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(202) 646–7659, or (email) 

patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit 

the FEMA Map Information eXchange 

(FMIX) online at https://

www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_

main.html. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Federal Emergency Management Agency 

(FEMA) makes the final determinations 

listed below for the new or modified 

flood hazard information for each 

community listed. Notification of these 

changes has been published in 

newspapers of local circulation and 90 

days have elapsed since that 

publication. The Deputy Associate 

Administrator for Insurance and 

Mitigation has resolved any appeals 

resulting from this notification. 

This final notice is issued in 

accordance with section 110 of the 

Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 

42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 67. 

FEMA has developed criteria for 

floodplain management in floodprone 

areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 

60. 

Interested lessees and owners of real 

property are encouraged to review the 

new or revised FIRM and FIS report 

available at the address cited below for 

each community or online through the 

FEMA Map Service Center at https://

msc.fema.gov. 

The flood hazard determinations are 

made final in the watersheds and/or 

communities listed in the table below. 

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 

97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) 

Dated: December 13, 2017. 

Roy E. Wright, 

Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance 

and Mitigation, Department of Homeland 

Security, Federal Emergency Management 

Agency. 

Community Community map repository address 

Thurston County, Washington and Incorporated Areas 

Docket No.: FEMA–B–1659 

City of Lacey ............................................................................................. City Hall, 420 College Street Southeast, Lacey, WA 98503. 

City of Olympia ......................................................................................... City Hall, 601 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA 98501. 

City of Tumwater ...................................................................................... City Hall, 555 Israel Road Southwest, Tumwater, WA 98501. 

Unincorporated Areas of Thurston County .............................................. Thurston County Courthouse, 2000 Lakeridge Drive Southwest, Building 1, Olympia, WA 98502. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[Docket ID FEMA–2017–0002] 

Changes in Flood Hazard 

Determinations 

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: New or modified Base (1- 

percent annual chance) Flood 

Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, 

Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) 

boundaries or zone designations, and/or 

regulatory floodways (hereinafter 

referred to as flood hazard 

determinations) as shown on the 

indicated Letter of Map Revision 

(LOMR) for each of the communities 

listed in the table below are finalized. 

Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance 

Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases 

the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, 

currently in effect for the listed 

communities. The flood hazard 

determinations modified by each LOMR 

will be used to calculate flood insurance 

premium rates for new buildings and 

their contents. 

DATES: Each LOMR was finalized as in 

the table below. 

ADDRESSES: Each LOMR is available for 

inspection at both the respective 

Community Map Repository address 

listed in the table below and online 

through the FEMA Map Service Center 

at https://msc.fema.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick 

Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services 

Branch, Federal Insurance and 

Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 

C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, 

(202) 646–7659, or (email) 

patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit 

the FEMA Map Information eXchange 

(FMIX) online at https://

www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_

main.html. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Federal Emergency Management Agency 

(FEMA) makes the final flood hazard 

determinations as shown in the LOMRs 

for each community listed in the table 

below. Notice of these modified flood 

hazard determinations has been 

published in newspapers of local 

circulation and 90 days have elapsed 

since that publication. The Deputy 

Associate Administrator for Insurance 

and Mitigation has resolved any appeals 

resulting from this notification. 

The modified flood hazard 

determinations are made pursuant to 

section 206 of the Flood Disaster 

Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, 

and are in accordance with the National 

Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 

4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65. 

For rating purposes, the currently 

effective community number is shown 

and must be used for all new policies 

and renewals. 

The new or modified flood hazard 

information is the basis for the 

floodplain management measures that 

the community is required either to 

adopt or to show evidence of being 

already in effect in order to remain 

qualified for participation in the 

National Flood Insurance Program 

(NFIP). 

This new or modified flood hazard 

information, together with the 

floodplain management criteria required 

by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that 

are required. They should not be 

construed to mean that the community 

must change any existing ordinances 

that are more stringent in their 

floodplain management requirements. 

The community may at any time enact 

stricter requirements of its own or 

pursuant to policies established by other 

Federal, State, or regional entities. 

This new or modified flood hazard 

determinations are used to meet the 

floodplain management requirements of 

the NFIP and also are used to calculate 

the appropriate flood insurance 

premium rates for new buildings, and 

for the contents in those buildings. The 

changes in flood hazard determinations 

are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4. 

