2013-07495. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada

AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.

SUMMARY:

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), of 18 animal species and 38 plant 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. In this notice, we also announce 5-year reviews that were completed for 27 species in California and Nevada between March 1, 2012, and January 31, 2013.

DATES:

To ensure consideration, we are requesting submission of new information no later than May 31, 2013. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time.

ADDRESSES:

For how to submit information, see Request for Information and “How Do I Ask Questions or Provide Information?” in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Why do we conduct a 5-year review?

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 reviews, go to http://www.fws.gov/​endangered/​what-we-do/​recovery-overview.html,, scroll down to “Learn More about 5-Year Reviews,” and click on our factsheet.

What information do we consider in our review?

A 5-year 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 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 species listed in the table below.

Common name	Scientific name	Listing status	Where listed	Final listing rule (Federal Register citation and publication date)	Contact person, phone, email	Contact person's U.S. mail address
ANIMALS
Beetle, delta green ground	Elaphrus viridis	Threatened	U.S.A. (CA)	45 FR 52807; 08/08/1980	Josh Hull, Recovery Division Chief, 916-414-6600 (phone); fw1sfo5year@ fws.gov (email)	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2605, Sacramento, CA 95825.
Butterfly, bay checkerspot	Euphydryas editha bayensis	Threatened	U.S.A. (CA)	49 FR 45160; 11/15/1984	Josh Hull (above).
Butterfly, callippe silverspot	Speyeria callippe callippe	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	62 FR 64306; 12/05/1997	Josh Hull (above).
Butterfly, Myrtle's silverspot	Speyeria zerene myrtleae	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	57 FR 27848; 06/22/1992	Josh Hull (above).
Chub, Mohave tui	Gila bicolor mohavensis = Siphaletes bicolor mohavensis	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	35 FR 16047; 10/13/1970	Mike McCrary, Listing and Recovery Coordinator—Wildlife, 805-644-1766 (phone); fw8vfwo5year@ fws.gov (email)	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003.
Chub, Owens tui	Siphateles bicolor snyderi = Gila bicolor snyderi	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	50 FR 31592; 09/05/1985	Mike McCrary (above).
Crayfish, Shasta	Pacifastacus fortis	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	53 FR 38460; 09/30/1988	Josh Hull (above).
Mountain beaver, Point Arena	Aplodontia rufa nigra	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	56 FR 64716; 12/12/1991	John Hunter, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, 707-822-7201 (phone); [e-mail] (email)	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521.
Pupfish, Owens	Cyprinodon radiosus	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	32 FR 4001; 03/11/1967	Mike McCrary (above).
Rail, light-footed clapper	Rallus longirostris levipes	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA), Mexico (Baja California)	34 FR 5034; 03/08/1969	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges, 760-431-9440 (phone); fw8cfwocomments@ fws.gov (email)	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, 6010 Hidden Valley Road, Suite 101, Carlsbad, CA 92011.
Salamander, desert slender	Batrachoseps aridus	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	38 FR 14678; 06/04/1973	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Salamander, Santa Cruz long-toed	Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	32 FR 4001; 03/11/1967	Mike McCrary (above).
Shrike, San Clemente loggerhead	Lanius ludovicianus mearnsi	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	42 FR 40682; 08/11/1977	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Sparrow, San Clemente sage	Amphispiza belli clementeae	Threatened	U.S.A. (CA)	42 FR 40682; 08/11/1977	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Springfish, Railroad Valley	Crenichthys nevadae	Threatened	Wherever found	51 FR 10857; 3/31/1987	Ted Koch, Field Supervisor, 775-861-6300 (phone); [e-mail] (email)	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Suite 234, Reno, Nevada 89502.
Stickleback, unarmored threespine	Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	35 FR 16047; 10/13/1970	Mike McCrary (above).
Trout, Lahontan cutthroat	Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi	Threatened	Wherever found	40 FR 29863; 07/16/1975	Ted Koch (above).
Vole, Amargosa	Microtus californicus scirpensis	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	49 FR 45160; 11/15/1984	Mike McCrary (above).

