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Background 

The Florida scrub-jay (scrub-jay) is 

found exclusively in peninsular Florida 

and is restricted to xeric uplands 

(predominately in oak-dominated 

scrub). Increasing urban and agricultural 

development has resulted in habitat loss 

and fragmentation, which have 

adversely affected the distribution and 

numbers of scrub-jays. 

The total estimated population is 

between 7,000 and 11,000 individuals. 

The decline in the number and 

distribution of scrub-jays in east-central 

Florida has been exacerbated by 

tremendous urban growth in the past 50 

years. Much of the historic commercial 

and residential development has 

occurred on the dry soils which 

previously supported scrub-jay habitat. 

Much of this area of Florida was settled 

early because few wetlands restricted 

urban and agricultural development. 

Due to the effects of urban and 

agricultural development over the past 

100 years, much of the remaining scrubjay habitat is now relatively small and 

isolated. What remains is largely 

degraded due to the exclusion of fire, 

which is needed to maintain xeric 

uplands in conditions suitable for scrubjays. 

Applicants’ Proposals 

The four (4) applicants are requesting 

take of approximately 1.5 ac of 

combined occupied scrub-jay habitat 

incidental to the construction of six 

single-family homes in Volusia County, 

Florida. Residential construction for one 

single-family home for Formosa Homes, 

Inc., is located within parcel #8115–00–

00–0204, in Deltona, Florida. 

Residential construction for two singlefamily homes for LaPalma Construction, 

Inc., would occur within parcel #8009–

05–04–0010; one single-family home for 

Vincent Scorpio would be located 

within parcel #8009–05–19–0400; and 

two single-family homes for Today 

Homes, Inc., would be located within 

parcels #8009–02–15–0190 and #8009–

02–14–0340. All are located in Orange 

City, Florida. 

The lots combined encompass about 

1.5 ac, and the footprint of the 

homes,infrastructure, and landscaping 

preclude retention of scrub-jay habitat. 

In order to minimize take on site, the 

applicants propose to mitigate for the 

loss of 1.5 ac of scrub-jay habitat by 

contributing a total of $70,974 ($12,045 

from Formosa Homes, Inc.; $22,726 

from LaPalma Construction, Inc.; 

$11,363 from Scorpio; and $24,840 from 

Today Homes, Inc.) to the Florida 

Scrub-jay Conservation Fund 

administered by The Nature 

Conservancy. Funds in this account are 

earmarked for use in the conservation 

and recovery of scrub-jays and may 

include habitat acquisition, restoration, 

and/or management. 

We have determined that the 

applicants’ proposals, including the 

proposed mitigation and minimization 

measures, would have minor or 

negligible effects on the species covered 

in the HCPs. Therefore, the ITPs are 

‘‘low-effect’’ projects and qualify for 

categorical exclusions under the 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA), as provided by the Department 

of the Interior Manual (516 DM 2 

Appendix 1 and 516 DM 6 Appendix 1). 

This preliminary information may be 

revised based on our review of public 

comments that we receive in response to 

this notice. Low-effect HCPs are those 

involving (1) minor or negligible effects 

on federally listed or candidate species 

and their habitats, and (2) minor or 

negligible effects on other 

environmental values or resources. 

We will evaluate the HCPs and 

comments submitted thereon to 

determine whether the applications 

meet the requirements of section 10(a) 

of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). If we 

determine that the applications meet 

those requirements, we will issue the 

ITPs for incidental take of the Florida 

scrub-jay. We will also evaluate whether 

issuance of the section 10(a)(1)(B) ITPs 

complies with section 7 of the Act by 

conducting an intra-Service section 7 

consultation. We will use the results of 

this consultation, in combination with 

the above findings, in the final analysis 

to determine whether or not to issue the 

ITPs. 

Authority: We provide this notice under 

Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act 

and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). 

Dated: February 28, 2007. 

David L. Hankla, 

Field Supervisor, Jacksonville Field Office. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Reviews 

of 71 Species in Oregon, Hawaii, 

Commonwealth of the Northern 

Mariana Islands, and Territory of Guam 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of review. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, announce the 

initiation of a 5-year review of 71 

species under section 4(c)(2)(B) of the 

Endangered Species Act (Act). The 

purpose of a 5-year review is to ensure 

that the classification of a species as 

threatened or endangered on the List of 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants is accurate and consistent 

with the best scientific and commercial 

data currently available. We are 

requesting submission of any such 

information that has become available 

since the original listing of each of the 

71 species identified in Table 1 below. 

Based on the results of these 5-year 

reviews, we will determine whether any 

species should be proposed for removal 

from the list or its listing status should 

be changed pursuant to section 

4(c)(2)(B) of the Act. 