Interested lessees and owners of real 

property are encouraged to review the 

final flood hazard information available 

at the address cited below for each 

community or online through the FEMA 

Map Service Center at https://

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97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) 

Dated: December 18, 2017. 

Roy E. Wright, 

Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance 

and Mitigation, Department of Homeland 

Security, Federal Emergency Management 

Agency. 

State and county Location and case No. Chief executive officer 

of community Community map repository Date of modification Community No. 

Arizona: 

Maricopa (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

City of Goodyear (16– 

09–2737P).

The Honorable Georgia Lord, 

Mayor, City of Goodyear, 190 

North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338.

Engineering Department, 14455 

West Van Buren Street, Suite 

D–101, Goodyear, AZ 85338.

Jul. 28, 2017 ................... 040046 

Maricopa (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1722).

City of Goodyear (16– 

09–3153P).

The Honorable Georgia Lord, 

Mayor, City of Goodyear, 190 

North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338.

Engineering Department, 14455 

West Van Buren Street, Suite 

D–101, Goodyear, AZ 85338.

Aug. 4, 2017 ................... 040046 

Maricopa (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1722).

City of Goodyear (17– 

09–0108P).

The Honrable Georgia Lord, 

Mayor, City of Goodyear, 190 

North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338.

Engineering Department, 14455 

West Van Buren Street, Suite 

D–101, Goodyear, AZ 85338.

Aug. 18, 2017 ................. 040046 

Maricopa (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

City of Peoria (16–09– 

2450P).

The Honorable Cathy Carlat, 

Mayor, City of Peoria, 8401 

West Monroe Street, Peoria, AZ 

85345.

City Hall, 8401 West Monroe 

Street, Peoria, AZ 85345.

Jul. 14, 2017 ................... 040050 

Maricopa (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1722).

Town of Gilbert (17– 

09–0192P).

The Honorable Jenn Daniels, 

Mayor, Town of Gilbert, 50 East 

Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, AZ 

85296.

Town Hall, 90 East Civic Center 

Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296.

Aug. 4, 2017 ................... 040044 

Maricopa (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Maricopa County 

(16–09–2450P).

The Honorable Denny Barney, 

Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Maricopa County, 301 

West Jefferson Street, 10th 

Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

Flood Control District of Maricopa 

County, 2801 West Durango 

Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009.

Jul. 14, 2017 ................... 040057 

Maricopa (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1722).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Maricopa County 

(16–09–2930P).

The Honorable Denny Barney, 

Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Maricopa County, 301 

West Jefferson Street, 10th 

Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

Flood Control District of Maricopa 

County, 2801 West Durango 

Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009.

Aug. 11, 2017 ................. 040037 

Maricopa (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1722).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Maricopa County 

(17–09–0108P).

The Honorable Denny Barney, 

Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Maricopa County, 301 

West Jefferson Street, 10th 

Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

Flood Control District of Maricopa 

County, 2801 West Durango 

Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009.

Aug. 18, 2017 ................. 040037 

Maricopa (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1722).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Maricopa County 

(17–09–0192P).

The Honorable Denny Barney, 

Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Maricopa County, 301 

West Jefferson Street, 10th 

Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

Flood Control District of Maricopa 

County, 2801 West Durango 

Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009.

Aug. 4, 2017 ................... 040037 

Pinal (FEMA Docket No.: B–1719).City of Maricopa (16– 

09–1250P).

The Honorable Christian Price, 

Mayor, City of Maricopa, 39700 

West Civic Center Plaza, Maricopa, AZ 85138.

City Hall, 45145 West Madison 

Avenue, Maricopa, AZ 85139.

Jul. 7, 2017 ..................... 040052 

California: 

Alameda (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

City of Fremont (16– 

09–3152P).

The Honorable Lily Mei, Mayor, 

City of Fremont, 3300 Capitol 

Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538.

City Hall, 39550 Liberty Street, 

Fremont, CA 94538.

Jul. 17, 2017 ................... 065028 

Los Angeles 

(FEMA Docket 

No.: B–1722).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Los Angeles 

County (16–09– 

2361P).

