Notice2025-17701
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 20 Listed Species in the Mountain-Prairie Region
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Published
September 15, 2025
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Interior DepartmentFish and Wildlife Service
Abstract
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, for 20 species in the Mountain-Prairie Region. A 5-year status review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review. We are requesting submission of any such information that has become available since the previous 5-year status review for each species.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 176 (Monday, September 15, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44390-44392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17701]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R6-ES-2025-N020; FXES11130600000-256-FF06E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 20 Listed Species in the Mountain-Prairie Region
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 initiating 5-year
status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended,
for 20 species in the Mountain-Prairie Region. A 5-year status review
is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the
time of the review. We are requesting submission of any such
information that has become available since the previous 5-year status
review for each species.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please submit your written information
by November 14, 2025. 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 table 1 in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request information, contact the
appropriate person in table 1 in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
For general information, contact Karen Newlon, Regional Recovery
Project Manager, by phone at 406-430-9010 or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a313b283f3405343f2d3635341a3c2d29743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f79c96859299a89992809b9899b7918084d9909881">[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: We are initiating 5-year status reviews
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) for 14 plants and 6 animals in the Mountain-Prairie
Region. 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 he most recent status review for each species.
Why do we conduct 5-year status reviews?
Under the Act (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 Act 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, go to
<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 Act); 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.
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Which species are under review?
This notice announces our active review of the 20 species listed in
table 1 below.
Table 1--Species Under Review
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Final listing rule
(Federal Register Contact person, Contact person's
Common name Scientific name Listing status Historical range citation and phone, email U.S. mail address
publication date)
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Pallid sturgeon................. Scaphirhynchus Endangered........ Arkansas, 55 FR 36641; 9/6/ Wayne Nelson- Ecological
albus. Illinois, Iowa, 1990. Stastny, Missouri Services,
Kansas, Kentucky, River Recovery Missouri River
Louisiana, Office Recovery Office,
Mississippi, Coordinator, 402- 31247 436th
Missouri, 667-2884; Avenue, Yankton,
Montana, wayne_nelsonstast SD 57078.
Nebraska, North <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="680611280e1f1b460f071e">[email protected]</a>.
Dakota, South
Dakota,
Tennessee, and
Wyoming.
Salt Creek tiger beetle......... Cicindela nevadica Endangered........ Nebraska.......... 70 FR 58335; 10/6/ Mark Porath, Ecological
lincolniana. 2005. Project Leader, Services,
308-216-2077; Nebraska Field
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c414d5e47735c435e4d58446c4a5b5f024b">[email protected]</a> Office, 9325
ov. South Alda Road,
Wood River, NE
68883.
Blowout penstemon............... Penstemon haydenii Endangered........ Nebraska and 52 FR 32926; 9/1/ Mark Porath Ecological
Wyoming. 1987. (information Services,
above). Nebraska Field
Office
(information
above).
Humpback chub................... Gila cypha........ Threatened........ Arizona, Colorado, 32 FR 4001; 3/11/ Julie Stahli, Upper Colorado
Utah, and Wyoming. 1967. Director, Upper Endangered Fish
Colorado River River Recovery
Recovery Program, Program, 44 Union
303-236-4573; Blvd., #120,
julie_stahli@fws. Lakewood, CO
gov. 80228.
Barneby ridge-cress............. Lepidium Endangered........ Utah.............. 55 FR 39860; 9/28/ George Weekley, Ecological
barnebyanum. 1990. Project Leader, Services, Utah
801-239-0561; Field Office, 440
george_weekley@fw West 200 South,
s.gov. Suite 500, Salt
Lake City, UT
84101.
Welsh's milkweed................ Asclepias welshii. Threatened........ Utah and Arizona.. 52 FR 41435; 10/28/ George Weekley Ecological
1987. (information Services, Utah
above). Field Office
(information
above).
Kodachrome bladderpod........... Lesquerella Endangered........ Utah.............. 58 FR 52027; 10/6/ George Weekley Ecological
tumulosa. 1993. (information Services, Utah
above). Field Office
(information
above).
