[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23264-23266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9198]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R1-ES-2008-N0047; 10120-1113-0000-C4]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews for 70 Species in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and the Pacific Islands
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of review.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, initiate 5-year status
reviews for 70 species in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and the
Pacific Islands under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(Act). We request any new information on these species that may have a
bearing on their classification as endangered or threatened. Based on
the results of these 5-year reviews, we will determine whether these
species are properly classified under the Act.
DATES: We must receive your information no later than June 30, 2008.
However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed
species at any time.
ADDRESSES: See ``Public Solicitation of New Information'' section for
instructions on how to submit information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For species-specific information,
contact the appropriate individual named in the ``Public Solicitation
of New Information'' section, below. Individuals who are hearing
impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at (800)
877-8337 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Why Are 5-Year Reviews Conducted?
Under the Endangered Species Act (Act) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we
maintain a List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (List)
at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 (for plants). 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. These
actions must be supported by the best scientific and commercial data
available. Delisting a species is considered only if such data
substantiates that the species is neither endangered nor threatened for
one or more of the following reasons: (1) The species is extinct; (2)
the species is recovered; and/or (3) the original data available when
the species was listed, or the interpretation of such data, were in
error (50 CFR 424.11(d)). Any change in Federal classification would
require a separate rulemaking process (i.e., a proposed rule, public
comment period, and final rule). Regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require
that we publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing those
species under active review. This notice announces our active review of
the 70 species listed in Table 1.
Table 1.--Species for Which We Are Initiating a Status Review To Determine if They Are Appropriately Listed Under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
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Common name Scientific name Status Current range Final listing rule
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ANIMALS
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Akepa, Hawaii (honeycreeper)........ Loxops coccineus Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 35 FR 16047; 10/13/1970
coccineus.
Akiapola`au (honeycreeper).......... Hemignathus munroi..... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 32 FR 4001; 03/11/1967
Coot, Hawaiian...................... Fulica americana alai.. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 35 FR 16047; 10/13/1970
Creeper, Hawaii..................... Oreomystis mana........ Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 40 FR 44149; 10/28/1975
Megapode, Micronesian............... Megapodius laperouse... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (MP), Palau.... 35 FR 8491; 06/02/1970
Millerbird, Nihoa (old world Acrocephalus familiaris Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 32 FR 4001; 03/11/1967
warbler). kingi.
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Moorhen, Hawaiian common............ Gallinula chloropus Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 32 FR 4001; 03/11/1967
sandvicensis.
Shearwater, Newell's Townsend's..... Puffinus auricularis Threatened.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 40 FR 44149; 10/28/1975
newelli.
Stilt, Hawaiian..................... Himantopus mexicanus Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 35 FR 16047; 10/13/1970
knudseni.
Swiftlet, Mariana gray.............. Aerodramus vanikorensis Endangered.............. U.S.A. (GU, MP)....... 49 FR 33881; 08/27/1984
bartschi.
White-eye, Rota bridled............. Zosterops rotensis..... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (MP)........... 69 FR 3022; 01/22/2004
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PLANTS
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`Akoko.............................. Euphorbia haeleeleana.. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53108; 10/10/1996
Alani............................... Melicope pallida....... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994
Alani............................... Melicope quadrangularis Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994
Awiwi............................... Centaurium sebaeoides.. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 56 FR 55770; 10/29/1991
Awiwi............................... Hedyotis cookiana...... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994
`Ae................................. Zanthoxylum hawaiiense. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 10305; 03/04/1994
Bluegrass, Hawaiian................. Poa sandvicensis....... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 57 FR 20580; 05/13/1992
Bluegrass, Mann's................... Poa mannii............. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 56330; 11/10/1994
Gentner's fritillary................ Fritillaria gentneri... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (CA, OR)....... 64 FR 69195; 12/10/1999
Fern, pendant kihi.................. Adenophorus periens.... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 56333; 11/10/1994
Haha................................ Cyanea koolauensis..... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53089; 10/10/1996
Haha................................ Cyanea recta........... Threatened.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996
Haha................................ Cyanea remyi........... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996
Ha`iwale............................ Cyrtandra limahuliensis Threatened.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994
Heau................................ Exocarpos luteolus..... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994
Iliau, dwarf........................ Wilkesia hobdyi........ Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 57 FR 27859; 06/22/1992
Ischaemum, Hilo..................... Ischaemum byrone....... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 10305; 03/04/1994
Kaulu............................... Pteralyxia kauaiensis.. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994
Koki`o.............................. Kokia kauaiensis....... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996
Koki`o ke`oke`o..................... Hibiscuswaimeaessp. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996
hannerae.
Kolea............................... Myrsine linearifolia... Threatened.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996
Kuahiwi laukahi..................... Plantago princeps...... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 56333; 11/10/1994
Kuawawaenohu........................ Alsinidendron Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53089; 10/10/1996
lychnoides.
