Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 6 Species in the Mountain-Prairie Region, 14965-14966 [2019-07323]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 71 / Friday, April 12, 2019 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R6–ES–2018–N166; FXES11140600000–190–FF06E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 6 Species in the MountainPrairie Region Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year status reviews of 6 species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. 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 these species that has become available since the last review of the species. DATES: To ensure consideration in our reviews, we are requesting submission of new information no later than June 11, 2019. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on a particular species, SUMMARY: Why do we conduct 5-year status reviews? Under the Act (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 Act 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 status reviews, go to https:// www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/ recovery-overview.html, scroll down to ‘‘Learn More about 5-Year Status Reviews,’’ and click on our factsheet. What information do we consider in our review? A 5-year status review considers all new information available at the time of the review. In conducting these reviews, Final listing rule (Federal Register citation and publication date) Scientific name Listing status Historical range Pawnee montane skipper. Hesperia leonardus montana. Threatened ... Colorado ............................. Pallid sturgeon ..... Scaphirhynchus albus. Endangered .. Clay-loving wild buckwheat. Eriogonum pelinophilum. Endangered .. Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, 55 FR 36641; Kansas, Kentucky, Lou9/6/1990. isiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee. Colorado ............................. 49 FR 28562; 7/13/1984. North Park phacelia. Phacelia formosula. Endangered .. Colorado ............................. 47 FR 38540; 9/1/1982. Autumn buttercup Ranunculus aestivalis (=acriformis). Endangered .. Utah .................................... 54 FR 30550; 7/21/1989. Maguire primrose Primula maguirei .. Threatened ... Utah .................................... 50 FR 33731; 8/21/1985. Common name jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES contact the appropriate person or office listed in the table in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:50 Apr 11, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 51 FR 34106; 9/25/1986. Sfmt 4703 14965 we consider the best scientific and commercial data that have become available since the listing determination or most recent status review, 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 Act); 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. Any new information will be considered during the 5-year status review and will also be useful in evaluating the ongoing recovery programs for the species. Which species are under review? This notice announces our active review of the six species listed in the table below. Contact person, phone, email Contact person’s U.S. mail address Drue DeBerry, CO/NE Project Leader, 303–236– 4774; drue_deberry@ fws.gov. Casey Kruse, Missouri River Recovery Office, Coordinator, 605–665– 4856; casey_kruse@ fws.gov. Ecological Services, Colorado Field Office, P.O. Box 25486–DFC, Denver, CO 80225. Ecological Services, Missouri River Recovery Office, 31247 436th Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078. Ann Timberman, Colorado Field Office, 970–628– 7181; ann_timberman@ fws.gov. Ecological Services, Western Colorado Field Office, 445 W Gunnison Ave., #240, Grand Junction, CO 81501–5711. Ecological Services, Colorado Field Office, P.O. Box 25486–DFC, Denver, CO 80225. Ecological Services, Utah Field Office, 2369 W Orton Circle, #50, West Valley City, UT 84119. Ecological Services, Utah Field Office, 2369 W Orton Circle, #50, West Valley City, UT 84119. Drue DeBerry, CO/NE Project Leader, 303–236– 4774; drue_deberry@ fws.gov. Larry Crist, Project Leader, 801–975–3330; larry_ crist@fws.gov. Larry Crist, Project Leader, 801–975–3330; larry_ crist@fws.gov. E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1 14966 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 71 / Friday, April 12, 2019 / Notices Request for New Information To ensure that a 5-year status 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 the table above. You may also direct questions to those contacts. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800–877– 8339 for TTY assistance. Public Availability of Submissions 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. Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the offices where the comments are submitted. jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Contents of Public Comments Please make your comments as specific as possible. Please confine your comments to issues for which we seek comments in this notice, and explain the basis for your comments. Include sufficient information with your comments to allow us to authenticate any scientific or commercial data you include. The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and likely to be relevant to agency decisions are: (1) VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Apr 11, 2019 Jkt 247001 Those supported by quantitative information or studies; and (2) Those that include citations to, and analyses of, the applicable laws and regulations. Completed and Active Reviews A list of all completed and currently active 5-year status reviews addressing species for which the Mountain-Prairie Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has lead responsibility is available at https://www.fws.gov/ endangered/. Authority This document is published under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Noreen Walsh, Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region. [FR Doc. 2019–07323 Filed 4–11–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P related documents, as well as any comments, by one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) (e.g., TEXXXXXX): • Email: permitsR3ES@fws.gov. Please refer to the respective permit number (e.g., Application No. TEXXXXXX) in the subject line of your email message. • U.S. Mail: Regional Director, Attn: Carlita Payne, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 5600 American Blvd. West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN 55437–1458. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carlita Payne, 612–713–5343 (phone); permitsR3ES@fws.gov (email). Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Background Fish and Wildlife Service The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), prohibits certain activities with endangered and threatened species unless authorized by a Federal permit. The ESA and our implementing regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provide for the issuance of such permits and require that we invite public comment before issuing permits for activities involving endangered species. A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species. [FWS–R3–ES–2019–N019; FXES11130300000–190–FF03E00000] Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period. SUMMARY: We must receive your written comments on or before May 13, 2019. ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit requests for copies of the applications and DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment We invite local, State, and Federal agencies, Tribes, and the public to comment on the following applications. E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 71 (Friday, April 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14965-14966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07323]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R6-ES-2018-N166; FXES11140600000-190-FF06E00000]

