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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status
Reviews for 37 Southeastern Species
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 for 37 species under the
Endangered Species Act, as amended. A
5-year review is an assessment of 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 status review for each
species.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to
conduct these reviews, we must receive
your comments or information on or
before September 13, 2021. However,
we will continue to accept new
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information about any listed species at
any time.
ADDRESSES: For instructions on how and
where to request or submit information,
see Request for New Information under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
General Information: Aaron Valenta,
(404) 679–4144, via email at aaron_
valenta@fws.gov, and via U.S. mail at
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875
Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345.
Species-Specific Information and
Submission of Comments: Please refer to
Request for New Information under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Individuals who are hearing impaired
or speech impaired may call the Federal
Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 for
TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are
Common name/
scientific name
Contact person, email,
phone
initiating 5-year status reviews under
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),
for 21 plant and 16 animal species. A 5year 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,
particularly information on the status,
threats, and recovery of the species that
may have become available.
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 title 50 of the Code of
Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.11(h)
(for wildlife) and 50 CFR 17.12(h) (for
plants). Listed wildlife and plants can
also be found at https://ecos.fws.gov/
Status
(endangered or
threatened)
States where the species
is known to occur
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tess_public/pub/listedAnimals.jsp and
https://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; however, we may review the
status of any species at any time based
upon a petition or other information
available to us. For additional
information about 5-year reviews, refer
to our fact sheet at https://www.fws.gov/
endangered/what-we-do/recoveryoverview.html.
Which species are under review?
This notice announces our active 5year status reviews of the species in the
following table.
Final listing rule (Federal
Register citation and
publication date)
Contact’s mailing address
ANIMALS
Amphibians
Guajo´n
(Eleutherodactylus
cooki).
Jan Zegarra, caribbean_es@
fws.gov, 787–510–5206.
Threatened ......
Puerto Rico ...........................
62 FR 31757; 6/11/1997 ..
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
P.O. Box 491, Boquero´n,
PR 00622.
32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967 ....
USFWS, Road 191, Km 4.3,
P.O. Box 1600, Rio
Grande, PR 00745.
Birds
Parrot, Puerto Rican
(Amazona vittata).
Marisel Lopez, caribbean_
es@fws.gov, 787–240–
8895.
Endangered .....
Puerto Rico ...........................
Fishes
Darter, Kentucky arrow
(Etheostoma
spilotum).
Michael Floyd, kentuckyes@
fws.gov, 502–695–0468.
Threatened ......
Kentucky ...............................
81 FR 68963; 10/5/2016 ..
USFWS, 330 W. Broadway,
Ste. 265, Frankfort, KY
40601.
Shiner, Cape Fear
(Notropis
mekistocholas).
Cavefish, Alabama
(Speoplatyrhinus
poulsoni).
Emily Wells, Raleigh_ES@
fws.gov, 919–856–4520.
Endangered .....
North Carolina ......................
52 FR 36034; 9/25/1987 ..
USFWS, P.O. Box 33726,
Raleigh, NC 27636–3726.
Jennifer Grunewald, alabama@fws.gov, 251–441–
5181.
Endangered .....
Alabama ...............................
53 FR 37968; 9/28/1988 ..
USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
Daphne, AL 36526.
Mammals
Deer, Key (Odocoileus
virginianus clavium)
Manatee, West Indian
(Trichechus
manatus).
Lourdes Mena, key_deer_5year_review@fws.gov,
904–731–3134.
Lourdes Mena, manatee@
fws.gov, 904–731–3134.
Endangered .....
Florida ...................................
32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967 ....
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
Beach, FL 32960.
Threatened ......
Alabama, Delaware, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina,
Texas, Virginia.
82 FR 16668; 4/5/2017 ....
USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows
Way, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
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Clams
Elktoe, Appalachian
(Alasmidonta
raveneliana).
Pearlshell, Louisiana
(Margaritifera
hembeli).
Moccasinshell, Suwannee (Medionidus
walkeri).
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Jason Mays,
fw4esasheville@fws.gov,
828–258–3939.
Monica Sikes, lafayette@
fws.gov, 337–291–3118.
Endangered .....
North Carolina, Tennessee ..
59 FR 60324; 11/23/1994
USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
Asheville, NC 28801.
