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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R4–ES–2009–N121; 40120–1113– 

0000–C4] 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants; 5-Year Status Reviews of 

23 Southeastern 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 status reviews of 23 species 

under the Endangered Species Act of 

1973, as amended (Act). We conduct 

these reviews to ensure that the 

classification of species as threatened or 

endangered on the Lists of Endangered 

and Threatened Wildlife and Plants is 

accurate. A 5-year review is an 

assessment of the best scientific and 

commercial data available at the time of 

the review. 

DATES: To allow us adequate time to 

conduct these reviews, we must receive 

your comments or information on or 

before September 4, 2009. 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 we receive on these species, 

see ‘‘Request for New Information.’’ 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

species-specific information, contact the 

appropriate person under ‘‘Request for 

New Information.’’ 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Under the Act (16 USC 1531 et seq.), 

we maintain lists of endangered and 

threatened wildlife and plant species in 

the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 

50 CFR 17.11 (for wildlife) and 17.12 

(for plants) (collectively referred to as 

the List). 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. If we consider delisting a 

species, we must support the action by 

the best scientific and commercial data 

available. We must consider if these 

data substantiate 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. Any change in Federal 

classification would require a separate 

rulemaking process. We make 

amendments to the List through final 

rules published in the Federal Register. 

Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 

require that we publish a notice in the 

Federal Register announcing those 

species currently under our active 

review. This notice announces our 

active review of 15 species that are 

currently listed as endangered: 

Mississippi gopher frog (Rana capito 

sevosa), Etowah darter (Etheostoma 

etowahae), bluemask darter (Etheostoma 

sp), Cahaba shiner (Notropis cahabae), 

Cape Fear shiner (Notropis 

mekistocholas), amber darter (Percina 

antesella), Alabama sturgeon 

(Scaphirhynchus suttkusi), Tar River 

spinymussel (Elliptio steinstansana), 

Anthony’s riversnail (Athearnia 

anthonyi), Saint Francis’ satyr butterfly 

(Neonympha mitchelli francisci), Spring 

Creek bladderpod (Lesquerella 

perforata), bunched arrowhead 

(Sagittaria fasciculata), mountain sweet 

pitcher plant (Sarracenia rubra ssp. 

jonesii), white irisette (Sisyrinchium 

dichotomum), and Tennessee yelloweyed grass (Xyris tennesseensis). This 

notice also announces our active review 

of 8 species that are currently listed as 

threatened: flattened musk turtle 

(Sternotherus depressus), spotfin chub 

(Erimonax monachus), Cherokee darter 

(Etheostoma scotti), Waccamaw 

silverside (Menidia extensa), Magazine 

Mountain shagreen (Mesodon 

magazinensis), Price’s potato-bean 

(Apios priceana), Cumberland rosemary 

(Conradina verticillata), and Heller’s 

blazing star (Liatris helleri). The List is 

also available on our internet site at 

http://endangered.fws.gov/ 

wildlife.html#Species. 

What Information Do We Consider in a 

5-Year 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 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. 

Definitions Related to This Notice 

A. Species includes 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 Act establishes 

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. 

What Could Happen as a Result of This 

Review? 

If we find that there is new 

information concerning any of these 23 

species 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 endangered to threatened 

(downlist); (b) reclassify the species 

from threatened to endangered (uplist); 

or (c) delist the species. If we determine 

that a change in classification is not 

warranted, then the species will remain 

on the List under its current status. 

Request for New Information 

To do any of the following, contact 

the person associated with the species 

you are interested in below: 

(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 

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normal business hours, at the listed 

addresses. 

• Spotfin chub, Tar River 

spinymussel, mountain sweet pitcher 

plant, Heller’s blazing star, bunched 

arrowhead, and white irisette: Asheville 

Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, 160 Zillicoa Street, Asheville, 

North Carolina, 28801, fax 828/258– 

5330. For information on the spotfin 

chub, contact Bob Butler at the address 

above (phone 828/258–3939 ext. 235, email bob_butler@fws.gov). For the Tar 

River spinymussel, contact John Fridell 

at the address above (828/258–3939 ext. 

225, e-mail john_fridell@fws.gov). For 

the bunched arrowhead, Heller’s blazing 

star, mountain sweet pitcher plant, and 

white irisette, contact Carolyn Wells at 

the address above (phone 828/258–3939 

ext. 231, e-mail carolyn_wells@fws.gov). 

• Amber darter, Etowah darter, and 

Cherokee darter: Athens Field Office, 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, West 

Park Center Suite D, 105 West Park 

Drive, Athens, Georgia, 30606, fax 706/ 

613–6059. For information on the amber 

darter, Etowah darter, and Cherokee 

darter, contact Robin Goodloe at the 

Athens Field Office, address above 

(phone 706/613–9493 ext. 221, e-mail 

robin_goodloe@fws.gov). 

