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 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R4-ES-2018-N057; FXES11130900000C2-189-FF09E32000]
 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
 ACTION: Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
 SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are initiating 5-year status reviews of 42 species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. A 5-year review is an assessment of the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review. We are requesting submission of information that has become available since the last reviews of these species.
 DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct these reviews, we must receive your comments or information on or before October 5, 2018. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time.
 ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to submit information and review information that we receive on these species, see Request for New Information under 
                        **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION**
                        .
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For species-specific information, see Request for New Information under 
                        **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION**
                        .


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 plant species (referred to as the Lists) in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for wildlife) 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 reviews, go to 
                    *http://www.fws.gov/​endangered/​what-we-do/​recovery-overview.html.* Which species are under review? This notice announces our active 5-year reviews of the species in the following table. Common name/scientific name
Contact person, email, phone
Status
                             (endangered or 
                             threatened)
States where the species is known to occur
Final listing rule 
                             
                                (
                                **Federal Register**
                                 citation and
                             
                             publication date)
Contact's mailing address**ANIMALS***Mammals*Bat, Florida bonneted (
                            *Eumops floridanus*)
Roxanna Hinzman, 
                            *floridabonnetedbat_5-yearreview@fws.gov*, 772-468-4341
Endangered
Florida
78 FR 61003; 10/2/2013
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960.Mouse, St. Andrew beach (
                            *Peromyscus polionotus peninsularis*)
Kristi Yanchis, 
                            *panamacity@fws.gov*, 850-769-0552
Endangered
Florida
63 FR 70053; 12/18/1998
USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405.Rabbit, Lower Keys (
                            *Sylvilagus palustris hefneri*)
Roxanna Hinzman, 
                            *lowerkeysmarshrabbit_5-yearreview@fws.gov*, 772-469-4342
Endangered
Florida
55 FR 25588; 6/21/1990
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960.Rice rat, (=silver rice rat) (
                            *Oryzomys palustris natator*)
Roxanna Hinzman, 
                            *silverricerat_5-yearreview@fws.gov*, 772-469-4343
Endangered
Florida
56 FR 19809; 4/30/1991
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960.*Birds*Woodpecker, red-cockaded (
                            *Picoides borealis*)
Will McDearman, 
                            *mississippi_field_office@fws.gov*, 601-321-1124
Endangered
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
35 FR 16047: 10/13/1970
USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213.*Reptiles*Crocodile, American (
                            *Crocodylus acutus*)
Roxanna Hinzman, 
                            *americancrocodile_5-yearreview@fws.gov*., 772-469-4355
Threatened
Florida
71 FR 13027; 3/20/2007
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960Lizard, St. Croix ground (
                            *Ameiva polops*)
Jan Zegarra, 
                            *caribbean_es@fws.gov*., 787-851-7297
Endangered
U.S. Virgin Islands
42 FR 28543; 6/3/1977
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622*Fishes*Darter, bayou (
                            *Etheostoma rubrum*)
Daniel Drennen, 
                            *mississippi_field_office@fws.gov*., 601-321-1127
Threatened
Mississippi
40 FR 44149; 9/25/1975
USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213Darter, Okaloosa (
                            *Etheostoma okaloosae*)
Bill Tate, 
                            *panamacity@fws.gov*., 850-769-0552
Threatened
Florida
76 FR 18087; 4/1/2011
USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405Darter, Relict (
                            *Etheostoma chienense*)
Mike Floyd, 
                            *kentuckyes@fws.gov*., 502-695-0468
Endangered
Kentucky
58 FR 68480; 12/27/1993
USFWS, 330 W. Broadway, Ste 265, Frankfort, KY 40601Logperch, Conasauga (
                            *Percina jenkinsi*)
Robin Goodloe, 
                            *georgiaes@fws.gov*., 706-613-9493
Endangered
Georgia/Tennessee
56 FR 31597; 8/5/1985
USFWS, 355 East Hancock Ave Room 320, Athens, GA 30601( print page 38321)*Clams*Bankclimber, purple (
                            *Elliptoideus sloatianus*)
Maureen Walsh, 
                            *panamacity@fws.gov*., 850-769-0552
Threatened
Florida
63 FR 12664; 3/16/1998
USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405Moccasinshell, Gulf (
                            *Medionidus penicillatus*)
Maureen Walsh, 
                            *panamacity@fws.gov*., 850-769-0552
Endangered
Florida
63 FR 12664; 3/16/1998
USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405Moccasinshell, Ochlockonee (
