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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R5–ES–2018–N050; 

FXES11130500000–189–FF05E00000] 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Reviews 

of 19 Northeastern Species 

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 reviews under the Endangered 

Species Act, as amended (ESA), for 19 

northeastern species. A 5-year 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 review for each species. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, please 

submit your written information by 

September 7, 2018. However, we will 

continue to accept new information 

about any listed species at any time. 

ADDRESSES: For instructions on how and 

where to submit information, see 

Request for Information and Table 2— 

Contacts under SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information regarding a particular 

species, contact the appropriate person 

or office listed in Table 2—Contacts in 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. For 

general information, contact Mary 

Parkin, by U.S. mail at U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center 

Drive, Hadley, MA 01035; by telephone 

at 617–417–3331; or by electronic mail 

at mary_parkin@fws.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the 

Service, are initiating 5-year reviews 

under the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) 

for 19 northeastern species: The 

endangered sandplain gerardia, roseate 

tern (northeastern North American 

population), Roanoke logperch, Virginia 

big-eared bat, dwarf wedgemussel, 

northern riffleshell, clubshell, purple 

bean, Peter’s Mountain mallow, 

Furbish’s lousewort, and northeastern 

bulrush, and the threatened Puritan 

tiger beetle, northeastern beach tiger 

beetle, flat-spired three-toothed (=Cheat) 

snail, Chittenango ovate amber snail, 

bog turtle (northern population), 

American hart’s-tongue fern, 

Knieskern’s beaked-rush, and Virginia 

sneezeweed. 

A 5-year 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 most recent status review for 

each species. 

Why do we conduct 5-year reviews and 

species status assessments? 

Under the 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). Listed wildlife and plants can be 

found at http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/ 

pub/listedAnimals.jsp and http://

ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/pub/ 

listedPlants.jsp, respectively. 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 species under active 

review. For additional information 

about 5-year reviews, refer to our fact 

sheet at http://www.fws.gov/ 

endangered/what-we-do/recoveryoverview.html. 

What species are under review? 

We are initiating 5-year status reviews 

of the species in table 1. 

TABLE 1—SPECIES UNDER REVIEW

Common name Scientific name Status Where listed Listing date and citation 

Animals 

Roseate tern ............................ Sterna dougallii dougallii ........ Endangered .......... Northeastern North American population (CT, 

ME, MA, NJ, NY, NC, RI, VA).

52 FR 42064; 11/02/1987. 

Roanoke logperch ................... Percina rex ............................. Endangered .......... Wherever found .............................................. 54 FR 34468; 08/18/1989. 

Virginia big-eared bat .............. Corynorhinus (=plecotus) 

townsendii virginianus.

Endangered .......... Wherever found .............................................. 44 FR 69206; 11/30/1979. 

Dwarf wedgemussel ................ Alasmidonta heterodon .......... Endangered .......... Wherever found .............................................. 55 FR 9447; 03/14/1990. 

Northern riffleshell ................... Epioblasma torulosa rangiana Endangered .......... Wherever found .............................................. 58 FR 5638; 01/22/1993. 

Clubshell .................................. Pleurobema clava .................. Endangered .......... Wherever found .............................................. 58 FR 5638; 01/22/1993. 

Purple bean ............................. Villosa perpurpurea ................ Endangered .......... Wherever found .............................................. 62 FR 1647; 01/10/1997. 

Puritan tiger beetle .................. Cicindela puritana .................. Threatened ........... Wherever found .............................................. 55 FR 32088; 08/07/1990. 

Northeastern beach tiger beetle.Cicindela dorsalis dorsalis ..... Threatened ........... Wherever found .............................................. 55 FR 32088; 08/07/1990. 

Flat-spired three-toothed 

(=Cheat) snail.

Triodopsis platysayoides ........ Threatened ........... Wherever found .............................................. 43 FR 28932; 07/03/1978. 

Chittenango ovate amber snail Novisuccinea 

chittenangoensis.

Threatened ........... Wherever found .............................................. 43 FR 28932; 07/03/1978. 

Bog turtle ................................. Glyptemys [= Clemmys] 

muhlenbergii.

Threatened ........... Northern population (CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, 

NY, PA).

62 FR 59605; 11/04/1997. 

Plants 

Sandplain gerardia .................. Agalinis acuta ......................... Endangered .......... Wherever found .............................................. 53 FR 34701; 09/07/1988. 

Peter’s Mountain mallow ......... Iliamna corei ........................... Endangered .......... Wherever found .............................................. 56 FR 32978; 07/18/1991. 

Furbish’s lousewort ................. Pedicularis furbishiae ............. Endangered .......... Wherever found .............................................. 51 FR 17343; 05/12/1986. 

Northeastern bulrush ............... Scirpus ancistrochaetus ......... Endangered .......... Wherever found .............................................. 56 FR 21091; 05/07/1991. 

American hart’s-tongue fern .... Asplenium scolopendrium var. 

americanum.

Threatened ........... Wherever found .............................................. 54 FR 29726; 07/14/1989. 

