80_FR_56604 80 FR 56423 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Findings on 25 Petitions

80 FR 56423 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Findings on 25 Petitions

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 181 (September 18, 2015)

Page Range56423-56432
FR Document2015-23315

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce 90- day findings on various petitions to list, reclassify, or delist fish, wildlife, or plants under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Based on our review, we find that two petitions do not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned actions may be warranted, and we are not initiating status reviews in response to these petitions. We refer to these as ``not-substantial petition findings.'' We also find that 23 petitions present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned actions may be warranted. Therefore, with the publication of this notice, we are initiating a review of the status of these species to determine if the petitioned actions are warranted. To ensure that these status reviews are comprehensive, we are requesting scientific and commercial data and other information regarding these species. Based on the status reviews, we will issue 12-month findings on the petitions, which will address whether the petitioned action is warranted, as provided in section 4(b)(3)(B) of the Act.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

[4500030115]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Findings on 
25 Petitions

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of petition findings and initiation of status reviews.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce 90-
day findings on various petitions to list, reclassify, or delist fish, 
wildlife, or plants under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended (Act). Based on our review, we find that two petitions do not 
present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating 
that the petitioned actions may be warranted, and we are not initiating 
status reviews in response to these petitions. We refer to these as 
``not-substantial petition findings.''
    We also find that 23 petitions present substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned actions may be 
warranted. Therefore, with the publication of this notice, we are 
initiating a review of the status of these species to determine if the 
petitioned actions are warranted. To ensure that these status reviews 
are comprehensive, we are requesting scientific and commercial data and 
other information regarding these species. Based on the status reviews, 
we will issue 12-month findings on the petitions, which will address 
whether the petitioned action is warranted, as provided in section 
4(b)(3)(B) of the Act.

DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct the status reviews, we 
request that we receive information no later than November 17, 2015. 
Information submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal (see ADDRESSES, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern 
Time on the closing date.

ADDRESSES: Not-substantial petition findings: The not-substantial 
petition findings announced in this document are available on http://www.regulations.gov under the appropriate docket number (see Table 2, 
below). Supporting information in preparing these findings is available 
for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours by 
contacting the appropriate person, as specified under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Status reviews: You may submit information on species for which a 
status review is being initiated by one of the following methods:
    (1) Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter the appropriate docket 
number (see Table 1, below). You may submit information by clicking on 
``Comment Now!'' If your information will fit in the provided comment 
box, please use this feature of http://www.regulations.gov, as it is 
most compatible with our information review procedures. If you attach 
your information as a separate document, our preferred file format is 
Microsoft Word. If you attach multiple comments (such as form letters), 
our preferred format is a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel.
    (2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public 
Comments Processing, Attn: [Insert appropriate docket number; see Table 
1, below]; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC, 5275 Leesburg 
Pike; Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
    We request that you send information only by the methods described 
above. We will post all information received on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any 
personal information you provide us (see Request for Information for 
Status Reviews, below, for more details).

               Table 1--List of Substantial Findings for Which a Status Review Is Being Initiated
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             Common name                               Docket No.                    URL to docket in regs.gov
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Blue Calamintha bee..................  FWS-R4-ES-2015-0077.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0077.
California spotted owl...............  FWS-R8-ES-2015-0139.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0139.
Cascade torrent salamander...........  FWS-R1-ES-2015-0080.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R1-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0080.
Columbia torrent salamander..........  FWS-R1-ES-2015-0083.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R1-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0083.
Florida pine snake...................  FWS-R4-ES-2015-0086.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0086.
Inyo Mountains salamander............  FWS-R8-ES-2015-0092.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0092.
Kern Plateau salamander..............  FWS-R8-ES-2015-0093.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0093.
Lesser slender salamander............  FWS-R8-ES-2015-0097.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0097.
Limestone salamander.................  FWS-R8-ES-2015-0099.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0099.
Northern bog lemming.................  FWS-R5-ES-2015-0103.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R5-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0103.
Panamint alligator lizard............  FWS-R8-ES-2015-0105.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0105.

