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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 2 (Friday, January 3, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 327-329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31552]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R3-ES-2024-N059; FX3ES11130300000-256-FF03E00000]

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 14 Listed Animal and Plant Species

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, for 4 plant and 10 
animal species. 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 the last review for the species. We invite comments 
from the public and Federal, Tribal, State, and local governments.

DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written information by 
March 4, 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 on specific 
species, contact the appropriate person in table 1 in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section or, for general information, contact Laura Ragan, 
via telephone at 612-713-5157or via email at [email protected]. 
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.

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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 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 
1531 et seq.), for 4 plant and 10 animal species. 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 the last review for 
the species.

Why do we conduct 5-Year reviews?

    Under the ESA, 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. 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 https://www.fws.gov/project/five-year-status-reviews.

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 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 ESA); 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.
    New information will be considered in the 5-year review and ongoing 
recovery programs for the species.

Which species are under review?

    This notice announces our active 5-year status reviews of the 
species in table 1.

                                                   Table 1--Species Under 5-Year Status Review Animals
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                                                                                                     Final listing
                                                                      Listing                        rule (Federal                      Contact person's
          Common name            Scientific name   Taxonomic group    status       Where listed    Register citation   Contact person,      U.S. mail
                                                                    (see note)                      and publication     email, phone         address
                                                                                                         date)
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                                                                         Animals
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Mitchell's satyr..............  Neonympha          Butterfly......  E           AL, IN, MI, MS,    57 FR 21564; May   Carrie Tansy,     USFWS, 2651
                                 mitchellii                                      OH, VA.            20, 1992.          carrie_tansy@fw   Coolidge Road,
                                 mitchellii.                                                                           s.gov, 517-580-   Suite 101,East
                                                                                                                       0284.             Lansing, MI
                                                                                                                                         48823.
Hungerford's crawling water     Brychius           Insect.........  E           MI...............  59 FR 10580;       Michelle Kane,    USFWS, 2651
 beetle.                         hungerfordi.                                                       March 7, 1994.     michelle_kane@f   Coolidge Road,
                                                                                                                       ws.gov, 517-580-  Suite 101, East
                                                                                                                       5640.             Lansing, MI
                                                                                                                                         48823.
Eastern massasauga rattlesnake  Sistrurus          Reptile........  T           IL, IN, IA, MI,    81 FR 67193;       Carrie Tansy,     USFWS, 2651
                                 catenatus.                                      MN, NY, OH, PA,    September 30,      carrie_tansy@fw   Coolidge Road,
                                                                                 WI.                2016.              s.gov, 517-580-   Suite 101, East
                                                                                                                       0284.             Lansing, MI
                                                                                                                                         48823.
Higgins eye pearlymussel......  Lampsilis          Mussel.........  E           IL, IA, MN, MO,    41 FR 24064; June  Nick Utrup,       USFWS, 3815
                                 higginsii.                                      NE, SD, WI.        14, 1976.          nick_utrup@fws.   American
                                                                                                                       gov, 612-600-     Boulevard East,
                                                                                                                       6122.             Bloomington, MN
                                                                                                                                         55425.
Curtis pearlymussel...........  Epioblasma         Mussel.........  E           AR, MO...........  41 FR 24062; June  Andy Roberts,     USFWS, 101 Park
                                 florentina                                                         14, 1976.          andy_roberts@fw   DeVille Drive,
                                 curtisii                                                                              s.gov, 573-239-   Suite A,
                                 (=Epioblasma                                                                          3054.             Columbia, MO
                                 curtisii).                                                                                              65203.
Scaleshell....................  Leptodea leptodon  Mussel.........  E           AR, IL, MO, NE,    66 FR 51322;       Andy Roberts,     USFWS, 101 Park
                                 (=Potamilus                                     OK, SD.            October 9, 2001.   andy_roberts@fw   DeVille Drive,
                                 leptodon).                                                                            s.gov, 573-239-   Suite A,
                                                                                                                       3054.             Columbia, MO
                                                                                                                                         65203.
White catspaw pearlymussel....  Epioblasma         Mussel.........  E           IN, OH...........  41 FR 24062; June  Angela Boyer,     USFWS, 4625
                                 perobliqua.                                                        14, 1976.          angela_boyer@fw   Morse Road,
                                                                                                                       s.gov, 614-416-   Suite 104,
                                                                                                                       8993, ext. 122.   Columbus, OH
                                                                                                                                         43230.
Sheepnose.....................  Plethobasus        Mussel.........  E           AL, IL, IN, IA,    77 FR 14914;       Sara Schmuecker,  USFWS, 1511 47th
                                 cyphyus.                                        KY, MN, MS, MO,    March 13, 2012.    sara_schmuecker   Avenue, Moline,
                                                                                 OH, PA, TN, VA,                       @fws.gov, 309-    IL 61265.
                                                                                 WV, WI.                               757-5800, ext.
                                                                                                                       203.
Eastern hellbender (MO DPS)...  Cryptobranchus     Amphibian......  E           MO...............  86 FR 13465;       Trisha Crabill,   USFWS, 101 Park
                                 alleganiensis                                                      March 9, 2021.     trisha_crabill@   DeVille Drive,
                                 alleganiensis.                                                                        fws.gov, 573-     Suite A,
                                                                                                                       530-7534.         Columbia, MO
                                                                                                                                         65203.
Grotto sculpin................  Cottus specus....  Fish...........  E           MO...............  78 FR 58938;       Vona Kuczynska,   USFWS, 101 Park
                                                                                                    September 25,      vona_kuczynska@   DeVille Drive,
                                                                                                    2013.              fws.gov, 573-     Suite A,
                                                                                                                       540-3835.         Columbia, MO
                                                                                                                                         65203.