Threatened ......
Arkansas, Louisiana .............
58 FR 49935; 9/24/1993 ..
USFWS, 200 Dulles Drive,
Lafayette, LA 70506.
Lourdes Mena,
panamacity@fws.gov,
904–731–3134.
Threatened ......
Florida, Georgia ....................
81 FR 69417; 10/6/2016 ..
USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
Panama City, FL 32405.
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Common name/
scientific name
Contact person, email,
phone
Status
(endangered or
threatened)
States where the species
is known to occur
Final listing rule (Federal
Register citation and
publication date)
41 FR 24062; 6/14/1976 ..
USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
Daphne, AL 36526.
Contact’s mailing address
Wartyback, white
(pearlymussel)
(Plethobasus
cicatricosus).
Evan Collins, alabama@
fws.gov, 251–441–5181.
Endangered .....
Alabama, Tennessee ...........
Shrimp, Squirrel Chimney Cave
(Palaemonetes
cummingi).
Shrimp, Alabama cave
(Palaemonias
alabamae).
Shrimp, Kentucky cave
(Palaemonias
ganteri).
Lourdes Mena, northflorida@
fws.gov, 904–731–3134.
Threatened ......
Florida ...................................
55 FR 25588; 6/21/1990 ..
USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows
Way, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
Jennifer Grunewald, alabama@fws.gov, 251–441–
5181.
Michael Floyd, kentuckyes@
fws.gov, 502–695–0468.
Endangered .....
Alabama ...............................
53 FR 34696; 9/7/1988 ....
USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
Daphne, AL 36526.
Endangered .....
Kentucky ...............................
48 FR 46337; 10/12/1983
USFWS, 330 W Broadway,
Ste. 265, Frankfort, KY
40601.
81 FR 68985; 10/5/2016 ..
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
Beach, FL 32960.
43 FR 28932; 7/3/1978 ....
USFWS, 446 Neal Street,
Cookeville, TN 38501.
Crustaceans
Insects
Beetle, Miami tiger
(Cicindelidia
floridana).
Lourdes Mena,
Miamitigerbeetle_5yearreview@fws.gov, 904–
731–3134.
Endangered .....
Florida ...................................
Snails
Snail, painted snake
coiled forest
(Anguispira picta).
Geoff Call, cookeville@
fws.gov, 931–528–6481.
Threatened ......
Tennessee ............................
PLANTS
Flowering Plants
Argythamnia blodgettii
(Blodgett’s
silverbush)
Auerodendron
pauciflorum (no common name)
Cardamine micranthera
(small-anthered
bittercress)
Chamaecrista lineata
keyensis (Big Pine
partridge pea)
Chamaesyce deltoidea
serpyllum (wedge
spurge)
Clematis socialis (Alabama leather flower)
Conradina glabra (Apalachicola rosemary)
Cordia bellonis (no
common name)
Crescentia
portoricensis
(higu¨ero de sierra)
Geocarpon minimum
(no common name)
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Harperocallis flava
(Harper’s beauty)
Houstonia (=Hedyotis)
purpurea var. montana (Roan Mountain
bluet)
Linum arenicola (sand
flax)
Lupinus aridorum
(scrub lupine)
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Lourdes Mena,
pinerocklandplants_5yearreview@fws.gov, 904–
731–3134.
Jose´ G. Martı´nez, caribbean_es@fws.gov, 787–
851–7297.
Karla Quast,
fw4esasheville@fws.gov,
828–258–3939.
Lourdes Mena,
pinerocklandplants_5yearreview@fws.gov, 904–
731–3134.
Lourdes Mena,
pinerocklandplants_5yearreview@fws.gov, 904–
731–3134.
Scott Wiggers, mississippi_
field_office@fws.gov, 228–
475–0765.
Lourdes Mena,
panamacity@fws.gov,
904–731–3134.
Omar Monsegur, caribbean_
es@fws.gov, 787–510–
5206.
Omar Monsegur, caribbean_
es@fws.gov, 787–510–
5206.
Jason Phillips, arkansas-es_
recovery@fws.gov, 870–
503–1101.
Lourdes Mena,
panamacity@fws.gov,
904–731–3134.
Karla Quast,
fw4esasheville@fws.gov,
828–258–3939.
