Notice2024-01493
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 22 Species in the Southwest
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Published
January 25, 2024
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Interior DepartmentFish and Wildlife Service
Abstract
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are conducting 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act, of 22 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 reviews for the species.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 17 (Thursday, January 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4966-4968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01493]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2023-N105; FXES11130200000-245-FF02ENEH00]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 22 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 22 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 reviews for the species.
DATES: To ensure consideration, we are requesting submission of new
information no later than February 26, 2024. However, we will continue
to accept new information about any listed species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For details on how to request or submit information, see
Request for Information and How Do I Ask Questions 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1e5c7b6a764158716c7c6b6d5e78696d30797168"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bffddacbd7e0f9d0cdddcaccffd9c8cc91d8d0c9">[email protected]</span></a>.
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:
Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?
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 status reviews, refer to our
factsheet at <a href="https://www.fws.gov/project/five-year-status-reviews">https://www.fws.gov/project/five-year-status-reviews</a>.
What information do we consider in our review?
A 5-year status 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.
Any new information will be considered during the 5-year status
review and will also be useful in evaluating the ongoing recovery
programs for the species.
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 Register Contact person, Contact person's
Common name Scientific name Listing status Lead state citation and phone, email U.S. mail address
publication date)
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ANIMALS
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Comal Springs dryopid beetle.... Styoparnus Endangered......... Texas........... 62 FR 66295; 12/18/ Karen Myers, Field U.S. Fish and
comalensis. 1997. Supervisor, 512- Wildlife Service,
490-0057 (phone) Austin Ecological
or Services Office,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="92f9f3e0f7fccdffebf7e0e1d2f4e5e1bcf5">[email protected]</a> 10711 Burnet
ov (email). Road, Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78758.
Comal Springs riffle beetle..... Heterelmis Endangered......... Texas........... 62 FR 66295; 12/18/
comalensis. 1997.
Mexican long-nosed bat.......... Leptonycteris Endangered......... Texas........... 53 FR 38456; 9/30/
nivalis. 1988.
Peck's Cave amphipod............ Stygobromus Endangered......... Texas........... 62 FR 66295; 12/18/
(=Stygonectes) 1997.
pecki.
Government Canyon Bat Cave Cicurina vespera... Endangered......... Texas........... 65 FR 81419; 12/26/
meshweaver. 2000.
Comanche Springs pupfish........ Cyprinodon elegans. Endangered......... Texas........... 32 FR 4001; 3/11/
1967.
Leon Springs pupfish............ Cyprinodon bovinus. Endangered......... Texas........... 45 FR 54678; 8/15/
1980.
San Marcos salamander........... Eurycea nana....... Threatened......... Texas........... 45 FR 47355; 7/14/
1980.
Gulf Coast jaguarundi........... Herpailurus Endangered......... Texas........... 41 FR 24062; 6/14/ Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and
(=Felis) 1976. 281-286-8282 Wildlife Service,
yagouaroundi (phone) or Texas Coastal
cacomitli. <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="155d7a6066617a7b5046535a557362663b72">[email protected]</a> Ecological
ov (email). Services Field
Office, 17629 El
Camino Real,
Suite 211,
Houston, TX
77058.
American burying beetle......... Nicrophorus Threatened......... Oklahoma........ 54 FR 29652; 7/13/ Field Office U.S. Fish and
americanus. 1989. Supervisor, 918- Wildlife Service,
581-7458 (phone), Oklahoma
or Ecological
OKProjectReview@f Services Field
ws.gov (email). Office, 9014 East
21st Street,
Tulsa, OK 74129.
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Whooping crane.................. Grus americana..... Threatened......... Texas........... 32 FR 4001; 3/11/ Kevin McAbee, U.S. Fish and
1967. Whooping Crane Wildlife Service,
Recovery 160 Zillicoa
Coordinator, 303- Street, Suite B,
482-7425 (phone) Asheville, NC
or 28801.
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d9b2bcafb0b786b4bab8bbbcbc99bfaeaaf7beb6af"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="422927342b2c1d2f2123202727022435316c252d34">[email protected]</span></a> (email).
Narrow headed gartersnake....... Thamnophis Threatened......... Arizona......... 79 FR 38678; 7/8/ Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and
rufipunctatus. 2014. 602-242-0210 Wildlife Service,
(phone) or Arizona
incomingazcorr@fw Ecological
s.gov (email). Services Office,
9828 North 31st
Avenue, #C3,
Phoenix, AZ 85051-
2517.
Southwestern willow flycatcher.. Empidonax trailii Endangered......... Arizona......... 60 FR 10694; 2/27/
extimus. 1995.
Sonoyta mud turtle.............. Kinosternon Endangered......... Arizona......... 82 FR 43897; 9/20/
sonoriense 2017.
longifemorale.
Masked bobwhite................. Colinus virginianus Endangered......... Arizona......... 32 FR 4001; 3/11/
ridgwayi. 1967.
San Bernardino springsnail...... Pyrgulopsis Threatened......... Arizona......... 77 FR 23060; 4/17/
bernardina. 2012.
Yaqui catfish................... Ictalurus pricei... Threatened......... Arizona......... 49 FR 34490; 8/31/
1984.
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PLANTS
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Pima pineapple cactus........... Coryphantha scheeri Endangered......... Arizona......... 58 FR 49875; 9/23/ Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and
var. robustispina. 1993. 602-242-0210 Wildlife Service,
(phone) or Arizona
incomingazcorr@fw Ecological
s.gov (email). Services Office,
9828 North 31st
Avenue, #C3,
Phoenix, AZ 85051-
2517.
Siler pincushion cactus......... Pediocactus Threatened......... Arizona......... 44 FR 61786; 10/26/
(=Echinocactus,= 1979.
Utahia) sileri.
Gierisch mallow................. Sphaeralcea Endangered......... Arizona......... 78 FR 49149; 8/13/
gierischii. 2013.
Sentry milk-vetch............... Astragalus Endangered......... Arizona......... 55 FR 50184; 12/5/
cremnophylax var. 1990.
cremnophylax.
Huachuca water-umbel............ Lilaeopsis Endangered......... Arizona......... 62 FR 665; 1/6/
schaffneriana var. 1997.
recurva.
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Request for Information
To ensure that a 5-year status 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 (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 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 status reviews
can be found at <a href="https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/report/species-five-year-review">https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/report/species-five-year-review</a>.
Authority
This document is published under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Jeffrey Fleming,
Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-01493 Filed 1-24-24; 8:45 am]
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