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                                                                         Plants
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Houghton's goldenrod..........  Solidago           Plant..........  T           MI, NY...........  53 FR 27134; July  Diana Digges,     USFWS, 2651
                                 houghtonii.                                                        18, 1988.          diana_digges@fw   Coolidge Road,
                                                                                                                       s.gov, 517-351-   Suite 101, East
                                                                                                                       5244.             Lansing, MI
                                                                                                                                         48823.
Eastern prairie fringed orchid  Platanthera        Plant..........  T           IL, IN, IA, ME,    54 FR 39857;       Cathy Pollack,    USFWS, 1511 47th
                                 leucophaea.                                     MI, MO, OH, VA,    September 28,      cathy_pollack@f   Avenue, Moline,
                                                                                 WI.                1989.              ws.gov, 309-757-  IL 61265.
                                                                                                                       5800.
Western prairie fringed orchid  Platanthera        Plant..........  T           IA, KS, MN, MO,    54 FR 39857;       Dawn Marsh,       USFWS, 3815
                                 praeclara.                                      NE, ND, SD.        September 28,      dawn_marsh@fws.   American
                                                                                                    1989.              gov, 612-283-     Boulevard East,
                                                                                                                       8054.             Bloomington, MN
                                                                                                                                         55425.
Leedy's roseroot..............  Rhodiola           Plant..........  T           MN, NY, SD.......  57 FR 14649;       Dawn Marsh,       USFWS, 3815
                                 integrifolia                                                       April 22, 1992.    dawn_marsh@fws.   American
                                 ssp. leedyi.                                                                          gov, 612-283-     Boulevard East,
                                                                                                                       8054.             Bloomington, MN
                                                                                                                                         55425.
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Note: E= endangered; T= threatened.

Request for Information

    To ensure that a 5-year 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 
table 1. You may also direct questions to those contacts.

Public Availability of Comments

    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.

Authority

    We publish this notice under the authority of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Lori Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. 2024-31552 Filed 1-2-25; 8:45 am]
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