[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 4 (Friday, January 5, 2024)] [Notices] [Pages 804-806] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2024-00029] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R3-ES-2023-N089; FX3ES11130300000-245-FF03E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5- Year Status Reviews of 16 Listed Animal and Plant 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, for 3 plant and 13 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. We invite comments from the public and Federal, Tribal, State, and local governments. DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written information by March 5, 2024. 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 Laura Ragan, via email at [email protected] or by phone at 612-713- 5157. 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 are initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), for 3 plant and 13 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. 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 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, go to 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, and genetics; [[Page 805]] (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. New information will be considered in the 5-year review and ongoing recovery programs for the species. Which species are under review? This notice announces our active 5-year status reviews of the species in the following table. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final listing rule (Federal Contact person's Common name Scientific name Taxonomic Listing Where listed Register Contact person, U.S. mail group status citation and email, phone address publication date) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Animals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hine's emerald dragonfly...... Somatochlora Insect......... E IL, MI, MO, WI... 60 FR 5267; Kris Lah, USFWS, 230 South hineana. January 26, 1995. kristopher_lah@f Dearborn, Suite ws.gov, 847-366- 2398, Chicago, 2347. IL 60604. Dakota skipper................ Hesperia dacotae. Butterfly...... T IA, IL, MN, ND, 79 FR 63672; Araceli Morales USFWS, 3815 SD. October 24, 2014. Santos, American araceli_moraless Boulevard East, [email protected], Bloomington, MN 612-352-7969. 55425. Karner blue butterfly......... Lycaeides melissa Butterfly...... E IL, IN, MI, MN, 57 FR 59236; Dawn Marsh, USFWS, 3815 samuelis. NH, NY, OH, WI. December 14, [email protected] American 1992. ov, 612-283-8054. Boulevard East, Bloomington, MN 55425. Poweshiek skipperling......... Oarisma poweshiek Butterfly...... E IA, IL, IN, MI, 79 FR 63672; Tamara Smith, USFWS, 3815 MN, ND, SD, WI. October 24, 2014. tamara_smith@fws American .gov, 612-600- Boulevard East, 1599. Bloomington, MN 55425. Illinois cave amphipod........ Gammarus Crustacean..... E IL............... 63 FR 46900; Kristen Lundh, USFWS, 1511 47th acherondytes. September 3, kristen_lundh@fw Avenue, Moline, 1998. s.gov, 309-757- IL 61265. 5800, ext. 215. Iowa Pleistocene snail........ Discus Snail.......... E IA, IL........... 43 FR 28932; July Kraig McPeek, USFWS, 1511 47th macclintocki. 3, 1978. kraig_mcpeek@fws Avenue, Moline, .gov, 309-757- IL 61265. 5800, ext. 202. Pink mucket................... Lampsilis abrupta Mussel......... E AL, AR, GA, IL, 41 FR 24062; June Joshua Hundley, USFWS, 101 Park IN, KY, LA, MS, 14, 1976. joshua_hundley@f DeVille Drive, MO, OH, TN, VA, ws.gov, 573-234- Suite A, WV. 432, ext. 176. Columbia, MO 65203. Purple cat's paw.............. Epioblasma Mussel......... E KY, OH, TN, WV... 55 FR 28209; July Angela Boyer, USFWS, 4625 obliquata. 10, 1990. angela_boyer@fws Morse Road, .gov, 614-416- Suite 104, 8993, ext. 122. Columbus, OH 43230. Spectaclecase mussel.......... Cumberlandia Mussel......... E AL, AR, IL, IN, 77 FR 14914; Nick Utrup, USFWS, 3815 monodonta. IA, KS, KY, MN, March 13, 2012. [email protected] American MO, OH, TN, VA, ov, 612-600-6122. Boulevard East, WV, WI. Bloomington, MN 55425. Niangua darter................ Etheostoma Fish........... T MO............... 50 FR 24649; June Bryan Simmons, USFWS, 101 Park nianguae. 12, 1985. bryan_simmons@fw DeVille Drive, s.gov, 417-836- Suite A, 5302. Columbia, MO 65203. Ozark hellbender.............. Cryptobranchus Amphibian...... E AR, MO........... 76 FR 61956; Trisha Crabill, USFWS, 101 Park alleganiensis October 6, 2011. trisha_crabill@f DeVille Drive, bishopi. ws.gov, 573-234- Suite A, 5016. Columbia, MO 65203. Piping plover (Great Lakes Charadrius Bird........... E Great Lakes 50 FR 50726; Jillian Farkas, USFWS, 2651 breeding population). melodus. watershed in IL, December 11, jillian_farkas@f Coolidge Road, IN, MI, MN, NY, 1985. ws.gov, 517-351- Suite 101, East OH, PA, WI. 5467. Lansing, MI 48823. Piping plover (Atlantic Coast Charadrius Bird........... T Entire, except 50 FR 50726; Montana, North USFWS, 55245 and Northern Great Plains melodus. those areas December 11, Dakota, South Highway 121, populations). where listed as 1985. Dakota, Iowa, Crofton, NE E, above. Nebraska, 68730. Colorado, Kansas, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba: Jordan Smith, [email protected], 605-957- 5375. North Carolina, USFWS, 176 South Carolina, Croghan Spur Georgia, Road, Suite Bahamas, Cuba, 200, Puerto Rico, Charleston, SC other Caribbean 29407. Islands: Melissa Chaplin, [email protected], 843-727- 4707. [[Page 806]] Florida, Alabama, USFWS, 1601 Mississippi, Balboa Avenue, Louisiana: Panama City, FL Patricia Kelly, 32405. [email protected], 850-273- 4611. Texas and Mexico: USFWS, 17629 El Moni Belton, Camino Real moni_belton@fws. #211, Houston, gov, 281-212- TX 77058. 1512. Maine, New USFWS, 73 Weir Hampshire, Hill Road, Massachusetts, Sudbury, MA Rhode Island, 01776. 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: Anne Hecht, [email protected], 413-575-4031. Indiana bat................... Myotis sodalis... Mammal......... E AL, AR, CT, GA, 32 FR 4001; March Andy King, USFWS, 620 South IL, IN, IA, KY, 11, 1967. andrew_king@fws. Walker Street, MD, MI, MS, MO, gov, 812-902- Bloomington, IN NJ, NY, NC, OH, 1809. 47403. OK, PA, TN, VT, VA, WV. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plants -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Decurrent false aster......... Boltonia Plant.......... T IL, MO........... 53 FR 45858; Kristen Lundh, USFWS, 1511 47th decurrens. November 14, kristen_lundh@fw Avenue, Moline, 1988. s.gov, 309-757- IL 61265. 5800, ext. 215. Dwarf lake iris............... Iris lacustris... Plant.......... T MI, WI........... 53 FR 37972; Kaitlyn Kelly, USFWS, 2651 September 28, kaitlyn_kelly@fw Coolidge Road, 1988. s.gov, 517-351- Suite 101, East 8315. Lansing, MI 48823. Missouri bladderpod........... Physaria Plant.......... T MO............... 68 FR 59337; Gabriela Wolf- USFWS, 101 Park filiformis. October 15, 2003. Gonzalez, DeVille Drive, gabriela_wolf- Suite A, [email protected] Columbia, MO , 573-234-2132, 65203. ext. 116. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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. Authority We publish this notice under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Lori Nordstrom, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. 2024-00029 Filed 1-4-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P