Knieskern’s beaked-rush ......... Rhynchospora knieskernii ...... Threatened ........... Wherever found .............................................. 56 FR 32978; 07/18/1991. 

Virginia sneezeweed ............... Helenium virginicum ............... Threatened ........... Wherever found .............................................. 63 FR 59239; 11/03/1998. 


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What information do we consider in 

our 5-year reviews and SSAs? 

A 5-year review considers all new 

information available at the time of the 

review. In conducting the review, we 

consider the best scientific and 

commercial data that have become 

available since the most recent status 

review. We are seeking new information 

specifically regarding: 

(1) Species biology, including but not 

limited to life history and habitat 

requirements and impact tolerance 

thresholds; 

(2) Historical and current population 

conditions, including but not limited to 

population abundance, trends, 

distribution, demographics, and 

genetics; 

(3) Historical and current habitat 

conditions, including but not limited to 

amount, distribution, and suitability; 

(4) Historical and current threats, 

threat trends, and threat projections in 

relation to the five listing factors (as 

defined in section 4(a)(1) of the ESA); 

(5) Conservation measures for the 

species that have been implemented or 

are planned; and 

(6) 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 received will be 

considered during the 5-year review and 

will also be useful in evaluating ongoing 

recovery programs for the species. 

Request for New Information 

To ensure that 5-year reviews are 

based on the best available scientific 

and commercial information, we request 

new information from all sources. 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? 

Please submit your questions, 

comments, and materials to the 

appropriate contact in table 2. 

Individuals who are hearing impaired or 

speech impaired may call the Federal 

Relay Service at 800–877–8339 for TTY 

assistance. 

Public Availability of Comments 

Before including your address, phone 

number, electronic mail address, or 

other personal identifying information 

in your submission, you should be 

aware that your entire submission— 

including your personal identifying 

information—may be made publicly 

available at any time. Although you can 

request that personal information be 

withheld from public review, we cannot 

guarantee that we will be able to do so. 

Materials received will be available 

for public inspection, by appointment, 

during normal business hours at the 

offices where the information is 

submitted. 

Contacts 

New information on the species 

covered in this notice should be 

submitted by mail or electronic mail to 

the appropriate contact person within 

the timeframe provided in DATES. 

TABLE 2—CONTACTS

Species Contact person, phone, email Contact address 

Roseate tern ............................. Susi von Oettingen, 603–223–2541, extension 

22, susi_vonoettingen@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New England Field Office, 70 

Commercial Street, Suite 300, Concord, NH 03301. 

Chittenango ovate amber snail Robyn Niver, 607–299–0620, robyn_niver@

fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New York Field Office, 3817 

Luker Road, Cortland, NY 13045. 

Roanoke logperch ..................... Sumalee Hoskin, 804–824–2414, sumalee_

hoskin@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Virginia Field Office, 6669 

Short Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061. 

Virginia big-eared bat ................ Barbara Douglas, 304–636–6586, extension 

19, barbara_douglas@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, West Virginia Field Office, 694 

Beverly Pike, Elkins, WV 26241. 

Dwarf wedgemussel .................. Sandra Doran, 607–753–9334, extension 

0586, sandra_doran@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New York Field Office, 3817 

Luker Road, Cortland, NY 13045. 

Northern riffleshell ..................... Robert Anderson, 814–234–4090, extension 

7447, robert_m_anderson@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pennsylvania Field Office, 110 

Radnor Road, Suite 101, State College, PA 16801. 

Clubshell ................................... Robert Anderson, 814–234–4090, extension 

7447, robert_m_anderson@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pennsylvania Field Office, 110 

Radnor Road, Suite 101, State College, PA 16801. 

Purple bean ............................... Jordan Richard, 276–623–1233, extension 15, 

jordan_richard@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southwestern Virginia Field 

Office, 330 Cummings Street, Abingdon, VA 24210. 

Puritan tiger beetle .................... Cherry Keller, 410–573–4532, cherry_keller@

fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Chesapeake Bay Field Office, 

177 Admiral Cochrane Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401. 

Northeastern beach tiger beetle Jennifer Stanhope, 804–824–2408, Jennifer_

stanhope@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Virginia Field Office, 6669 

Short Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061. 

Flat-spired three-toothed snail 

(Cheat snail).

Barbara Douglas, 304–636–6586, extension 

19, barbara_douglas@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, West Virginia Field Office, 694 

Beverly Pike, Elkins, WV 26241. 

Bog turtle ................................... Noelle Rayman-Metcalf, 607–753–9334, 

noelle_rayman@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New York Field Office, 3817 

Luker Road, Cortland, NY 13045. 

Sandplain gerardia .................... Steve Sinkevich, 631–286–0485, steve_

sinkevich@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Long Island Field Office, 340 

Smith Road, Shirley, NY 11967. 

Peter’s Mountain mallow ........... Jennifer Stanhope, 804–824–2408, jennifer_

stanhope@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Virginia Field Office, 6669 

Short Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061. 

Furbish’s lousewort ................... Mark McCollough, 207–902–1570, mark_

mccollough@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Maine Fish and Wildlife Service Complex, Maine Field Office, P.O. Box A, East Orland, 

ME 04431. 

