Notice2024-26525
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 38 Species in the Southwest
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November 14, 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 of 38 animal and plant species under the Endangered Species Act. 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 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 90030-90032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26525]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2024-N049; FXES11130200000-245-FF02ENEH00]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 38 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 of 38 animal and plant species under the Endangered
Species Act. 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 December 16, 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 505-318-8972 or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#064463726e594069746473754660717528616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="733116071b2c351c01110600331504005d141c05">[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 table 1 are under active 5-year status review.
Table 1--Species Under Active 5-Year Status Review
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Final listing rule (Federal Contact person's
Common name Scientific name Listing status Lead state Register citation and Contact person, U.S. mail
publication date) phone, email address
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ANIMALS
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Pecos amphipod................ Gammarus pecos... Endangered....... Texas........... 78 FR 41228; 7/9/2013 Field U.S. Fish and
Supervisor, 512- Wildlife
937-7371 Service, Austin
(phone) or Ecological
esaustininfo@fw Services Field
s.gov (email). Office, 1505
Ferguson Lane,
Austin, TX
78754.
Madla Cave meshweaver......... Cicurina madla... Endangered....... Texas........... 65 FR 81419; 12/26/2000
Robber Baron Cave meshweaver.. Cicurina baronia. Endangered....... Texas........... 65 FR 81419; 12/26/2000
Cokendolpher Cave harvestman.. Texella Endangered....... Texas........... 65 FR 81419; 12/26/2000
cokendolpheri.
Helotes mold beetle........... Batrisosdes Endangered....... Texas........... 62 FR 81419; 12/26/2000
venyivi.
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Devils River minnow........... Dionda diaboli... Threatened....... Texas........... 64 FR 56596; 10/20/1999
Diamond tryonia............... Pseudotryonia Endangered....... Texas........... 78 FR 41228; 7/9/2013
adamantina.
Gonzales tryonia.............. Tryonia Endangered....... Texas........... 78 FR 41228; 7/9/2013
circumstriata.
Austin blind salamander....... Eurycea Endangered....... Texas........... 78 FR 51278; 8/20/2013
waterlooensis.
Barton Springs salamander..... Eurycea sosorum.. Endangered....... Texas........... 62 FR 23377; 4/30/1997
Coffin Cave mold beetle....... Batrisodes Endangered....... Texas........... 53 FR 36029; 9/16/1988
texanus.
Ocelot........................ Leopardus (= Endangered....... Arizona and 37 FR 6476; 3/28/1972 Field U.S. Fish and
Felis) pardalis. Texas. Supervisor, 281- Wildlife
286-8282 Service, Texas
(phone) or Coastal and
houstonesfo@fws Central Plains
.gov (email). Ecological
Services Field
Office, 17629
El Camino Real,
Suite 211,
Houston, TX
77058.
Ozark big-eared bat........... Corynorhinus (= Endangered....... AR, MO, and OK.. 44 FR 69206; 11/30/1979 Field Office U.S. Fish and
Plecotus) Supervisor, 918- Wildlife
townsendii 382-4501 Service,
ingens. (phone), or Oklahoma
OKProjectReview Ecological
@fws.gov Services Field
(email). Office, 9014
East 21st
Street, Tulsa,
OK 74129.
Arkansas River shiner......... Notropis girardi. Threatened....... KS, NM, OK and 63 FR 64772; 11/23/1998
TX.
New Mexico meadow jumping Zapus hudsonius Endangered....... AZ, CO, and NM.. 79 FR 33119; 6/10/2014 Field U.S. Fish and
mouse. luteus. Supervisor, 505- Wildlife
346-2525 Service, New
(phone) or Mexico
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#650b080016030a250312164b020a13"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e987848c9a8f86a98f9e9ac78e869f">[email protected]</span></a> Ecological
(email). Services Field
Office, 2105
Osuna NE,
Albuquerque, NM
87113.
Noel's amphipod............... Gammarus Endangered....... New Mexico...... 70 FR 46304; 8/9/2005
desperatus.