DATES: We must receive your 

information no later than May 7, 2007. 

However, we will continue to accept 

new information about any listed 

species at any time. 

ADDRESSES: See ‘‘Public Solicitation of 

New Information’’ section for 

instructions on how to submit 

information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

species-specific information, contact the 

appropriate individual named in 

‘‘Public Solicitation of New 

Information.’’

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Why Is a 5-year Review Conducted? 

Under the Endangered Species Act 

(Act) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we 

maintain a List of Endangered and 

Threatened Wildlife and Plants (List) at 

50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 

(for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act 

requires that we conduct a review of 

listed species at least once every 5 years. 

Then, on the basis of such reviews 

under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine 

whether or not any species should be 

removed from the List (delisted), or 

reclassified from endangered to 

threatened or from threatened to 

endangered. These Actions must be 

supported by the best scientific and 

commercial data available, delisting a 

species is considered only if such data 

substantiates that the species is neither 

endangered nor threatened for one or 

more of the following reasons: (1) The 

species is considered extinct; (2) the 

species is considered to be recovered; 

and/or (3) the original data available 

when the species was listed, or the 

interpretation of such data, were in error 

(50 CFR 424.11(d)). Any change in 

Federal classification would require a 

separate rulemaking process. The 

regulations in 50 CFR 424.21 require 

that we publish a notice in the Federal 


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Register announcing those species 

currently under active review. This 

notice announces our active review of 

the 71 species listed in Table 1. 

TABLE 1.—SUMMARY OF THE LISTING INFORMATION FOR THE FOLLOWING 71 SPECIES IN OREGON (OR) 

[Hawaii (HI), Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (MP), and Territory of Guam (GU). Note: Common names are listed as published 

in the CFR and may not reflect all or current common names.] 

Common name Scientific name Status Where listed Final listing 

rule 

Animals 

Bat, little Mariana fruit ............................ Pteropus tokudae ................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (GU) ........... 49 FR 33881 

(27–Aug–84). 

White-eye, Bridled (Guam) ..................... Zosterops conspicillatus conspicillatus ... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (GU) ............ 49 FR 33881 

(27–Aug–84). 

Rail, Guam .............................................. Rallus owstoni ........................................ Endangered ........... U.S.A. (GU) ............ 49 FR 33881 

(27–Aug–84). 

Crow, Hawaiian ...................................... Corvus hawaiiensis ................................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 32 FR 4001 

(11–Mar–67). 

Duck, Hawaiian ....................................... Anas wyvilliana ....................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 32 FR 4001 

(11–Mar–67). 

Hawk, Hawaiian ...................................... Buteo solitarius ....................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 58 FR 41684 

(11–Mar–67). 

Moorhen, Mariana common ................... Gallinula chloropus guami ...................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (GU, MP) .... 49 FR 33881 

(27–Aug–84). 

Warbler, nightingale reed, (old world 

warbler).

Acrocephalus luscinia ............................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (MP) ............ 35 FR 18319 

(02–Jun–70). 

Elepaio, Oahu ......................................... Chasiempis sandwichensis ibidis ........... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 65 FR 20760 

(19–Apr–00). 

Palila (honeycreeper) ............................. Loxioides bailleui .................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 32 FR 4001 

(11–Mar–67). 

Thrush, small Kauai ................................ Myadestes palmeri ................................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 32 FR 4001 

(11–Mar–67). 

Snail, Newcomb’s ................................... Erinna newcombi .................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 65 FR 4162 

(26–Jan–00). 

Moth, Blackburn’s sphinx ....................... Manduca blackburni ............................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 65 FR 4770 

(01–Feb–00). 

Chub, Oregon ......................................... Oregonichthys crameri ........................... Threatened ............ U.S.A. (OR) ............ 58 FR 53800 

(18–Oct–

93). 

Plants 

No common name .................................. Achyranthes mutica ................................ Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53108 

(10–Nov–96). 

Round-leaved chaff-flower ...................... Achyranthes splendens var.rotundata .... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 51 FR 10518 

(07–Apr–86). 

No common name .................................. Alsinidendron trinerve ............................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 56 FR 55770 

(29–Oct–91). 

No common name .................................. Alsinidendron viscosum .......................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53070 

(10–Oct–96). 

Mauna Loa Silversword .......................... Argyroxiphium kauense .......................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 58 FR 18029 

(07–Apr–93). 

Kamanomano ......................................... Cenchrus agrimonioides ......................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53108 

(10–Oct–96). 

Haha ....................................................... Cyanea acuminata .................................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53089 

(10–Oct–96). 

Haha ....................................................... Cyanea asarifolia .................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 9304 

(25–Feb–94). 

No common name .................................. Cyanea crispa ......................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 14482 

(28–Mar–94). 

