[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 110 (Thursday, June 6, 2024)] [Notices] [Pages 48437-48440] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2024-12370] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R4-ES-2024-N023; FXES11130900000C2-201-FF09E32000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5- Year Status Reviews for 59 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 for 59 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 as endangered or threatened. 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 your information in our reviews, we must receive your comments or information on or before August 5, 2024. However, we will continue to accept new information about any of the species at any time. ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to submit information for a 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 23 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. Why do we conduct a 5-year review? 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 (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for wildlife) and 50 CFR 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 regulation at 50 CFR 424.21 requires that we publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing that a species is under active review; however, we may review the status of the 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 or are planned to be implemented to 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, [[Page 48438]] 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 5-year status reviews for the species listed in the table below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final listing Locations where the rule (Federal Common name Scientific name Listing species is known to Register citation Contact person, Contact's mailing status occur and publication email, phone address date) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANIMALS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mammals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Choctawhatchee beach mouse...... Peromyscus E FL.................. 50 FR 23872; June Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 1601 Balboa polionotus 6, 1985. [email protected] Ave., Panama City, allophrys. , 352-749-2462. FL 32405. Southeastern beach mouse........ Peromyscus T FL.................. 54 FR 20598; May Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 7915 polionotus 12, 1989. [email protected] Baymeadows Way, niveiventris. , 352-749-2462. Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256. St. Andrew beach mouse.......... Peromyscus E FL.................. 63 FR 70053; Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 1601 Balboa polionotus December 18, [email protected] Ave., Panama City, peninsularis. 1998. , 352-749-2462. FL 32405. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida scrub-jay............... Aphelocoma T FL.................. 52 FR 20715; June Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 7915 coerulescens. 3, 1987. [email protected] Baymeadows Way, , 352-749-2462. Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reptiles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ringed map turtle............... Graptemys oculifera T LA, MS.............. 51 FR 45907; Luke Pearson, USFWS, 6578 Dogwood December 23, [email protected] View Pkwy., 1986. v, 601-321-1125. Jackson, MS 39213. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fishes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alabama sturgeon................ Scaphirhynchus E AL.................. 65 FR 26438; May Scott Lamont, USFWS, 1208B Main suttkusi. 5, 2000. [email protected] Street, Daphne, AL v, 251-441-5857. 36526. Barrens topminnow............... Fundulus julisia... E TN.................. 84 FR 56131; Andy Ford, USFWS, 446 Neal October 21, [email protected] Street, 2019. v, 931-319-7747. Cookeville, TN 38501. Bayou darter.................... Etheostoma rubrum.. T MS.................. 40 FR 44149; Matt Wagner, USFWS, 6578 Dogwood September 25, matthew_wagner@fws. View Pkwy., 1975. gov, 610-763-9074. Jackson, MS 39213. Bluemask (=jewel) darter........ Etheostoma akatulo. E TN.................. 58 FR 68480; Andy Ford, USFWS, 446 Neal December 27, [email protected] Street, 1993. v, 931-319-7747. Cookeville, TN 38501. Conasauga logperch.............. Percina jenkinsi... E GA, TN.............. 50 FR 31597; Martha Zapata, USFWS, RG Stephens, August 5, 1985. [email protected] Jr. Federal ov, 706-535-2118. Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30601. Rush darter..................... Etheostoma E AL.................. 76 FR 48722; Jennifer Grunewald, USFWS, 1208B Main phytophilum. August 9, 2011. jennifer_grunewald@ Street, Daphne, AL fws.gov, 251-424- 36526. 0635. Waccamaw silverside............. Menidia extensa.... T NC.................. 52 FR 11277; Pete Benjamin, USFWS, P.O. Box April 8, 1987. [email protected], 33726, Raleigh, NC 984-308-0802. 27636-3726. Yellowfin madtom................ Noturus flavipinnis T TN, VA.............. 42 FR 45526; Andy Ford, USFWS, 446 Neal September 9, [email protected] Street, 1977. v, 931-319-7747. Cookeville, TN 38501. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clams -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alabama lampmussel.............. Lampsilis virescens E AL, MS, TN.......... 41 FR 24062; June Erin Sasser, USFWS, 1208B Main 14, 1976. [email protected] Street, Daphne, AL , 251-441-5842. 36526. Arkansas fatmucket.............. Lampsilis powelli.. T AR.................. 55 FR 12797; Chris Davidson, USFWS, 110 South April 5, 1990. chris_davidson@fws. Amity Road, Suite gov, 501-513-4481. 300, Conway, AR 72032. Birdwing pearlymussel........... Lemiox rimosus..... E TN, VA.............. 41 FR 24062; June Andy Ford, USFWS, 446 Neal 14, 1976. [email protected] Street, v, 931-319-7747. Cookeville, TN 38501. Cracking pearlymussel........... Hemistena lata..... E AL, TN, VA.......... 54 FR 39850; Andy Ford, USFWS, 446 Neal September 28, [email protected] Street, 1989. v, 931-319-7747. Cookeville, TN 38501. Cumberland bean (pearlymussel).. Villosa trabalis... E KY, TN.............. 41 FR 24062; June Taylor Fagin, USFWS, 330 W 14, 1976. [email protected] Broadway, Ste. v, 502-653-0541. 265, Frankfort, KY 40601. Cumberlandian combshell......... Epioblasma E AL, KY, MS, TN, VA.. 62 FR 1647; Andy Ford, USFWS, 446 Neal brevidens. January 10, [email protected] Street, 1997. v, 931-319-7747. Cookeville, TN 38501. Dromedary pearlymussel.......... Dromus dromas...... E AL, KY, TN, VA...... 41 FR 24062; June Andy Ford, USFWS, 446 Neal 14, 1976. [email protected] Street, v, 931-319-7747. Cookeville, TN 38501. Fat pocketbook.................. Potamilus capax.... E AR, IL, IN, KY, LA, 41 FR 24062; June Matt Wagner, USFWS, 6578 Dogwood MS, MO, TN. 14, 1976. matthew_wagner@fws. View Pkwy., gov, 610-763-9073. Jackson, MS 39213. [[Page 48439]] Gulf moccasinshell.............. Medionidus E AL, FL, GA.......... 63 FR 12664; Sandy Abbott, USFWS, RG Stephens, penicillatus. March 16, 1998. [email protected] Jr. Federal v, 706-662-4615. Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30601. Littlewing pearlymussel......... Pegias fabula...... E AL, KY, NC, TN, VA.. 53 FR 45861; Taylor Fagin, USFWS, 330 W November 14, [email protected] Broadway, Ste. 1988. v, 502-653-0541. 265, Frankfort, KY 40601. Neosho mucket................... Lampsilis E AR, KS, MS, OK...... 78 FR 57076; Chris Davidson, USFWS, 110 South rafinesqueana. September 17, chris_davidson@fws. Amity Road, Suite 2013. gov, 501-513-4481. 300, Conway, AR 72032. Ochlockonee moccasinshell....... Medionidus E FL, GA.............. 63 FR 12664; Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 1601 Balboa simpsonianus. March 16, 1998. [email protected] Ave., Panama City, , 352-749-2462. FL 32405. Oval pigtoe..................... Pleurobema E AL, FL, GA.......... 63 FR 12664; Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 1601 Balboa pyriforme. March 16, 1998. [email protected] Ave., Panama City, , 352-749-2462. FL 32405. Purple bankclimber (mussel)..... Elliptoideus T AL, FL, GA.......... 63 FR 12664; Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 1601 Balboa sloatianus. March 16, 1998. [email protected] Ave., Panama City, , 352-749-2462. FL 32405. Rabbitsfoot..................... Quadrula cylindrica T AL, AR, IL, IN, KS, 78 FR 57076; Chris Davidson, USFWS, 110 South cylindrica. KY, LA, MS, MO, OH, September 17, chris_davidson@fws. Amity Road, Suite OK, PA, TN. 2013. gov, 501-513-4481. 