Scientific name	Common name	Listing status	Where listed	Final listing rule (Federal Register citation and publication date)	Contact person, phone, email	Contact person's U.S. mail address
PLANTS
Acanthomintha ilicifolia	San Diego thornmint	Threatened	U.S.A. (CA), Mexico	63 FR 54938; 10/13/1998	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Acanthoscyphus (Oxytheca) parishii var. goodmaniana	Cushenbury oxytheca	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	59 FR 43562; 08/24/1994	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Allium munzii	Munz's onion	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	63 FR 54975; 10/13/1998	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Amsinckia grandiflora	Large-flowered fiddleneck	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	50 FR 19374; 05/08/1985	Josh Hull (above).
Astragalus albens	Cushenbury milk-vetch	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	59 FR 43562; 08/24/1994	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Astragalus brauntonii	Braunton's milk-vetch	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	62 FR 4172; 12/01/1997	Connie Rutherford, Listing and Recovery Coordinator—Plants, 805-644-1766 (phone); [e-mail] (email)	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003.
Astragalus clarianus	Clara Hunt's milk-vetch	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	62 FR 54791; 10/22/1997	Josh Hull (above).
Astragalus lentiginosus var. piscinensis	Fish slough milk-vetch	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	63 FR 53596, 06/10/1998	Connie Rutherford (above).
Astragalus phoenix	Ash Meadows milk-vetch	Threatened	Wherever found	50 FR 20777; 05/20/1985	Ted Koch (above).
Astragalus tener var. titi	Coastal dunes milk-vetch	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	63 FR 43100; 08/12/1998	Connie Rutherford (above).
Camissonia benitensis	San Benito evening-primrose	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	50 FR 5755; 02/12/1985	Connie Rutherford (above).
Carex albida	White sedge	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	62 FR 54791; 10/22/1997	Josh Hull (above).
Centaurium namophilum	Spring-loving centaury	Threatened	Wherever found	50 FR 20777; 0/20/1985	Ted Koch (above).
Chamaesyce hooveri	Hoover's spurge	Threatened	U.S.A. (CA)	62 FR 14338; 03/26/1997	Josh Hull (above).
Chorizanthe pungens var. pungens	Monterey spineflower	Threatened	U.S.A. (CA)	59 FR 5499; 04/02/1994	Connie Rutherford (above).
Cirsium hydrophilum var. hydrophilum	Suisun thistle	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	62 FR 61916; 11/20/1997	Josh Hull (above).
Clarkia speciosa var. immaculata	Pismo clarkia	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	59 FR 64613; 12/15/1994	Connie Rutherford (above).
Clarkia springvillensis	Springville clarkia	Threatened	U.S.A. (CA)	63 FR 49022; 09/14/1998	Josh Hull (above).
Cordylanthus maritimus subsp. maritimus	Salt marsh bird's beak	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA), Mexico (Baja California)	43 FR 44810; 09/29/1978	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Cordylanthus mollis subsp. mollis	Soft bird's-beak	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	62 FR 61916; 11/20/1997	Josh Hull (above).
Cordylanthus palmatus	Palmate-bracted bird's-beak	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	51 FR 23765; 04/01/1986	Josh Hull (above).
Deinandra (Hemizonia) conjugens	Otay tarplant	Threatened	U.S.A. (CA), Mexico	63 FR 54938; 10/13/1998	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Dudleya abramsii subsp. parva	Conejo dudleya	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	62 FR 4172; 01/29/1997	Connie Rutherford (above).
Erigeron parishii	Parish's daisy	Threatened	U.S.A. (CA)	59 FR 43562; 08/24/1994	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Eriogonum ovalifolium var. vineum	Cushenbury buckwheat	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	59 FR 43562; 08/24/1994	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Eriogonum ovalifolium var. williamsiae	Steamboat buckwheat	Endangered	Wherever found	51 FR 24669; 07/08/1986	Ted Koch (above).
Eryngium constancei	Loch Lomond coyote-thistle	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	51 FR 45904; 12/23/1986	Josh Hull (above).
Lilium occidentale	Western lily	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA, OR)	59 FR 42171; 08/17/1994	Gary Falxa, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, 707-822-7201 (phone); [e-mail] (email)	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521.
Lilium pardalinum subsp. pitkinense	Pitkin Marsh lily	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	62 FR 54791; 10/22/1997	Josh Hull (above).
Navarretia fossalis	Spreading navarretia	Threatened	U.S.A. (CA), Mexico (Baja California)	63 FR 54975; 10/13/1998	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Navarretia leucocephala subsp. plieantha	Many-flowered navarretia	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	62 FR 33029; 06/18/1997	Josh Hull (above).
Orcuttia pilosa	Hairy Orcutt grass	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	62 FR 14338; 03/26/1997	Josh Hull (above).
Parvisedum leiocarpum	Lake County stonecrop	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	62 FR 33029; 06/18/1997	Josh Hull (above).
Physaria (Lesquerella) kingii subsp. bernardina	San Bernardino Mountains bladderpod	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	59 FR 43562; 08/24/1994	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Potentilla hickmanii	Hickman's potentilla	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	63 FR 43100; 08/08/1998	Connie Rutherford (above).
Sidalcea oregana subsp. valida	Kenwood Marsh checker-mallow	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	62 FR 54791; 10/22/1997	Josh Hull (above).
Thysanocarpus conchuliferus	Santa Cruz Island fringepod	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	61 FR 40954; 07/31/1997	Connie Rutherford (above).
Tuctoria mucronata	Solano grass	Endangered	U.S.A. (CA)	43 FR 44810; 09/28/1978	Josh Hull (above).