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Peaks of Otter salamander............  FWS-R5-ES-2015-0106.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R5-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0106.
Regal fritillary.....................  FWS-R6-ES-2015-0078.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R6-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0078.
Rusty patched bumble bee.............  FWS-R3-ES-2015-0112.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R3-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0112.
Shasta salamander....................  FWS-R8-ES-2015-0115.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0115.
Short-tailed snake...................  FWS-R4-ES-2015-0116.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0116.
Southern rubber boa..................  FWS-R8-ES-2015-0119.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0119.
Tinian monarch.......................  FWS-R1-ES-2015-0118.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R1-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0118.
Tricolored blackbird.................  FWS-R8-ES-2015-0138.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0138.
Tufted puffin........................  FWS-R1-ES-2015-0108.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R1-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0108.
Virgin River spinedace...............  FWS-R6-ES-2015-0121.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R6-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0121.
Wood turtle..........................  FWS-R5-ES-2015-0122.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R5-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0122.
Yuman desert fringe-toed lizard......  FWS-R2-ES-2015-0124.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R2-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0124.
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                                    Table 2--List of Not Substantial Findings
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             Common name                               Docket No.                    URL to docket in regs.gov
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Cahaba pebblesnail...................  FWS-R4-ES-2015-0079.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0079.
Stephens' kangaroo rat...............  FWS-R8-ES-2015-0140.......................  http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-
                                                                                    2015-0140.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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                 Common name                                            Contact person
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Blue Calamintha bee.........................  Andreas Moshogianis, 404-679-7119.
Cahaba pebblesnail..........................  Robert Tawes, 404-679-7142.
California spotted owl......................  Scott Flaherty, 916-978-6156.
Cascade torrent salamander..................  Paul Henson, 503-231-6179.
Columbia torrent salamander.................  Eric Rickerson, 360 753-9440.
Florida pine snake..........................  Andreas Moshogianis, 404-679-7119.
Inyo Mountains salamander...................  Ted Koch, 775-861-6300.
Kern Plateau salamander.....................  Jennifer Norris, 916-414-6600.
Lesser slender salamander...................  Steven Henry, 805-644-1766.
Limestone salamander........................  Jennifer Norris, 916-414-6600.
Northern bog lemming........................  Krishna Gifford, 413-253-8619.
Panamint alligator lizard...................  Mendel Stewart, 760-431-9440.
Peaks of Otter salamander...................  Roberta Hylton, 276-623-1233, ext. 22.
Regal fritillary............................  Justin Shoemaker, 309-757-5800, ext. 214.
Rusty patched bumble bee....................  Laura Ragan, 612-713-5157.
Shasta salamander...........................  Jennifer Norris, 916-414-6600.
Short-tailed snake..........................  Andreas Moshogianis, 404-679-7119.
Southern rubber boa.........................  Mendel Stewart, 760-431-9440.
Stephens' kangaroo rat......................  Bradd Bridges, 760-431-9440, ext. 221.
Tinian monarch..............................  Kristi Young, 808-792-9400.
Tricolored blackbird........................  Jennifer Norris, 916-414-6600.
Tufted puffin...............................  Eric Rickerson, 360 753-9440.
Virgin River spinedace......................  Justin Shoemaker, 309-757-5800, ext. 214.
Wood turtle.................................  Wende Mahaney, 207-866-3344.
Yuman desert fringe-toed lizard.............  Michelle Shaughnessy, 505-248-6920.
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    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), please 
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Information for Status Reviews