Lourdes Mena,
pinerocklandplants_5yearreview@fws.gov, 904–
731–3134.
Lourdes Mena, northflorida@
fws.gov, 904–731–3134.
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Threatened ......
Florida ...................................
81 FR 66842; 9/29/2016 ..
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
Beach, FL 32960.
Endangered .....
Puerto Rico ...........................
59 FR 9935; 3/2/1994 ......
Endangered .....
North Carolina, Virginia ........
54 FR 38947; 9/21/1989 ..
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
P.O. Box 491, Boquero´n,
PR 00622.
USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
Asheville, NC 28801.
Endangered .....
Florida ...................................
81 FR 66842; 9/29/2016 ..
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
Beach, FL 32960.
Endangered .....
Florida ...................................
81 FR 66842; 9/29/2016 ..
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
Beach, FL 32960.
Endangered .....
Alabama, Georgia ................
51 FR 34420; 9/26/1986 ..
Endangered .....
Florida ...................................
58 FR 37432; 7/12/1993 ..
USFWS, 6578 Dogwood
View Pkwy., Jackson, MS
39213.
USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
Panama City, FL 32405.
Endangered .....
Puerto Rico ...........................
62 FR 1644; 1/10/1997 ....
Endangered .....
Puerto Rico ...........................
52 FR 46085; 12/4/1987 ..
Threatened ......
Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Texas.
52 FR 22930; 6/16/1987 ..
Endangered .....
Florida ...................................
44 FR 56862; 10/2/1979 ..
Endangered .....
North Carolina, Tennessee,
Virginia.
55 FR 12793; 4/5/1990 ....
USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
Asheville, NC 28801.
Endangered .....
Florida ...................................
81 FR 66842; 9/29/2016 ..
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
Beach, FL 32960.
Endangered .....
Florida ...................................
52 FR 11172; 4/7/1987 ....
USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows
Way, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
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USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
P.O. Box 491, Boquero´n,
PR 00622.
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
P.O. Box 491, Boquero´n,
PR 00622.
USFWS, 110 South Amity
Road, Suite 300, Conway,
Arkansas 72032.
USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
Panama City, FL 32405.
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Common name/
scientific name
Myrcia paganii (no
common name)
Trichilia triacantha
(Bariaco)
Warea amplexifolia
(wide-leaf warea)
Contact person, email,
phone
Status
(endangered or
threatened)
States where the species
is known to occur
Final listing rule (Federal
Register citation and
publication date)
Jose´ G. Martı´nez, caribbean_es@fws.gov, 787–
510–5206.
Omar Monsegur, caribbean_
es@fws.gov, 787–510–
5206.
Lourdes Mena, northflorida@
fws.gov, 904–731–3134.
Endangered .....
Puerto Rico ...........................
59 FR 8138; 2/18/1994 ....
Endangered .....
Puerto Rico ...........................
53 FR 3565; 2/5/1988 ......
Endangered .....
Florida ...................................
52 FR 15501; 4/29/1987 ..
Marielle Peschiera, caribbean_es@fws.gov, 787–
510–5206.
Marielle Peschiera, caribbean_es@fws.gov, 787–
510–5206.
Marielle Peschiera, caribbean_es@fws.gov, 787–
510–5206.
Lourdes Mena,
Floridabristlefern_5yearreview@fws.gov, 904–
731–3134.
Endangered .....
Puerto Rico ...........................
58 FR 32308; 6/9/1993 ....
Endangered .....
Puerto Rico ...........................
58 FR 32308; 6/9/1993 ....
Endangered .....
Puerto Rico ...........................
58 FR 32308; 6/9/1993 ....
Endangered .....
Florida ...................................
80 FR 60439; 10/6/2015 ..
Contact’s mailing address
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
P.O. Box 491, Boquero´n,
PR 00622.
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
P.O. Box 491, Boquero´n,
PR 00622.
USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows
Way, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
Non-Flowering Plants
Elaphoglossum
serpens (no common
name)
Polystichum
calderonense (no
common name)
Tectaria estremerana
(no common name)
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Trichomanes
punctatum ssp.
floridanum (Florida
bristle fern)
What information do we consider in
our 5-year reviews?