Haha ....................................................... Cyanea hamatiflora ssp. carlsonii .......... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 10305 

(04–Mar–94). 

Haha ....................................................... Cyanea hamatiflora ssp. hamatiflora ...... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 64 FR 48307 

(03–Sep–99). 

Haha ....................................................... Cyanaea longiflora .................................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53089 

(10–Oct–96). 

Haha ....................................................... Cyanea shipmanii ................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 10305 

(04–Mar–94). 

Haiwale ................................................... Cyrtandra polyantha ............................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 14482 

(28–Mar–94). 

Haiwale ................................................... Cyrtandra viridiflora ................................ Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53089 

(10–Oct–96). 

Naenae ................................................... Dubautia pauciflorula .............................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 56 FR 47695 

(20–Sep–91). 


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TABLE 1.—SUMMARY OF THE LISTING INFORMATION FOR THE FOLLOWING 71 SPECIES IN OREGON (OR)—Continued 

[Hawaii (HI), Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (MP), and Territory of Guam (GU). Note: Common names are listed as published 

in the CFR and may not reflect all or current common names.] 

Common name Scientific name Status Where listed Final listing 

rule 

Naenae ................................................... Dubautia plantaginea ssp. humilis ......... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 64 FR 48607 

(03–Sep–99). 

Mehamehame ......................................... Flueggea neowawraea ........................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 56333 

(10–Nov–94). 

Na Pali beach hedyotis .......................... Hedyotis st.-johnii ................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 56 FR 49639 

(30–Sep–91). 

No common name .................................. Hesperomannia arborescens ................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 14482 

(28–Mar–94). 

No common name .................................. Hesperomannia arbuscula ...................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 56 FR 55770 

(29–Oct–91). 

Kauai hau kuahiwi .................................. Hibiscadelphus distans ........................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 51 FR 5903 

(29–Apr–86). 

Mao hau hele .......................................... Hibiscus brackenridgei ........................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 56333 

(10–Nov–94). 

Aupaka .................................................... Isodendrion laurifolium ........................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53108 

(10–Oct–96). 

Koki‘o ...................................................... Kokia drynarioides .................................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 49 FR 47394 

(12–Apr–84). 

Kamakahala ............................................ Labordia lydgatei .................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 56 FR 47695 

(20–Sep–91). 

Kamakahala ............................................ Labordia tinifolia var. wahiawaensis ....... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53070 

(10–Oct–96). 

Anaunau ................................................. Lepidium arbuscula ................................ Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53089 

(10–Oct–96). 

Nehe ....................................................... Lipochaeta kamolensis ........................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 57 FR 20772 

(15–May–92). 

No common name .................................. Lobelia gaudichaudii ssp. koolauensis ... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53089 

(10–Oct–96). 

No common name .................................. Lysimachia filifolia ................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 9304 

(25–Feb–94). 

Alani ........................................................ Melicope haupuensis .............................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 9304 

(25–Feb–94). 

Alani ........................................................ Melicope knudsenii ................................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 9304 

(25–Feb–94). 

Alani ........................................................ Melicope lydgatei .................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 14482 

(28–Mar–94). 

Aiea ......................................................... Nothocestrum peltatum .......................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 9304 

(25–Feb–94). 

No common name .................................. Phyllostegia knudsenii ............................ Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53070 

(10–Oct–96). 

No common name .................................. Phyllostegia mollis .................................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 56 FR 55770 

(29–Oct–91). 

No common name .................................. Phyllostegia wawrana ............................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53070 

(10–Oct–96). 

No common name .................................. Platanthera holochila .............................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53108 

(10–Oct–96). 

Loulu ....................................................... Pritchardia remota .................................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 43178 

(21–Aug–96). 

Loulu ....................................................... Pritchardia schattaueri ............................ Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53137 

(10–Oct–96). 

Maui remya ............................................. Remya mauiensis ................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 56 FR 1450 

(14–Jan–91). 

No common name .................................. Schiedea kauaiensis ............................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53108 

(10–Oct–96). 

No common name .................................. Schiedea nuttallii .................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53108 

(10–Oct–96). 

No common name .................................. Schiedea verticillata ................................ Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 43178 

(21–Aug–96). 

Aiakeakua, popolo .................................. Solanum sandwicense ............................ Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 9304 

(30–Oct–92). 

No common name .................................. Stenogyne campanulata ......................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 57 FR 20580 

(13–May–92). 

No common name .................................. Tetramolopium lepidotum ssp. lepidotum Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 56 FR 55770 

(29–Oct–91). 

Thelypody, Howell’s Spectacular ........... Thelypody howellii var. spectabilis ......... Threatened ............ U.S.A. (OR) ............ 64 FR 28393 

(26–MAY–99). 