The Honorable Mark RidleyThomas, Chairman, Board of 

Supervisors, Los Angeles County, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple 

Street Room 358, Los Angeles, 

CA 90012.

County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Annex 

Building, 900 South Fremont 

Avenue, 3rd Floor, Alhambra, 

CA 91803.

Aug. 21, 2017 ................. 065043 

San Diego (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

City of San Diego (15– 

09–2666P).

The Honorable Kevin L. 

Faulconer, Mayor, City of San 

Diego, 202 C Street, 11th Floor, 

San Diego, CA 92101.

Development Services Department, 1222 1st Avenue, 3rd 

Floor MS 301, San Diego, CA 

92101.

Jul. 24, 2017 ................... 060295 

San Diego (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

City of San Diego (16– 

09–2873P).

The Honorable Kevin L. 

Faulconer, Mayor, City of San 

Diego, 202 C Street, 11th Floor, 

San Diego, CA 92101.

Development Services Department, 1222 1st Avenue, 3rd 

Floor MS 301, San Diego, CA 

92101.

Jul. 7, 2017 ..................... 060295 

Ventura (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1722).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Ventura County 

(16–09–2752P).

The Honorable Linda Parks, 

Chair, Board of Supervisors, 

Ventura County, 625 West Hillcrest Drive, L#5650, Thousand 

Oaks, CA 91360.

Ventura County Hall of Administration, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009.Aug. 4, 2017 ................... 060413 

Hawaii: Hawaii (FEMA 

Docket No.: B–1722).

Hawaii County (17– 

09–0654P).

The Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor, 

County of Hawaii, 25 Aupuni 

Street, Hilo, HI 96720.

Department of Public Works, 101 

Pauahi Street, Suite 7, Hilo, HI 

96720.

Aug. 15, 2017 ................. 155166 

Illinois: 


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Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B–1719).City of Highland Park 

(16-05-6565P).

The Honorable Nancy R. 

Rotering, Mayor, City of Highland Park, 1707 St. Johns Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035.

Public Services Building, 1150 

Half Day Road, Highland Park, 

IL 60035.

Jul. 28, 2017 ................... 170367 

Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B–1719).Village of Deerfield 

(16-05-6565P).

The Honorable Harriet Rosenthal, 

Mayor, Village of Deerfield, 850 

Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL 

60015.

Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road, 

Deerfield, IL 60015.

Jul. 28, 2017 ................... 170361 

Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B–1719).Village of Mundelein 

(16–05–6526P).

The Honorable Steve Lentz, 

Mayor, Village of Mundelein, 

300 Plaza Circle, Mundelein, IL 

60060.

Village Hall, 300 Plaza Circle, 

Mundelein, IL 60060.

Jul. 28, 2017 ................... 170382 

Will (FEMA Docket 

No.: B–1719).

City of Joliet (17–05– 

2357P).

The Honorable Robert O’Dekirk, 

Mayor, City of Joliet, 150 West 

Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 

60432.

City Hall, 150 West Jefferson 

Street, Joliet, IL 60432.

Jul. 13, 2017 ................... 170702 

Indiana: LaPorte 

(FEMA Docket No.: 

B–1722).

City of Michigan City 

(16–05–4995P).

The Honorable Ron Meer, Mayor, 

City of Michigan City, City Hall, 

100 East Michigan Boulevard, 

Michigan City, IN 46360.

Planning and Redevelopment Department, Michigan City, City 

Hall, 100 East Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City, IN 46360.

Aug. 4, 2017 ................... 180147 

Iowa: Floyd (FEMA 

Docket No.: B–1722).

City of Charles City 

(17–07–0802P).

The Honorable Jim E. Erb, Mayor, 

City of Charles City, 105 Milwaukee Mall, Charles City, IA 

50616.

City Hall, 105 Milwaukee Mall, 

Charles City, IA 50616.

Aug. 14, 2017 ................. 190128 

Michigan: Macomb 

(FEMA Docket No.: 

B–1722).

City of Fraser (16–05– 

5239P).

The Honorable Joe Nichols, 

Mayor, City of Fraser, 33000 

Garfield Road, Fraser, MI 

48026.

City Hall, 33000 Garfield Road, 

Fraser, MI 48026.