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. Specifically, we are seeking new
information 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
may 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
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and commercial information, we request
new information from all sources.
Please use the contact information listed
in the table above that is associated with
the species for which you are submitting
information. 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.
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
P.O. Box 491, Boquero´n,
PR 00622.
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
P.O. Box 491, Boquero´n,
PR 00622.
USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
P.O. Box 491, Boquero´n,
PR 00622.
USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
Beach, FL 32960.
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Leopoldo Miranda-Castro,
Regional Director, South Atlantic-Gulf and
Mississippi Basin Regions.
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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.
Individuals who are hearing impaired or
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Before including your address, phone
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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
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Notice of a modified system of
AGENCY:
ACTION:
records.
Pursuant to the provisions of
the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended,
the Department of the Interior (DOI) is
issuing a public notice of its intent to
modify the National Park Service (NPS)
Privacy Act system of records,
INTERIOR/NPS–1, Special Use Permits.
DOI is updating this system of records
notice (SORN) to update the authorities,
system location, and categories of
records; propose new and modified
routine uses; and add new sections and
make general updates to remaining
sections to accurately reflect
management of the system of records in
accordance with the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) policy.
This modified system will be included
in DOI’s inventory of record systems.
DATES: This modified system will be
effective upon publication. New or
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[FR Doc No: 2021-14952]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R4-ES-2021-N014; FXES11130900000C2-201-FF09E32000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews for 37 Southeastern 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 for 37 species under the Endangered Species Act, as
amended. A 5-year review is an assessment of 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 status review for each species.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct these reviews, we must
receive your comments or information on or before September 13, 2021.
However, we will continue to accept new
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information about any listed species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For instructions on how and where to request or submit
information, see Request for New Information under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
General Information: Aaron Valenta, (404) 679-4144, via email at
[email protected], and via U.S. mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345.
Species-Specific Information and Submission of Comments: Please
refer to Request for New Information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call
the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are
initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), for 21 plant and 16
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, particularly
information on the status, threats, and recovery of the species that
may have become available.
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
title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.11(h) (for
wildlife) and 50 CFR 17.12(h) (for plants). Listed wildlife and plants
can also be found at https://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/pub/listedAnimals.jsp and https://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; however,
we may review the status of any species at any time based upon a
petition or other information available to us. For additional
information about 5-year reviews, refer to our fact sheet at https://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html.
Which species are under review?
This notice announces our active 5-year status reviews of the
species in the following table.
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States where the Final listing rule (Federal
Common name/ scientific Contact person, email, Status (endangered species is known Register citation and Contact's mailing address
name phone or threatened) to occur publication date)
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ANIMALS
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Amphibians
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Guaj[oacute]n Jan Zegarra, Threatened........ Puerto Rico...... 62 FR 31757; 6/11/1997........ USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
(Eleutherodactylus [email protected], 787- P.O. Box 491,
cooki). 510-5206. Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
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Birds
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Parrot, Puerto Rican Marisel Lopez, Endangered........ Puerto Rico...... 32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967......... USFWS, Road 191, Km 4.3,
(Amazona vittata). [email protected], 787- P.O. Box 1600, Rio Grande,
240-8895. PR 00745.
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Fishes
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Darter, Kentucky arrow Michael Floyd, Threatened........ Kentucky......... 81 FR 68963; 10/5/2016........ USFWS, 330 W. Broadway,
(Etheostoma spilotum). [email protected], 502- Ste. 265, Frankfort, KY
695-0468. 40601.
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Shiner, Cape Fear Emily Wells, Endangered........ North Carolina... 52 FR 36034; 9/25/1987........ USFWS, P.O. Box 33726,
(Notropis [email protected], 919- Raleigh, NC 27636-3726.
mekistocholas). 856-4520.
Cavefish, Alabama Jennifer Grunewald, Endangered........ Alabama.......... 53 FR 37968; 9/28/1988........ USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
(Speoplatyrhinus [email protected], 251-441- Daphne, AL 36526.
poulsoni). 5181.
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Mammals
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Deer, Key (Odocoileus Lourdes Mena, key_deer_5- Endangered........ Florida.......... 32 FR 4001; 3/11/1967......... USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
virginianus clavium) [email protected], 904- Beach, FL 32960.
731-3134.