No common name .................................. Trematalobelia singularis ........................ Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53089 

(10–Oct–96). 


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TABLE 1.—SUMMARY OF THE LISTING INFORMATION FOR THE FOLLOWING 71 SPECIES IN OREGON (OR)—Continued 

[Hawaii (HI), Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (MP), and Territory of Guam (GU). Note: Common names are listed as published 

in the CFR and may not reflect all or current common names.] 

Common name Scientific name Status Where listed Final listing 

rule 

Nani waialeale ........................................ Viola kauaensis var. wahiawaensis ........ Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 61 FR 53070 

(10–Oct–96). 

No common name .................................. Xylosma creantum .................................. Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 57 FR 20580 

(13–May–92). 

Ae ........................................................... Zanthoxylum dipetalum var. 

tomentosum.

Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 51–FR 53137 

(25–Sep–96). 

Pauoa ..................................................... Ctenitis squamigera ................................ Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 49025 

(26–Sep–94). 

No common name .................................. Diellia erecta ........................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 56333 

(25–Sep–96). 

Wawaeiole .............................................. Phlegmariurus (=Huperzia) nutans ........ Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 14493 

(28–Mar–94). 

No common name .................................. Pteris lydgatei ......................................... Endangered ........... U.S.A. (HI) ............. 59 FR 49025 

(26–Sep–94). 

What Information Is Considered in the 

Review? 

A 5-year 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 has become 

available since the current 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 (see five 

factors under heading ‘‘How Do We 

Determine Whether a Species is 

Endangered or Threatened?’’); 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. 

How Do We Determine Whether a 

Species Is Endangered or Threatened? 

Section 4(a)(1) of the Act requires that 

we determine whether a species is 

endangered or threatened based on one 

or more of the five following factors: 

A. The present or threatened 

destruction, modification, or 

curtailment of its habitat or range; 

B. Overutilization for commercial, 

recreational, scientific, or educational 

purposes; 

C. Disease or predation; 

D. The inadequacy of existing 

regulatory mechanisms; or 

E. Other natural or manmade factors 

affecting its continued existence. 

Our assessment of these factors is 

required, under section 4(b)(1) of the 

Act, to be based solely on the best 

scientific and commercial data 

available. 

What Could Happen as a Result of This 

Review? 

If we find information concerning the 

71 species listed in Table 1 indicating 

that a change in classification may be 

warranted, we may propose a new rule 

that could do one of the following: (a) 

Reclassify the species from threatened 

to endangered; (b) reclassify the species 

from endangered to threatened; or (c) 

remove the species from the List. If we 

find that a change in classification is not 

warranted, the species will remain on 

the List under its current status. 

Public Solicitation of New Information 

To ensure that these 5-year reviews 

are complete and based on the best 

available scientific and commercial 

information, we solicit new information 

from the public, governmental agencies, 

Tribes, the scientific community, 

environmental entities, industry, and 

any other interested parties concerning 

the status of the species. 

If you wish to provide information for 

any species included in these 5-year 

reviews, submit your comments and 

materials to the Field Supervisors at the 

appropriate Fish and Wildlife Office 

listed below. Our practice is to make 

comments, including names and home 

addresses of respondents, available for 

public review during regular business 

hours. Respondents may request that we 

withhold a respondent’s identity, as 

allowable by law. If you wish us to 

withhold your name or address, you 

must state this request prominently at 

the beginning of your comment. To the 

extent consistent with applicable law, 

we will make all submissions from 

organizations or businesses, and from 

individuals identifying themselves as 

representatives or officials of 

organizations or businesses, available 

for public inspection in their entirety. 

Comments and materials received will 

be available for public inspection, by 

appointment, during normal business 

hours at the offices where the comments 

are submitted. 

For the species under review, submit 

information and direct species specific 

questions to the addresses and 

individuals as follows: 

For the Oregon chub and the Howell’s 

spectacular thelypody, submit information to 

the following address: Field Supervisor, 

Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife 

Office, 2600 SE 98th Avenue, Suite 100, 

Portland, OR 97266, or at 

FW1OR5yearReview@fws.gov. For 

information concerning these species, 

Contact Rollie White at 503–231–6179. 

For the species in Hawaii, Commonwealth 

of the Northern Mariana Islands, and 

Territory of Guam, submit information to the 

following address: Field Supervisor, 

Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, Pacific Islands Fish and 

Wildlife Office, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 

3–122, Box 50088, Honolulu, HI 96850, or at 

pifwo-5yr-review@fws.gov. For information 

concerning these species, contact Marilet A. 

Zablan at 808–792–9400. 

Authority: This document is published 

under the authority of the Endangered 

Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 

1531 et seq.). 

Dated: February 1, 2007. 

David J. Wesley, 

Acting Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service. 

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