Aug. 10, 2017 ................. 260122 

Minnesota: 

Roseau (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1722).

City of Roseau (17– 

05–1873P).

The Honorable Jeff Pelowski, 

Mayor, City of Roseau, City 

Center, 121 Center Street East 

Suite 202, Roseau, MN 56751.

City Center, 121 Center Street 

East, Suite 202, Roseau, MN 

56751.

Jul. 31, 2017 ................... 270414 

Roseau (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1722).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Roseau County 

(17–05–1873P).

The Honorable Mark Foldesi, 

Chairman, Roseau County 

Board of Commissioners, 606 

5th Avenue Southwest, Room 

#131, Roseau, MN 56751.

Roseau County Courthouse, 606 

5th Avenue Southwest, Room 

#130, Roseau, MN 56751.

Jul. 31, 2017 ................... 270633 

Nevada: 

Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B–1722).City of Henderson 

(16–09–2952P).

The Honorable Andy A. Hafen, 

Mayor, City of Henderson, City 

Hall, 240 South Water Street, 

Henderson, NV 89015.

Public Works Department, 240 

South Water Street, Henderson, 

NV 89015.

Aug. 10, 2017 ................. 320005 

Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B–1722).Unincorporated Areas 

of Clark County (16– 

09–2952P).

The Honorable Steve Sisolak, 

Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Clark County, 500 South 

Grand Central Parkway, 6th 

Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89106.

Office of the Director of Public 

Works, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 

89155.

Aug. 10, 2017 ................. 320003 

New Jersey: 

Monmouth (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

Borough of Highlands 

(16–02–2118P).

The Honorable Rick O’Neil, 

Mayor, Borough of Highlands, 

42 Shore Drive, Highlands, NJ 

07732.

Highlands Borough Hall, 171 Bay 

Avenue, Highlands, NJ 07732.

Jul. 19, 2017 ................... 345297 

Ohio: 

Cuyahoga (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1722).

City of Strongsville 

(16–05–5799P).

The Honorable Thomas P. 

Perciak, Mayor, City of 

Strongsville, 16099 Foltz Parkway, Strongsville, OH 44149.

City Hall, 16099 Foltz Parkway, 

Strongsville, OH 44149.

Aug. 2, 2017 ................... 390132 

Lorain (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1722).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Lorain County 

(16–05–5799P).

The Honorable Matt Lundy, President, Lorain County Board of 

Commissioners, 226 Middle Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035.

Lorain County Administration 

Building, 226 Middle Avenue, 

Elyria, OH 44035.

Aug. 2, 2017 ................... 390346 

Warren (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

City of Mason (17–05– 

1582P).

The Honorable Victor Kidd, 

Mayor, City of Mason, 6000 

Mason-Montgomery Road, 

Mason, OH 45040.

Municipal Building, 6000 MasonMontgomery Road, Mason, OH 

45040.

Jul. 31, 2017 ................... 390559 

Oregon: 

Lane (FEMA Docket No.: B–1719).City of Eugene (17– 

10–0426P).

The Honorable Lucy Vinis, Mayor, 

City of Eugene, 125 East 8th 

Avenue, 2nd Floor, Eugene, OR 

97401.

Planning Department, 99 West 

10th Avenue, Eugene, OR 

97401.

Jul. 31, 2017 ................... 410122 

Multnomah (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719)..

City of Portland (16– 

10–0985P).

The Honorable Charlie Hales, 

Mayor, City of Portland, 1221 

Southwest 4th Avenue, Suite 

340, Portland, OR 97204.

Bureau of Environmental Services, 1221 Southwest 4th Avenue, Room 230, Portland, OR 

97204.

May 23, 2017 ................. 410183 

Texas: 

Collin (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

City of Celina (16–06– 

2499P).

The Honorable Sean Terry, 

Mayor, City of Celina, 142 North 

Ohio Street, Celina, TX 75009.

City Hall, 320 West Walnut Street, 

Celina, TX 75009.

Jul. 17, 2017 ................... 480133 


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Collin (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Collin County 

(16–06–2499P).

The Honorable Keith Self, Mayor, 

Collin County, Collin County Administration Building, 2300 

Bloomdale Road Suite 4192, 

McKinney, TX 75071.