• Bluemask darter, Anthony’s 

riversnail, Spring Creek bladderpod, 

Price’s potato-bean, and Cumberland 

rosemary: Cookeville Field Office, U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service, 446 Neal 

Street, Cookeville, Tennessee, 38501, 

fax 931/528–7075. For information on 

the bluemask darter, Spring Creek 

bladderpod, Price’s potato-bean, and 

Cumberland rosemary, contact Geoff 

Call at the Cookeville Field Office, 

address above (phone 931/528–6481 ext. 

213, e-mail geoff_call@fws.gov). For the 

Anthony’s riversnail, contact Stephanie 

Chance at the Cookeville Field Office, 

address above (phone 931/528–6481 ext. 

211, e-mail stephanie_chance@fws.gov). 

• Magazine Mountain shagreen: 

Conway Field Office, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, 110 South Amity 

Road, Suite 300, Conway, Arkansas, 

72032, fax 501/513–4480. For 

information on the Magazine Mountain 

shagreen, contact Chris Davidson at the 

Conway Field Office, address above 

(phone 501/513–4481, e-mail 

chris_davidson@fws.gov). 

• Alabama sturgeon and Tennessee 

yellow-eyed grass: Daphne Field Office, 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1208–B 

Main Street, Daphne, Alabama, 36526, 

fax 251/441–6222. For information on 

the Tennessee yellow-eyed grass, 

contact Dan Everson at the Daphne 

Field Office, address above (phone 251/ 

441–5837, e-mail 

dan_everson@fws.gov). For the Alabama 

sturgeon, contact Jeff Powell at the 

Daphne Field Office, address above 

(phone 251/441–5858, e-mail 

jeff_powell@fws.gov). 

• Flattened musk turtle, Mississippi 

gopher frog, and Cahaba shiner: Jackson 

Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, 6578 Dogwood View Parkway, 

Suite A, Jackson, Mississippi 39213, fax 

601/965–4340. For information on the 

flattened musk turtle and Cahaba shiner, 

contact Daniel Drennen at the Jackson 

Field Office, address above (phone 601/ 

321–1127, e-mail 

daniel_drennen@fws.gov). For the 

Mississippi gopher frog, contact Linda 

LaClaire at the Jackson Field Office, 

address above (phone 601/321–1126, email linda_laclaire@fws.gov). 

• Cape Fear shiner, Waccamaw 

silverside, and Saint Francis’ satyr 

butterfly: Raleigh Field Office, U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service, PO Box 33726, 

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27636, fax 919/ 

856–4556. For information on the Cape 

Fear shiner and Waccamaw silverside, 

contact David Rabon at the Raleigh 

Field Office, address above (phone 919/ 

856–4520 ext. 16, e-mail 

david_rabon@fws.gov). For the Saint 

Francis’ satyr butterfly, contact Dale 

Suiter at the Raleigh Field Office, 

address above (phone 919/856–4520 ext. 

18, e-mail dale_suiter@fws.gov). 

We request any new information 

concerning the status of any of these 23 

species. See ‘‘What information do we 

consider in a 5-year review?’’ heading 

for specific criteria. 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. 

Public Availability of Comments 

Before including your address, phone 

number, e-mail address, or other 

personal identifying information in your 

comment, you should be aware that the 

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 document under the 

authority of the Endangered Species Act 

(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 

Dated: June 4, 2009. 

Linda H. Kelsey, 

Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region. 

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BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Reclamation 

Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, 

New Mexico 

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of Availability of the 

Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project 

Planning Report and Final 

Environmental Impact Statement FES 

09–10. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (as 

amended), Public Law (Pub. L.) 92–199, 

and the general authority to conduct 

water resources planning under the 

Reclamation Act of 1902 and all acts 

amendatory thereof and supplementary 

thereto, the Bureau of Reclamation 

(Reclamation), in cooperation with the 

Navajo Nation, Jicarilla Apache Nation, 

City of Gallup, State of New Mexico, 

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Heath 

Service, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, 

and Northwest New Mexico Council of 

Governments, has prepared and made 

available to the public a Planning 

Report and Final Environmental Impact 

Statement (PR/FEIS). This document 

was undertaken to provide a discussion 

for the (1) Various ways to provide a 

municipal and industrial (M&I) water 

supply to the Navajo Nation, City of 

Gallup, and Jicarilla Apache Nation; (2) 

identification of a preferred alternative; 

and (3) associated environmental 

impacts and costs of the No Action and 

two action alternatives. 

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies should 

be addressed to Mr. Terry Stroh, Bureau 

of Reclamation, Western Colorado Area 

Office, 2764 Compass Drive, Suite 106, 

Grand Junction, Colorado 81506; 

telephone (970) 248–0608; facsimile 

(970) 248–0601; e-mail: tstroh@usbr.gov. 

The PR/FEIS is also available on 

Reclamation’s Web site at http:// 

www.usbr.gov/uc/ (click on 

Environmental Documents). 

Copies of the PR/FEIS are available 

for public review and inspection at the 

following locations: 

• Main Interior Building, Natural 

Resources Library, Room 1151, 1849 C 

Street, NW., Washington, DC. 

• Bureau of Reclamation, Denver 

Office Library, Denver Federal Center, 

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