Barneby reed-mustard............ Schoenocrambe Endangered........ Utah.............. 57 FR 1398; 1/14/ George Weekley Ecological
barnebyi. 1992. (information Services, Utah
above). Field Office
(information
above).
Shivwits milkvetch.............. Astragalus Endangered........ Utah.............. 66 FR 49560; 9/28/ George Weekley Ecological
ampullarioides. 2001. (information Services, Utah
above). Field Office
(information
above).
Holmgren milkvetch.............. Astragalus Endangered........ Utah.............. 66 FR 49560; 9/28/ George Weekley Ecological
holmgreniorum. 2001. (information Services, Utah
above). Field Office
(information
above).
Utah prairie dog................ Cynomys parvidens. Threatened........ Utah.............. 38 FR 14678; 6/4/ George Weekley Ecological
1973, 49 FR (information Services, Utah
22330; 5/29/1984. above). Field Office
(information
above).
Jones cycladenia................ Cycladenia humilis Threatened........ Utah and Arizona.. 51 FR 16526; 5/5/ George Weekley Ecological
var. jonesii. 1986. (information Services, Utah
above). Field Office
(information
above).
Maguire primrose................ Primula maguirei.. Threatened........ Utah.............. 50 FR 33731; 8/21/ George Weekley Ecological
1985. (information Services, Utah
above). Field Office
(information
above).
June sucker..................... Chasmistes liorus. Threatened........ Utah.............. 51 FR 10851; 3/31/ George Weekley Ecological
1986. (information Services, Utah
above). Field Office
(information
above).
Wright fishhook cactus.......... Sclerocactus Endangered........ Utah.............. 44 FR 58866; 10/11/ George Weekley Ecological
wrightiae. 1979. (information Services, Utah
above). Field Office
(information
above).
Dwarf bear-poppy................ Arctomecon humilis Endangered........ Utah.............. 44 FR 64250; 11/6/ George Weekley Ecological
1979. (information Services, Utah
above). Field Office
(information
above).
Pagosa skyrocket................ Ipomopsis Endangered........ Colorado.......... 75 FR 35721; 6/23/ Nathan Darnall, Ecological
polyantha. 2010. Western Colorado Services, Western
Supervisor, 970- Colorado Field
628-7181; Office, 445 W
nathan_darnall@fw Gunnison Ave.,
s.gov. #240, Grand
Junction, CO
81501-5711.
Clay-loving wild buckwheat...... Eriogonum Endangered........ Colorado.......... 49 FR 28562; 7/13/ Nathan Darnall Ecological
pelinophilum. 1984. (information Services, Western
above). Colorado Field
Office
(information
above).
DeBeque phacelia................ Phacelia submutica Threatened........ Colorado.......... 75 FR 35721; 6/23/ Nathan Darnall Ecological
2010. (information Services, Western
above). Colorado Field
Office
(information
above).
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Kendall Warm Springs dace....... Rhinichthys Endangered........ Wyoming........... 35 FR 16047; 10/13/ Tyler Abbott, Ecological
osculus thermalis. 1970. Project Leader, Services, Wyoming
307-772-2374; Field Office,
tyler_abbott@fws. 5353 Yellowstone
gov. Road, #308A,
Cheyenne, WY
82009.
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Request for New 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 1 above. You may also direct questions to those contacts.
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.
Public Availability of Submissions
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.
Contents of Submissions
Please make your comments as specific as possible. Please confine
your comments to issues for which we seek comments in this notice and
explain the basis for your comments. Include sufficient information
with your comments to allow us to authenticate any scientific or
commercial data you include.
The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and
likely to be relevant to agency decisions are: (1) Those supported by
quantitative information or studies; and (2) Those that include
citations to, and analyses of, the applicable laws and regulations.
Authority
We publish this notice under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Anna Mu[ntilde]oz
Deputy Regional Director, Lakewood, Colorado.
[FR Doc. 2025-17701 Filed 9-12-25; 8:45 am]
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