Laulihilihi......................... Schiedea stellarioides. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53089; 10/10/1996
Lo`ulu.............................. Pritchardia napaliensis Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996
Mahoe............................... Alectryon macrococcus.. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 57 FR 20772; 05/15/1992
Mapele.............................. Cyrtandra cyaneoides... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996
Ma`oli`oli.......................... Schiedea apokremnos.... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 56 FR 49639; 09/30/1991
Ma`oli`oli.......................... Schiedea kealiae....... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53089; 10/10/1996
Naupaka, dwarf...................... Scaevola coriacea...... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 51 FR 17971; 05/16/1986
Na`ena`e............................ Dubautia latifolia..... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 57 FR 20580; 05/13/1992
Nehe................................ Lipochaeta fauriei..... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994
Nehe................................ Lipochaeta waimeaensis. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994
No common name...................... Abutilon eremitopetalum Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 56 FR 47686; 09/20/1991
No common name...................... Bonamia menziesii...... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 56333; 11/10/1994
No common name...................... Chamaesyce halemanui... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 57 FR 20580; 05/13/1992
No common name...................... Diplazium molokaiense.. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 49025; 09/26/1994
No common name...................... Gouania meyenii........ Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 56 FR 55770; 10/29/1991
No common name...................... Hesperomannia lydgatei. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 56 FR 47695; 09/20/1991
No common name...................... Mariscus pennatiformis. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 56333; 11/10/1994
No common name...................... Munroidendron racemosum Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994
No common name...................... Poa siphonoglossa...... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 57 FR 20580; 05/13/1992
No common name...................... Remya kauaiensis....... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 56 FR 1450; 01/14/1991
No common name...................... Remya montgomeryi...... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 56 FR 1450; 01/14/1991
No common name...................... Schiedea helleri....... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996
No common name...................... Schiedea membranacea... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996
No common name...................... Schiedeaspergulinavar. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994
leiopoda.
No common name...................... Schiedeaspergulinavar. Threatened.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994
spergulina.
No common name...................... Silene hawaiiensis..... Threatened.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 10305; 03/04/1994
No common name...................... Silene lanceolata...... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 57 FR 46325; 10/08/1992
No common name...................... Spermolepis hawaiiensis Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 56333; 11/10/1994
No common name...................... Stenogyne bifida....... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 57 FR 46325; 10/08/1992
Oha................................. Delissea rivularis..... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996
O`ha wai............................ Clermontia lindseyana.. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 10305; 03/04/1994
Ohai................................ Sesbania tomentosa..... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 59 FR 56333; 11/10/1994
Pu`uka`a............................ Cyperus trachysanthos.. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 61 FR 53108; 10/10/1996
Rough popcornflower................. Plagiobothrys hirtus... Endangered.............. U.S.A. (OR)........... 65 FR 3866; 01/25/2000
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Spalding's catchfly................. Silene spaldingii...... Threatened.............. U.S.A. (ID, MT, OR, 66 FR 51597; 10/10/2001
WA).
Uhiuhi.............................. Caesalpinia kavaiense.. Endangered.............. U.S.A. (HI)........... 51 FR 24672; 07/08/1996
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What Information Do We Consider in the Review?
A 5-year review considers all new information available at the time
of the review. In conducting these reviews, we consider data that has
become available since the listing determination or most recent status
review, such as:
Species biology including, but not limited to, population
trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics;
Habitat conditions including, but not limited to, amount,
distribution, and suitability;
Conservation measures that have been implemented that
benefit the species;
Threat status and trends (see five factors under heading
``How Do We Determine Whether a Species is Endangered or
Threatened?''); and
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.
How Do We Determine Whether a Species Is Endangered or Threatened?
Section 4(a)(1) of the Act requires that we determine whether a
species is endangered or threatened based on one or more of the five
following 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.
Our assessment of these factors is required, under section 4(b)(1)
of the Act, to be based solely on the best scientific and commercial
data available.
What Could Happen As a Result of This Review?
If we find information concerning the 70 species listed in Table 1
indicating that a change in classification is warranted, we may propose
to: (a) Reclassify the species from threatened to endangered; (b)
reclassify the species from endangered to threatened; or (c) remove the
species from the List. If we find that a change in classification is
not warranted, the species will remain on the List and retain its
current status.
Public Solicitation of New Information
To ensure that these 5-year reviews are complete and based on the
best available scientific and commercial information, we solicit new
information from the public, governmental agencies, Tribes, the
scientific community, environmental entities, industry, and any other
interested parties concerning the status of the species in Table 1.
If you wish to provide information, submit your comments and
materials to the Field Supervisors at the appropriate Fish and Wildlife
Office listed below. Before including your address, phone number, e-
mail 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.
For the species under review, submit information and direct
species-specific questions to the addresses and individuals as follows:
Gentner's fritillary and rough popcornflower
Send information to: Field Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, 2600 SE
98th Avenue, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97266, or to
[email protected].
Questions: Rollie White, 503-231-6179.
Spalding's catchfly
Send information to: Field Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Snake River Fish and Wildlife Office, 1387
S. Vinnell Way, Suite 368, Boise, ID 83709, or to
[email protected].
Questions: Susan Burch, 208-378-5243.
Species in Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and
Territory of Guam
Send information to: Field Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office,
300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 3-122, Box 50088, Honolulu, HI 96850, or to
[email protected].
Questions: Marilet A. Zablan, 808-792-9400.
Completed and Active Reviews
A list of all species under active 5-year review, for which the
Pacific Region of the Service is the lead region, including those we
are initiating under this Notice, are available at: http://www.fws.gov/pacific/ecoservices/endangered/recovery/5yearactive.html.
Completed 5-year reviews, for which the Pacific Region of the
Service is the lead region, are available at: http://www.fws.gov/pacific/ecoservices/endangered/recovery/5yearcomplete.html.
Authority: This document is published under the authority of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: March 21, 2008.
Renne R. Lohoefener,
Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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