300, Conway, AR 72032. Shinyrayed pocketbook........... Hamiota subangulata E AL, FL, GA.......... 63 FR 12664; Sandy Abbott, USFWS, RG Stephens, March 16, 1998. [email protected] Jr. Federal v, 706-662-4615. Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30601. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snails -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Armored marstonia (snail)....... Marstonia pachyta.. E AL.................. 65 FR 10033; Erin Sasser, USFWS, 1208B Main February 25, [email protected] Street, Daphne, AL 2000. , 251-441-5842. 36526. Interrupted rocksnail........... Leptoxis foremani.. E AL, GA.............. 75 FR 67512; Erin Sasser, USFWS, 1208B Main November 2, [email protected] Street, Daphne, AL 2010. , 251-441-5842. 36526. Noonday snail................... Mesodon clarki T NC.................. 43 FR 28932; July Jeff Quast, USFWS, 160 Zillicoa nantahala. 3, 1978. [email protected] St., Asheville, NC ov, 828-258-3939. 28801. Royal marstonia (snail)......... Marstonia E TN.................. 59 FR 17994; Andy Ford, USFWS, 446 Neal ogmorhaphe. April 15, 1994. [email protected] Street, v, 931-319-7747. Cookeville, TN 38501. Slender campeloma............... Campeloma decampi.. E AL.................. 65 FR 10033; Erin Sasser, USFWS, 1208B Main February 25, [email protected] Street, Daphne, AL 2000. , 251-441-5842. 36526. Tulotoma snail.................. Tulotoma magnifica. T AL.................. 56 FR 797; Erin Sasser, USFWS, 1208B Main January 9, 1991. [email protected] Street, Daphne, AL , 251-441-5842. 36526. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Insects -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saint Francis' satyr butterfly.. Neonympha E NC.................. 60 FR 5264; Pete Benjamin, Saint Francis' mitchellii January 26, [email protected], satyr butterfly francisci. 1995. 984-308-0802. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLANTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flowering Plants -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beach jacquemontia.............. Jacquemontia E FL.................. 58 FR 62046; Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 777 37th reclinata. November 24, [email protected] St., Suite D-101, 1993. , 352-749-2462. Vero Beach, FL 32960. Bunched arrowhead............... Sagittaria E NC, SC.............. 44 FR 43700; July Jeff Quast, USFWS, 160 Zillicoa fasciculata. 25, 1979. [email protected] St., Asheville, NC ov, 828-258-3939. 28801. Carter's mustard................ Warea carteri...... E FL.................. 52 FR 2227; Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 777 37th January 21, [email protected] St., Suite D-101, 1987. , 352-749-2462. Vero Beach, FL 32960. Cooley's meadowrue.............. Thalictrum cooleyi. E FL, GA, NC.......... 54 FR 5935; Pete Benjamin, USFWS, P.O. Box February 7, [email protected], 33726, Raleigh, NC 1989. 984-308-0802. 27636-3726. Green pitcher-plant............. Sarracenia E AL, GA, NC.......... 44 FR 54922; Scott Wiggers, USFWS, 6578 Dogwood oreophila. September 21, marion_wiggers@fws. View Pkwy., 1979. gov, 228-475-0765. Jackson, MS 39213. Heller's blazingstar............ Liatris helleri.... T NC.................. 52 FR 44397; Jeff Quast, USFWS, 160 Zillicoa November 19, [email protected] St., Asheville, NC 1987. ov, 828-258-3939. 28801. Highlands scrub hypericum....... Hypericum E FL.................. 52 FR 2227; Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 777 37th cumulicola. January 21, [email protected] St., Suite D-101, 1987. , 352-749-2462. Vero Beach, FL 32960. Kentucky glade cress............ Leavenworthia T KY.................. 79 FR 25683; May Mike Floyd, USFWS, 330 W exigua var. 6, 2014. [email protected], Broadway, Ste. laciniata. 502-229-5433. 265, Frankfort, KY 40601. Kral's water-plantain........... Sagittaria T AL, GA.............. 55 FR 13907; Erin Lentz, USFWS, 1208B Main secundifolia. April 13, 1990. [email protected], Street, Daphne, AL 251-298-3853. 36526. [[Page 48440]] Lakela's mint................... Dicerandra E FL.................. 50 FR 20212; May Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 777 37th immaculata. 15, 1985. [email protected] St., Suite D-101, , 352-749-2462. Vero Beach, FL 32960. Palo de nigua................... Cornutia obovata... E PR.................. 53 FR 11610; Marielle Peschiera, USFWS, P.O. Box April 7, 1988. marielle_peschiera@ 491, fws.gov, 786-244- Boquer[oacute]n, 0081. PR 00622. Palo de Ram[oacute]n............ Banara vanderbiltii E PR.................. 52 FR 1459; Jose Cruz, jose_cruz- USFWS, P.O. Box January 14, [email protected], 786- 491, 1987. 244-0081. Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622. Pigeon wings.................... Clitoria fragrans.. T FL.................. 58 FR 25746; Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 777 37th April 27, 1993. [email protected] St., Suite D-101, , 352-749-2462. Vero Beach, FL 32960. Pygmy fringe-tree............... Chionanthus E FL.................. 52 FR 2227; Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 777 37th pygmaeus. January 21, [email protected] St., Suite D-101, 1987. , 352-749-2462. Vero Beach, FL 32960. Schweinitz's sunflower.......... Helianthus E NC, SC.............. 56 FR 21087; May Jeff Quast, USFWS, 160 Zillicoa schweinitzii. 7, 1991. [email protected] St., Asheville, NC ov, 828-258-3939. 28801. Scrub mint...................... Dicerandra E FL.................. 50 FR 45621; Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 777 37th frutescens. November 1, [email protected] St., Suite D-101, 1985. , 352-749-2462. Vero Beach, FL 32960. Spreading avens................. Geum radiatum...... E NC, TN, VA.......... 55 FR 12793; Jeff Quast, USFWS, 160 Zillicoa April 5, 1990. [email protected] St., Asheville, NC ov, 828-258-3939. 28801. Tiny polygala................... Polygala smallii... E FL.................. 50 FR 29345; July Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 777 37th 18, 1985. [email protected] St., Suite D-101, , 352-749-2462. Vero Beach, FL 32960. Wheeler's peperomia............. Peperomia wheeleri. E PR, VI.............. 52 FR 1459; Jose Cruz, jose_cruz- USFWS, P.O. Box January 14, [email protected], 786- 491, 1987. 244-0081. Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622. White birds-in-a-nest........... Macbridea alba..... T FL.................. 57 FR 19813; May Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 1601 Balboa 8, 1992. [email protected] Ave., Panama City, , 352-749-2462. FL 32405. Whorled sunflower............... Helianthus E AL, GA, MS, TN...... 79 FR 44712; Scott Wiggers, USFWS, 6578 Dogwood verticillatus. August 1, 2014. marion_wiggers@fws. View Pkwy., gov, 228-475-0765. Jackson, MS 39213. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conifers and Allies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida torreya................. Torreya taxifolia.. E FL, GA.............. 49 FR 2783; Lourdes Mena, USFWS, 1601 Balboa January 23, [email protected] Ave., Panama City, 1984. , 352-749-2462. FL 32405. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lichens -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rock gnome lichen............... Gymnoderma lineare. E GA, NC, SC, TN...... 60 FR 3557; Jeff Quast, USFWS, 160 Zillicoa January 18, [email protected] St., Asheville, NC 1995. ov, 828-258-3939. 28801. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Request for New Information To ensure that a species' 5-year review is 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 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, Regional Director, Southeast Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2024-12370 Filed 6-5-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P