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of 6 Species in the Mountain-Prairie Region

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 of 6 species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
as amended. 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 these species that has
become available since the last review of the species.

DATES: To ensure consideration in our reviews, we are requesting
submission of new information no later than June 11, 2019. However, we
will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any
time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on a particular
species, contact the appropriate person or office listed in the table
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Individuals who are hearing
impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-
877-8339 for TTY assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Why do we conduct 5-year status reviews?

Under the Act (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 Act 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 status reviews, go to
https://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html, scroll
down to ``Learn More about 5-Year Status Reviews,'' and click on our
factsheet.

What information do we consider in our review?

A 5-year status 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:
(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 Act); 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.
Any new information will be considered during the 5-year status
review and will also be useful in evaluating the ongoing recovery
programs for the species.

Which species are under review?

This notice announces our active review of the six species listed
in the table below.

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Final listing rule
(Federal Register Contact person, Contact person's
Common name Scientific name Listing status Historical range citation and phone, email U.S. mail address
publication date)
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Pawnee montane skipper.......... Hesperia leonardus Threatened........ Colorado.......... 51 FR 34106; 9/25/ Drue DeBerry, CO/ Ecological
montana. 1986. NE Project Services,
Leader, 303-236- Colorado Field
4774; Office, P.O. Box
[email protected] 25486-DFC,
gov. Denver, CO 80225.
Pallid sturgeon................. Scaphirhynchus Endangered........ Arkansas, 55 FR 36641; 9/6/ Casey Kruse, Ecological
albus. Illinois, Iowa, 1990. Missouri River Services,
Kansas, Kentucky, Recovery Office, Missouri River
Louisiana, Coordinator, 605- Recovery Office,
Mississippi, 665-4856; 31247 436th
Missouri, [email protected] Avenue, Yankton,
Montana, ov. SD 57078.
Nebraska, North
Dakota, South
Dakota, Tennessee.
Clay-loving wild buckwheat...... Eriogonum Endangered........ Colorado.......... 49 FR 28562; 7/13/ Ann Timberman, Ecological
pelinophilum. 1984. Colorado Field Services, Western
Office, 970-628- Colorado Field
7181; Office, 445 W
[email protected] Gunnison Ave.,
.gov. #240, Grand
Junction, CO
81501-5711.
North Park phacelia............. Phacelia formosula Endangered........ Colorado.......... 47 FR 38540; 9/1/ Drue DeBerry, CO/ Ecological
1982. NE Project Services,
Leader, 303-236- Colorado Field
4774; Office, P.O. Box
[email protected] 25486-DFC,
gov. Denver, CO 80225.
Autumn buttercup................ Ranunculus Endangered........ Utah.............. 54 FR 30550; 7/21/ Larry Crist, Ecological
aestivalis 1989. Project Leader, Services, Utah
(=acriformis). 801-975-3330; Field Office,
[email protected] 2369 W Orton
ov. Circle, #50, West
Valley City, UT
84119.
Maguire primrose................ Primula maguirei.. Threatened........ Utah.............. 50 FR 33731; 8/21/ Larry Crist, Ecological
1985. Project Leader, Services, Utah
801-975-3330; Field Office,
[email protected] 2369 W Orton
ov. Circle, #50, West
Valley City, UT
84119.
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Request for New Information

To ensure that a 5-year status 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
the table above. You may also direct questions to those contacts.
Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the
Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.

Public Availability of Submissions

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.
Comments and materials received will be available for public
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the offices
where the comments are submitted.

Contents of Public Comments

Please make your comments as specific as possible. Please confine
your comments to issues for which we seek comments in this notice, and
explain the basis for your comments. Include sufficient information
with your comments to allow us to authenticate any scientific or
commercial data you include.
The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and
likely to be relevant to agency decisions are: (1) Those supported by
quantitative information or studies; and (2) Those that include
citations to, and analyses of, the applicable laws and regulations.

Completed and Active Reviews

A list of all completed and currently active 5-year status reviews
addressing species for which the Mountain-Prairie Region of the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service has lead responsibility is available at
https://www.fws.gov/endangered/.

Authority

This document is published under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Noreen Walsh,
Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region.
[FR Doc. 2019-07323 Filed 4-11-19; 8:45 am]
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