                            *Medionidus simpsonianus*)
Maureen Walsh., 
                            *panamacity@fws.gov*., 850-769-0552
Endangered
Florida
63 FR 12664; 3/16/1998
USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405Pearlymussel, littlewing (
                            *Pegias fabula*)
Leroy Koch, 
                            *kentuckyes@fws.gov*., 502-695-0468
Endangered
Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
53 FR 45861; 11/14/1988
USFWS, 330 West Broadway, Suite 265, Frankfort, KY 40601Pigtoe, oval (
                            *Pleurobema pyriforme*)
Maureen Walsh, 
                            *panamacity@fws.gov*., 850-769-0552
Threatened
Florida
63 FR 12664; 3/16/1998
USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405Pocketbook, shinyrayed (
                            *Lampsilis subangulata*)
Maureen Walsh, 
                            *panamacity@fws.gov*., 850-769-0552
Endangered
Florida
63 FR 12664; 3/16/1998
USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405Slabshell, Chipola (
                            *Elliptio chipolaensis*)
Maureen Walsh, 
                            *panamacity@fws.gov*., 850-769-0552
Threatened
Florida
63 FR 12664; 3/16/1998
USFWS., 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405Spinymussel, Altamaha (
                            *Elliptio spinosa*)
Anthony Sowers, 
                            *georgiaes@fws.gov*., 706-613-9493
Endangered
Georgia
76 FR 62928; 10/11/2011
USFWS, 355 East Hancock Ave Room 320, Athens, GA 30601Threeridge, fat (
                            *Amblema neislerii*)
Maureen Walsh, 
                            *panamacity@fws.gov*., 850-769-0552
Endangered
Florida/Georgia
63 FR 12664; 3/16/1998
USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave, Panama City, FL 32405*Snails*Snail, Stock Island tree (
                            *Orthalicus reses*)
Roxanna Hinzman, 
                            *stockislandtreesnail_5-yearreview@fws.gov*., 772-469-4347
Threatened
Florida
43 FR 28932; 7/3/1978
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960*Insects*Swallowtail, Schaus (
                            *Heraclides aristodemus ponceanus*)
Roxanna Hinzman, 
                            *schausswallowtailbutterfly_5-yearreview@fws.gov*., 772-469-4345
Endangered
Florida
49 FR 34501; 8/31/1984
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960*Crustaceans*Crayfish, Benton County Cave (
                            *Cambarus aculabrum*)
Tommy Inebnit, 
                            *arkansas-es_recovery@fws.gov*., 501-513-4483
Endangered
Florida
58 FR 25742; 4/27/1993
USFWS, 110 South Amity Rd., Suite 300, Conway, AR 72032**PLANTS***Flowering Plants**Buxus vahlii*
                             (Vahl's boxwood)
Omar Monsegur, 
                            *caribbean_es@fws.gov*., 787-851-7297
Endangered
Puerto Rico
50 FR 32572; 8/13/1985
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622*Calyptranthes thomasiana*
                             (Thomas lidflower)
Jaime Yrigoyen, 
                            *caribbean_es@fws.gov*., 787-851-7297
Endangered
Puerto Rico; U.S. Virgin Islands
59 FR 8138; 2/18/1994
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622*Cladonia perforata*
                             (Florida perforate cladonia)
Roxanna Hinzman, 
                            *floridaperforatecladonia_5-yearreview@fws.gov*., 772-469-4349
Endangered
Florida
58 FR 25746; 4/27/1993
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960*Clitoria fragrans*
                             (Pigeon wings)
Roxanna Hinzman, 
                            *pigeonwings_5-yearreview@fws.gov*., 772-469-4353
Threatened
Florida
58 FR 25746; 4/27/1993
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960*Crotalaria avonensis*
                             (Avon Park harebells)
Roxanna Hinzman, 
                            *avonparkharebells_5-yearreview@fws.gov*., 772-469-4350
Endangered
Florida
58 FR 25746; 4/27/1993
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960*Daphnopsis hellerana*
                             (no common name)
Jennifer Valentin, 
                            *caribbean_es@fws.gov*., 787-851-7297
Endangered
Puerto Rico
53 FR 23740; 6/23/1988
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622*Dicerandra immaculata*
                             (Lakela's mint)
Roxanna Hinzman, 
                            *lakelasmint_5-yearreview@fws.gov*., 772-469-4350
Endangered
Florida
50 FR 20212; 5/15/1985
USFWS., 1339 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960*Gesneria pauciflora*
                             (no common name)
Omar Monsegur, 
                            *caribbean_es@fws.gov*., 787-851-7297
Threatened
Puerto Rico
60 FR 12483; 3/7/1995
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622*Goetzea elegans*
                             (Beautiful goetzea)
Martiza Vargas, 
                            *caribbean_es@fws.gov*., 787-851-7297
Endangered
Puerto Rico
50 FR 15564; 4/19/1985
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622*Helianthus schweinitzii*
                             (Schweinitz's sunflower)
Rebekkah Reid, 
                            *fw4esasheville@fws.gov*., 828-258-3939
Endangered
North Carolina; South Carolina
56 FR 21087; 5/7/1991
USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC 28801( print page 38322)*Hudsonia montana*
                             (Mountain golden heather)
Rebekkah Reid, 
                            *fw4esasheville@fws.gov*., 828-258-3939
Threatened
North Carolina
45 FR 69360; 10/20/1980
USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC 28801*Ilex cookii*
                             (Cook's holly)
Angel Colon, 
                            *caribbean_es@fws.gov*., 787-851-7297
Endangered
Puerto Rico
52 FR 22936; 6/16/1987