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 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.

Completed 5-Year Reviews

We also take this opportunity to inform the public of 5-year reviews that we completed between March 1, 2012, and January 31, 2013, for 27 species in California and Nevada. Reviews for these 27 species can be found at http://www.fws.gov/​endangered/​species/​index.html.

Common name	Scientific name	Lead fish and wildlife office	Contact
ANIMALS
Butterfly, Behren's silverspot	Speyeria zerene behrensii	Arcata	Kathleen Brubaker, 707-822-7201 (phone).
Dace, Clover Valley speckled	Rhinichthys osculus oligoporus	Nevada	Ted Koch, 775-861-6300 (phone).
Dace, desert	Eremichthys acros	Nevada	Ted Koch (above).
Fairy shrimp, Conservancy	Branchinecta conservatio	Sacramento	Josh Hull, 916-414-6600 (phone).
Fairy shrimp, longhorn	Branchinecta longiantenna	Sacramento	Josh Hull (above).
Frog, mountain yellow-legged	Rana muscosa	Carlsbad	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges, 760-431-9440 (phone).
Lizard, Island night	Xantusia riversiana	Carlsbad	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Skipper, Carson wandering	Pseudocopaeodes eunus obscurus	Nevada	Ted Koch (above).
Snake, giant garter	Thamnophis gigas	Sacramento	Josh Hull (above).
Springfish, Hiko White River	Crenichthys baileyi grandis	Nevada	Ted Koch (above).
Springfish, White River	Crenichthys baileyi baileyi	Nevada	Ted Koch (above).
Woodrat, riparian	Neotoma fuscipes riparia	Sacramento	Josh Hull (above).
PLANTS
Arctostaphylos hookeri var. ravenii	Presidio manzanita	Sacramento	Josh Hull (above).
Brodiaea pallida	Chinese Camp brodiaea	Sacramento	Josh Hull (above).
Castilleja affinis ssp. neglecta	Tiburon paintbrush	Sacramento	Josh Hull (above).
Castilleja grisea	San Clemente Island Indian paintbrush	Carlsbad	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Delphinium bakeri	Baker's larkspur	Sacramento	Josh Hull (above).
Dudleya traskiae	Santa Barbara Island liveforever (dudleya)	Sacramento	Josh Hull (above).
Lessingia germanorum var . germanorum	San Francisco lessingia	Sacramento	Josh Hull (above).
Lotus dendroideus var . traskiae	San Clemente Island broom (lotus)	Carlsbad	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Malacothamnus clementinus	San Clemente Island bush-mallow	Carlsbad	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Malacothamnus fasciculatus var . nesioticus	Santa Cruz Island bush-mallow	Ventura	Connie Rutherford, 805-644-1766 (phone).
Sibara filifola	Santa Cruz Island rock-cress	Carlsbad	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).
Sidalcea keckii	Keck's checkermallow	Sacramento	Josh Hull (above).
Trifolium amoenum	Showy Indian clover	Sacramento	Josh Hull (above).
Verbena californica	Red Hills vervain	Sacramento	Josh Hull (above).
Monardella viminea	Willowy monardella	Carlsbad	Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above).

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 26, 2013.

Alexandra Pitts,

Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region.