Pecos assiminea snail......... Asssiminea pecos. Endangered....... New Mexico...... 70 FR 46304; 8/9/2005
Koster's springsnail.......... Jutrnia kosteri.. Endangered....... New Mexico...... 70 FR 46304; 8/9/2005
Roswell springsnail........... Pyrgulopsis Endangered....... New Mexico...... 70 FR 46304; 8/9/2005
roswellensis.
Pecos bluntnose shiner........ Notropis simus Threatened....... New Mexico...... 52 FR 5295; 2/20/1987
pecosensis.
Chupadera springsnail......... Pyrgulopsis Endangered....... New Mexico...... 77 FR 41088; 7/12/2012
chupaderae.
Socorro springsnail........... Pyrgulopsis Endangered....... New Mexico...... 56 FR 49646; 9/30/1991
Neomexicana.
Gila trout.................... Oncorhynchus Threatened....... Arizona and New 32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967
gilae. Mexico.
Yellow-billed cuckoo.......... Coccyzus Threatened....... AZ, CA, CO, ID, 79 FR 59992; 10/3/2014 Field U.S. Fish and
americanus. MT, NV, NM, OR, Supervisor, 602- Wildlife
TX, UT, WA, and 242-0210 Service,
WY. (phone) or Arizona
incomingazcorr@ Ecological
fws.gov (email). Services
Office, 9828
North 31st
Avenue, #C3,
Phoenix, AZ
85051-2517.
Jaguar........................ Panthera onca.... Endangered....... Arizona and New 37 FR 6476; 3/28/1972
Mexico.
Thick-billed parrot........... Rhynchopsitta Endangered....... Mexico.......... 35 FR 8491; 6/2/1970
pachyrhyncha.
Desert pupfish................ Cyprinodon Endangered....... Arizona and 51 FR 10842; 3/31/1986
macularius. California.
Yuma Ridgeway's rail.......... Rallus obsoletus Endangered....... AZ, CA, and NV.. 32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967
yumanensis.
Beautiful shiner.............. Cyprinella Threatened....... Arizona......... 49 FR 34490; 8/31/1984
formosa.
Gila topminnow (incl. Yaqui).. Poeciliopsis..... Endangered....... Arizona and New 32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967
Mexico.
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PLANTS
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Cochise pincushion cactus..... Coryphantha Threatened....... Arizona......... 51 FR 952; 1/9/1986 Field U.S. Fish and
robbinsorum. Supervisor, 602- Wildlife
242-0210 Service,
(phone) or Arizona
incomingazcorr@ Ecological
fws.gov (email). Services
Office, 9828
North 31st
Avenue, #C3,
Phoenix, AZ
85051-2517.
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Nellie's cory cactus.......... Escobaria minima. Endangered....... Texas........... 44 FR 64738; 12/8/1979 Field U.S. Fish and
Supervisor, 512- Wildlife
937-7371 Service, Austin
(phone) or Ecological
esaustininfo@fw Services Field
s.gov (email). Office, 1505
Ferguson Lane,
Austin, TX
78754.
Terlingua Creek cat's-eye..... Cryptantha Endangered....... Texas........... 56 FR 49634; 9/30/1991
crassipes.
Davis' green pitaya........... Echinocereus Endangered....... Texas........... 44 FR 64738; 12/8/1979
viridiflorus
var. davisii.
Hinckley oak.................. Quercus hinckleyi Threatened....... Texas........... 53 FR 32824; 8/26/1988
Texas poppy-mallow............ Callirhoe Endangered....... Texas........... 46 FR 3184; 1/13/1981
scabriuscula.
Texas snowbells............... Styrax Endangered....... Texas........... 49 FR 40036; 10/12/1984
platanifolius
spp. texanus.
Little Aguja (=Creek) pondweed Potamogeton Endangered....... Texas........... 56 FR 57844; 11/14/1991
clystocarpus.
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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 under review,
please submit your comments and materials to the appropriate contact in
table 1. You may also direct questions to those contacts. For general
questions, contact the person under 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.).
Amy Lueders,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-26525 Filed 11-13-24; 8:45 am]
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