Manatee, West Indian Lourdes Mena, Threatened........ Alabama, 82 FR 16668; 4/5/2017......... USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows Way,
(Trichechus manatus). [email protected], 904-731- Delaware, Suite 200, Jacksonville,
3134. Florida, FL 32256.
Georgia,
Louisiana,
Maryland,
Mississippi, New
Jersey, North
Carolina, Puerto
Rico, South
Carolina, Texas,
Virginia.
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Clams
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Elktoe, Appalachian Jason Mays, Endangered........ North Carolina, 59 FR 60324; 11/23/1994....... USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
(Alasmidonta [email protected], Tennessee. Asheville, NC 28801.
raveneliana). 828-258-3939.
Pearlshell, Louisiana Monica Sikes, Threatened........ Arkansas, 58 FR 49935; 9/24/1993........ USFWS, 200 Dulles Drive,
(Margaritifera [email protected], 337-291- Louisiana. Lafayette, LA 70506.
hembeli). 3118.
Moccasinshell, Suwannee Lourdes Mena, Threatened........ Florida, Georgia. 81 FR 69417; 10/6/2016........ USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
(Medionidus walkeri). [email protected], 904- Panama City, FL 32405.
731-3134.
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Wartyback, white Evan Collins, Endangered........ Alabama, 41 FR 24062; 6/14/1976........ USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
(pearlymussel) [email protected], 251-441- Tennessee. Daphne, AL 36526.
(Plethobasus 5181.
cicatricosus).
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Crustaceans
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Shrimp, Squirrel Lourdes Mena, Threatened........ Florida.......... 55 FR 25588; 6/21/1990........ USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows Way,
Chimney Cave [email protected], 904- Suite 200, Jacksonville,
(Palaemonetes 731-3134. FL 32256.
cummingi).
Shrimp, Alabama cave Jennifer Grunewald, Endangered........ Alabama.......... 53 FR 34696; 9/7/1988......... USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
(Palaemonias [email protected], 251-441- Daphne, AL 36526.
alabamae). 5181.
Shrimp, Kentucky cave Michael Floyd, Endangered........ Kentucky......... 48 FR 46337; 10/12/1983....... USFWS, 330 W Broadway, Ste.
(Palaemonias ganteri). [email protected], 502- 265, Frankfort, KY 40601.
695-0468.
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Insects
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Beetle, Miami tiger Lourdes Mena, Endangered........ Florida.......... 81 FR 68985; 10/5/2016........ USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
(Cicindelidia Miamitigerbeetle_5- Beach, FL 32960.
floridana). [email protected], 904-
731-3134.
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Snails
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Snail, painted snake Geoff Call, Threatened........ Tennessee........ 43 FR 28932; 7/3/1978......... USFWS, 446 Neal Street,
coiled forest [email protected], 931- Cookeville, TN 38501.
(Anguispira picta). 528-6481.
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PLANTS
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Flowering Plants
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Argythamnia blodgettii Lourdes Mena, Threatened........ Florida.......... 81 FR 66842; 9/29/2016........ USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
(Blodgett's pinerocklandplants_5- Beach, FL 32960.
silverbush) [email protected], 904-
731-3134.
Auerodendron Jos[eacute] G. Endangered........ Puerto Rico...... 59 FR 9935; 3/2/1994.......... USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
pauciflorum (no common Mart[iacute]nez, P.O. Box 491,
name) [email protected], 787- Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
851-7297.
Cardamine micranthera Karla Quast, Endangered........ North Carolina, 54 FR 38947; 9/21/1989........ USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
(small-anthered [email protected], Virginia. Asheville, NC 28801.
bittercress) 828-258-3939.
Chamaecrista lineata Lourdes Mena, Endangered........ Florida.......... 81 FR 66842; 9/29/2016........ USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
keyensis (Big Pine pinerocklandplants_5- Beach, FL 32960.
partridge pea) [email protected], 904-
731-3134.
Chamaesyce deltoidea Lourdes Mena, Endangered........ Florida.......... 81 FR 66842; 9/29/2016........ USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
serpyllum (wedge pinerocklandplants_5- Beach, FL 32960.
spurge) [email protected], 904-
731-3134.
