New Mexico....... 52 FR 22933; 6/16/ Shawn_Sartorious@fw 87113-1001.
1987. s.gov (email).
Sacramento prickly poppy....... Argemone Endangered....... New Mexico....... 54 FR 35302; 8/24/
pleiacantha ssp. 1989
pinnatisecta.
Todsen's pennyroyal............ Hedeoma todsenii.. Endangered....... New Mexico....... 46 FR 5730; 1/19/
1981
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Arizona cliffrose.............. Purshia (=Cowania) Endangered....... Arizona.......... 49 FR 22326; 5/29/ Mark Lamb, Acting U.S. Fish and
Arizona hedgehog cactus........ subintegra. Endangered....... Arizona.......... 1984 Field Supervisor, Wildlife Service,
Echinocereus 44 FR 61556; 10/ Mark_Lamb@fws.gov Arizona Ecological
triglochidiatus 25/1979. (email). Services Office,
var. arizonicus. 9828 North 31st
Avenue, #C3,
Phoenix, AZ 85051-
2517.
Brady pincushion cactus........ Pediocactus bradyi Endangered....... Arizona.......... 44 FR 61784; 10/
26/1979
Peebles Navajo cactus.......... Pediocactus Endangered....... Arizona.......... 44 FR 61922; 10/
peeblesianus var. 26/1979
peeblesianus.
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Texas wild-rice................ Zizania texana.... Endangered....... Texas............ 43 FR 17910; 4/26/ Chuck Ardizzone, U.S. Fish and
Ashy dogweed................... Thymophylla Endangered....... Texas............ 1978 Field Supervisor, Wildlife Service,
Black lace cactus.............. tephroleuca. Endangered....... Texas............ 49 FR 29232; 7/19/ 281-286-8282 X26506 Texas Coastal
Echinocereus 1984. (phone) or Ecological Services
reichenbachii 44 FR 61918; 10/ Chuck_Ardizzone@fws Field Office, 17629
var. albertii. 26/1979. .gov (email). El Camino Real,
Suite 211, Houston,
TX 77058.
Large-fruited sand-verbena..... Abronia macrocarpa Endangered....... Texas............ 53 FR 37975; 9/28/
1988
Navasota ladies-tresses........ Spiranthes parksii Endangered....... Texas............ 47 FR 19539; 5/6/
1982
Slender rush-pea............... Hoffmannseggia Endangered....... Texas............ 50 FR 45614; 11/1/
tenella. 1985
South Texas ambrosia........... Ambrosia Endangered....... Texas............ 59 FR 43648; 8/24/
cheiranthifolia. 1994
Star cactus.................... Astrophytum Endangered....... Texas (USA), and 58 FR 53804; 10/
asterias. Mexico. 18/1993
Texas ayenia (Tamaulipan Ayenia limitaris.. Endangered....... Texas (USA), and 59 FR 43648; 8/24/
Kidneypetal). Mexico. 1994
Texas prairie dawn-flower...... Hymenoxys texana.. Endangered....... Texas............ 51 FR 8681; 3/13/
1986
Walker's manioc................ Manihot walkerae.. Endangered....... Texas (USA), and 56 FR 49850; 10/2/
Mexico. 1991
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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 Comments
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.
Completed and Active Reviews
A list of all completed and currently active 5-year 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.).
Amy L. Lueders,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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