Northeastern bulrush ................ Melinda Turner, 814–234–4090, extension 

7449, melinda_turner@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pennsylvania Field Office, 110 

Radnor Road, Suite 101, State College, PA 16801. 

American hart’s-tongue fern ..... John Wiley, 607–753–9334, john_wiley@

fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New York Field Office, 3817 

Luker Road, Cortland, NY 13045. 

Knieskern’s beaked-rush .......... Ron Popowski, 609–241–7065, ron_

popowski@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Jersey Field Office, 4 

East Jimmie Leeds Road, Suite 4, Galloway, NJ 08205. 


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TABLE 2—CONTACTS—Continued 

Species Contact person, phone, email Contact address 

Virginia sneezeweed ................. Jennifer Stanhope, 804–824–2408, jennifer_

stanhope@fws.gov.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Virginia Field Office, 6669 

Short Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061. 

Authority 

We publish this document under the 

authority of the Endangered Species Act 

of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 

seq.). 

Dated: July 16, 2018. 

Deborah Rocque, 

Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

U.S. Geological Survey 

[GX18EB00A181100; OMB Control Number 

1028–0085/Renewal] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; National Land Remote 

Sensing Education, Outreach and 

Research Activity 

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection; 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is 

proposing to renew an information 

collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before October 

9, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the 

information collection request (ICR) by 

mail to the U.S. Geological Survey, 

Information Collections Clearance 

Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 

159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to 

gs-info_collections@usgs.gov. Please 

reference OMB Control Number 1028– 

0085 in the subject line of your 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request additional information about 

this ICR, contact Sarah Cook by email at 

scook@usgs.gov, or by telephone at 703– 

648–6136. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the 

U.S. Geological Survey, in accordance 

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995, provide the general public and 

other Federal agencies with an 

opportunity to comment on proposed, 

revised, and continuing collections of 

information. This helps us assess the 

impact of our information collection 

requirements and minimize the public’s 

reporting burden. It also helps the 

public understand our information 

collection requirements and provide the 

requested data in the desired format. 

We are soliciting comments on the 

proposed ICR described below. We are 

especially interested in public comment 

addressing the following issues: (1) Is 

the collection necessary for the proper 

functions of the USGS; (2) will this 

information be processed and used in a 

timely manner; (3) is the estimate of 

burden accurate; (4) how might the 

USGS enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (5) how might the USGS 

minimize the burden of this collection 

on the respondents, including through 

the use of information technology. 

Comments that you submit in 

response to this notice are a matter of 

public record. We will include or 

summarize each comment in our request 

to OMB to approve this ICR. 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 may 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. 

Abstract: The National Land Remote 

Sensing Education, Outreach and 

Research Activity (NLRSEORA) is an 

effort that involves the development of 

a U.S. national consortium in building 

the capability to receive, process and 

archive remotely sensed data for the 

purpose of providing access to 

university and state organizations in a 

ready-to-use format; and to expand the 

science of remote sensing through 

education, research/applications 

development and outreach in areas such 

as environmental monitoring to include 

the effects of climate variability on 

water availability (or lack thereof) and 

phenology, natural resource 

management and disaster analysis. 

Respondents are submitting proposals to 

acquire funding for a national (U.S.) 

program to promote the uses of spacebased land remote sensing data and 

technologies through education and 

outreach at the state and local level and 

through university-based and 

collaborative research projects. The 

information collected will ensure that 

sufficient and relevant information is 

available to evaluate and select a 

proposal for funding. A panel of USGS 

Land Resources Mission Area managers 

and scientists will review each proposal 

to evaluate the technical merit, 

requirements, and priorities identified 

in the call for proposals. 

This notice concerns the collection of 

information that is sufficient and 

relevant to evaluate and select proposals 

for funding. We will protect information 

from respondents considered 

proprietary under the Freedom of 

Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its 

implementing regulations (43 CFR part 

2), and under regulations at 30 CFR 

250.197, ‘‘Data and information to be 

made available to the public or for 

limited inspection.’’ Responses are 

voluntary. No questions of a ‘‘sensitive’’ 

nature are asked. We intend to release 

the project abstracts and primary 

investigators for awarded/funded 

projects only. 

Title of Collection: National Land 

Remote Sensing Education, Outreach 

and Research Activity (NLRSEORA). 

OMB Control Number: 1028–0085. 

Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: Public 

or private institutions of higher 

education including universities; state 

and local governments (including 

county, city, township or special district 

governments), independent school 

districts, Native American Tribal 

governments or oganizations, nonprofit 

organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) 

status). 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Respondents: Approximately 5 

respondents. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: Approximately 5 responses 

or applications. 

Estimated Completion Time per 

Response: We expect to receive 

approximately 5 applications per year, 

taking each applicant approximately 24 

hours to complete, totaling 120 burden 

hours. We anticipate awarding one (1) 

grant per year. The grantee will be 

required to submit an interim Annual 

Progress Report to the designated USGS 


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