Clematis socialis Scott Wiggers, Endangered........ Alabama, Georgia. 51 FR 34420; 9/26/1986........ USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View
(Alabama leather [email protected] Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213.
flower) ws.gov, 228-475-0765.
Conradina glabra Lourdes Mena, Endangered........ Florida.......... 58 FR 37432; 7/12/1993........ USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
(Apalachicola [email protected], 904- Panama City, FL 32405.
rosemary) 731-3134.
Cordia bellonis (no Omar Monsegur, Endangered........ Puerto Rico...... 62 FR 1644; 1/10/1997......... USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
common name) [email protected], 787- P.O. Box 491,
510-5206. Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
Crescentia Omar Monsegur, Endangered........ Puerto Rico...... 52 FR 46085; 12/4/1987........ USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
portoricensis [email protected], 787- P.O. Box 491,
(hig[uuml]ero de 510-5206. Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
sierra)
Geocarpon minimum (no Jason Phillips, arkansas- Threatened........ Arkansas, 52 FR 22930; 6/16/1987........ USFWS, 110 South Amity
common name) [email protected], 870- Louisiana, Road, Suite 300, Conway,
503-1101. Missouri, Texas. Arkansas 72032.
Harperocallis flava Lourdes Mena, Endangered........ Florida.......... 44 FR 56862; 10/2/1979........ USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
(Harper's beauty) [email protected], 904- Panama City, FL 32405.
731-3134.
Houstonia (=Hedyotis) Karla Quast, Endangered........ North Carolina, 55 FR 12793; 4/5/1990......... USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
purpurea var. montana [email protected], Tennessee, Asheville, NC 28801.
(Roan Mountain bluet) 828-258-3939. Virginia.
Linum arenicola (sand Lourdes Mena, Endangered........ Florida.......... 81 FR 66842; 9/29/2016........ USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
flax) pinerocklandplants_5- Beach, FL 32960.
[email protected], 904-
731-3134.
Lupinus aridorum (scrub Lourdes Mena, Endangered........ Florida.......... 52 FR 11172; 4/7/1987......... USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows Way,
lupine) [email protected], 904- Suite 200, Jacksonville,
731-3134. FL 32256.
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Myrcia paganii (no Jos[eacute] G. Endangered........ Puerto Rico...... 59 FR 8138; 2/18/1994......... USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
common name) Mart[iacute]nez, P.O. Box 491,
[email protected], 787- Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
510-5206.
Trichilia triacantha Omar Monsegur, Endangered........ Puerto Rico...... 53 FR 3565; 2/5/1988.......... USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
(Bariaco) [email protected], 787- P.O. Box 491,
510-5206. Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
Warea amplexifolia Lourdes Mena, Endangered........ Florida.......... 52 FR 15501; 4/29/1987........ USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows Way,
(wide-leaf warea) [email protected], 904- Suite 200, Jacksonville,
731-3134. FL 32256.
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Non-Flowering Plants
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Elaphoglossum serpens Marielle Peschiera, Endangered........ Puerto Rico...... 58 FR 32308; 6/9/1993......... USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
(no common name) [email protected], 787- P.O. Box 491,
510-5206. Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
Polystichum Marielle Peschiera, Endangered........ Puerto Rico...... 58 FR 32308; 6/9/1993......... USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
calderonense (no [email protected], 787- P.O. Box 491,
common name) 510-5206. Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
Tectaria estremerana Marielle Peschiera, Endangered........ Puerto Rico...... 58 FR 32308; 6/9/1993......... USFWS, Road 301, Km 5.1,
(no common name) [email protected], 787- P.O. Box 491,
510-5206. Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622.
Trichomanes punctatum Lourdes Mena, Endangered........ Florida.......... 80 FR 60439; 10/6/2015........ USFWS, 1339 20th St., Vero
ssp. floridanum Floridabristlefern_5- Beach, FL 32960.
(Florida bristle fern) [email protected], 904-
731-3134.
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What information do we consider in our 5-year reviews?
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. Specifically, we are seeking new information
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 may 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. Please use the contact information listed in the table
above that is associated with the species for which you are submitting
information. 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. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY
assistance.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone number, email 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.
Authority
This document is published under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Leopoldo Miranda-Castro,
Regional Director, South Atlantic-Gulf and Mississippi Basin Regions.
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