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622*Jacquemontia reclinata*
                             (Beach jacquemontia)
Roxanna Hinzman, 
                            *beach_jacquemontia_5-yearreview@fws.gov*., 772-469-4348
Endangered
Florida
58 FR 62046; 11/24/1993
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960*Juglans jamaicensis*
                             (West Indian walnut (nogal))
Angel Colon, 
                            *caribbean_es@fws.gov*., 787-851-7297
Endangered
Puerto Rico
62 FR 1691; 1/13/1997
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622*Paronychia chartacea*
                             (Papery whitlow-wort)
Roxanna Hinzman, 
                            *paperywhitlow-wort_5-yearreview@fws.gov*., 772-469-4352
Threatened
Florida
52 FR 2227; 1/21/1987
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960*Rhododendron chapmanii*
                             (Chapman's rhododendron)
Vivian Negron-Ortiz, 
                            *panamacity@fws.gov*., 850-769-0552
Endangered
Florida
44 FR 24248; 4/24/1979
USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405*Sisyrinchium dichotomum*
                             (White irisette)
Rebekkah Reid, 
                            *fw4esasheville@fws.gov*., 828-258-3939
Endangered
North Carolina; South Carolina
56 FR 48752; 9/26/1991
USFWS., 160 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC 28801*Solidago spithamaea,*
                             (Blue Ridge goldenrod)
Rebekkah Reid, 
                            *fw4esasheville@fws.gov*., 828-258-3939
Threatened
North Carolina, Tennessee
50 FR 12306; 3/28/1985
USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC 28801*Conifers**Torreya taxifolia*
                             (Florida torreya)
Vivian Negron-Ortiz, 
                            *panamacity@fws.gov*., 850-769-0552
Endangered
Florida, Georgia
49 FR 2783; 1/23/1984
USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405
 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, and genetics; B. Habitat conditions, including but not limited to amount, distribution, and suitability; C. Conservation measures that have been implemented to benefit the species; D. Threat status and trends (see the five factors under 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. We request any new information concerning the status of any of these 42 species. Information submitted should be supported by 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. We expect we could conduct a species status assessment (SSA) for some of these species under review. An SSA is a biological risk assessment to aid decision makers who must use the best available scientific information to make policy decisions under the ESA. The SSA provides decisionmakers with a scientifically rigorous characterization of a species' status, and of the likelihood that the species will sustain populations, along with key uncertainties in that characterization. It presents a compilation of the best available information on a species, as well as its ecological needs, based on environmental factors. An SSA also describes the current condition of the species' habitat and demographics, and probable explanations for past and ongoing changes in abundance and distribution within the species' range. Finally, it forecasts the species' response to probable future scenarios of environmental conditions and conservation efforts. Overall, an SSA uses the conservation biology principles of resiliency, redundancy, and representation (collectively known as the “3 Rs”) to evaluate the current and future condition of the species. As a result, the SSA characterizes a species' ability to sustain populations in the wild over time based on the best scientific understanding of current and future abundance and distribution within the species' ecological settings. Definitions A. 
                    *Species*
                     means any species or subspecies of fish, wildlife, or plant, and any distinct population segment of any species of vertebrate which interbreeds when mature. B. 
                    *Endangered*
                     means any species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. C. 
                    *Threatened*
                     means any species that is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. How do we determine whether a species is endangered or threatened? Section 4(a)(1) of the ESA requires that we determine whether a species is endangered or threatened based on one or more of the following five 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. Request for New Information To do any of the following, contact the person associated with the species you are interested in under the table in 
                    **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION**
                    :
                    ( print page 38323) A. To get more information on a species; B. To submit information on a species; or C. To review information we receive, which will be available for public inspection by appointment, during normal business hours, at the listed addresses. Public Availability of Comments Comments we receive become part of the administrative record associated with this action. 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 request in your comment that we withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety. Availability of Status Reviews All completed status reviews under the ESA are available via the Service website, at 
                    *https://www.fws.gov/​endangered/​species/​us-species.html.* Authority We publish this document under the authority of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 
                    *et seq.*). Dated: May 1, 2018. Mike Oetker, Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.


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