Collin County Department of Public Works, 210 South McDonald 

Street, McKinney, TX 75069.

Jul. 17, 2017 ................... 480130 

Dallas (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

City of Dallas (16–06– 

2638P).

The Honorable Michael S. 

Rawlings, Mayor, City of Dallas, 

1500 Marilla Street, Suite 5EN, 

Dallas, TX 75201.

Department of Public Works, 320 

East Jefferson Boulevard, 

Room 321, Dallas, TX 75203.

Jul. 21, 2017 ................... 480171 

Dallas (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

City of Garland (16– 

06–2638P).

The Honorable Douglas Athas, 

Mayor, City of Garland, 200 

North 5th Street, Garland, TX 

75040.

City Hall, 800 Main Street, Garland, TX 75040.Jul. 21, 2017 ................... 485471 

Dallas (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

City of Mesquite (16– 

06–2638P).

The Honorable Stan Pickett, 

Mayor, City of Mesquite, 757 

North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, TX 75185.

City Engineering Services, 1515 

North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, TX 75185.

Jul. 21, 2017 ................... 485490 

Dallas (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

City of Wilmer (17–06– 

0411P).

The Honorable Casey Burgess, 

Mayor, City of Wilmer, 128 

North Dallas Avenue, Wilmer, 

TX 75172.

City Hall, 128 North Dallas Avenue, Wilmer, TX 75172.Jul. 28, 2017 ................... 480190 

Dallas (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1719).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Dallas County 

(17–06–0411P).

The Honorable Clay L. Jenkins, 

County Judge, Dallas County, 

411 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 

75202.

Dallas County Records Building, 

509 Main Street, Dallas, TX 

75202.

Jul. 28, 2017 ................... 480165 

Virginia: Fairfax (FEMA 

Docket No.: B–1719).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Fairfax County 

(17–03–0842P).

Mr. Edward L. Long, Jr., Fairfax 

County Executive, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035.

Community Map Repository/ 

Stormwater Planning, 12000 

Government Center Parkway, 

Suite 449, Fairfax, VA 22035.

Jul. 28, 2017 ................... 515525 

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BILLING CODE 9110–12–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R7–ES–2017–N127; 

FXES11130700000–178–FF07CAFB00] 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants; Initiation of a 5-Year Status 

Review of the Alaska-Breeding 

Population of Steller’s Eider 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice; request for information. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service), are initiating 

a 5-year status review of the Alaskabreeding population of Steller’s eider 

under the Endangered Species Act of 

1973, as amended (ESA). 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 new 

information on the species that has 

become available since the last review 

of the species. 

DATES: To ensure consideration of your 

comments in our preparation of this 5- 

year status review, we must receive your 

comments and information by March 5, 

2018. However, we will accept 

information about any species at any 

time. 

ADDRESSES: Please submit your 

information by any one of the following 

methods: 

• Email: Kate_Martin@fws.gov; or 

• U.S. mail or hand delivery: U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service, ATTN: Kate 

Martin 1011 East Tudor Road, 

Anchorage, AK 99503. 

For more about submitting 

information, see Request for Information 

in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

section. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate 

Martin, Fairbanks Fish and Wildlife 

Field Office, by telephone at 907–786– 

3459 (phone). Individuals who are 

hearing impaired or speech impaired 

may call the Federal Relay Service at 

800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are 

initiating a 5-year status review under 

the ESA for the Alaska-breeding 

population of Steller’s eider. 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 

information that has become available 

since the last review of the species. 

Why do we conduct 5-year reviews? 

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) 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. Further, 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, scroll down to 

‘‘Learn More about 5-Year Reviews,’’ 

and click on the ‘‘5-Year Reviews’’ link. 

What information do we consider in 

our 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 have become 

available since the listing determination 

or most recent status review, such as: 

(1) The biology of the species, 

including but not limited to population 

trends, distribution, abundance, 

demographics, and genetics; 

(2) Habitat conditions, including but 

not limited to amount, distribution, and 

suitability; 

(3) Conservation measures that have 

been implemented that benefit the 

species; 

(4) Threat status and trends in relation 

to the five listing factors (as defined in 

section 4(a)(1) of the ESA); and 

(5) 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 review and 


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