    When we make a finding that a petition presents substantial 
information indicating that listing, reclassification, or delisting a 
species may be warranted, we are required to promptly review the status 
of the species (status review). For the status review to be complete 
and based on the best available scientific and commercial information, 
we request information on these species from governmental agencies, 
Native American Tribes, the scientific community, industry, and any 
other interested parties. We seek information on:
    (1) The species' biology, range, and population trends, including:
    (a) Habitat requirements;
    (b) Genetics and taxonomy;
    (c) Historical and current range, including distribution patterns;
    (d) Historical and current population levels, and current and 
projected trends; and
    (e) Past and ongoing conservation measures for the species, its 
habitat, or both.
    (2) The factors that are the basis for making a listing, 
reclassification, or delisting determination for a species under 
section 4(a) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), which are:

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    (a) The present or threatened destruction, modification, or 
curtailment of its habitat or range (Factor A);
    (b) Overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or 
educational purposes (Factor B);
    (c) Disease or predation (Factor C);
    (d) The inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms (Factor D); or
    (e) Other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued 
existence (Factor E).
    (3) The potential effects of climate change on the species and its 
habitat.
    If, after the status review, we determine that listing is 
warranted, we will propose critical habitat (see definition in section 
3(5)(A) of the Act) for domestic (U.S.) species under section 4 of the 
Act, to the maximum extent prudent and determinable at the time we 
propose to list the species. Therefore, we also request data and 
information for the species listed in Table 1 on:
    (1) What may constitute ``physical or biological features essential 
to the conservation of the species,'' within the geographical range 
occupied by the species;
    (2) Where these features are currently found;
    (3) Whether any of these features may require special management 
considerations or protection;
    (4) Specific areas outside the geographical area occupied by the 
species that are ``essential for the conservation of the species''; and
    (5) What, if any, critical habitat you think we should propose for 
designation if the species is proposed for listing, and why such 
habitat meets the requirements of section 4 of the Act.
    Please include sufficient information with your submission (such as 
scientific journal articles or other publications) to allow us to 
verify any scientific or commercial information you include.
    Submissions merely stating support for or opposition to the actions 
under consideration without providing supporting information, although 
noted, will not be considered in making a determination. Section 
4(b)(1)(A) of the Act directs that determinations as to whether any 
species is an endangered or threatened species must be made ``solely on 
the basis of the best scientific and commercial data available.''
    You may submit your information concerning these status reviews by 
one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. If you submit 
information via http://www.regulations.gov, your entire submission--
including any personal identifying information--will be posted on the 
Web site. If you submit a hardcopy that includes personal identifying 
information, you may request at the top of your document that we 
withhold this personal identifying information from public review. 
However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. We will 
post all hardcopy submissions on http://www.regulations.gov.
    Information and supporting documentation that we received and used 
in preparing these 90-day findings is available for you to review at 
http://www.regulations.gov, or you may make an appointment during 
normal business hours at the appropriate lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service Field Office (contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT).

Background

    Section 4(b)(3)(A) of the Act requires that we make a finding on 
whether a petition to list, delist, or reclassify a species presents 
substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the 
petitioned action may be warranted. To the maximum extent practicable, 
we are to make this finding within 90 days of our receipt of the 
petition and publish our notice of the finding promptly in the Federal 
Register.
    Our standard for substantial scientific or commercial information 
within the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) with regard to a 90-day 
petition finding is ``that amount of information that would lead a 
reasonable person to believe that the measure proposed in the petition 
may be warranted'' (50 CFR 424.14(b)). If we find that substantial 
scientific or commercial information was presented, we are required to 
promptly commence a review of the status of the species, which will be 
subsequently summarized in our 12-month finding.
    Section 4 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1533) and its implementing 
regulations at 50 CFR 424 set forth the procedures for adding a species 
to, or removing a species from, the Federal Lists of Endangered and 
Threatened Wildlife and Plants. A species may be determined to be an 
endangered or threatened species due to one or more of the five factors 
described in section 4(a)(1) of the Act (see Request for Information 
for Status Reviews, above).
    In considering what factors might constitute threats, we must look 
beyond the exposure of the species to a factor to evaluate whether the 
species may respond to the factor in a way that causes actual impacts 
to the species. If there is exposure to a factor and the species 
responds negatively, the factor may be a threat and, during the 
subsequent status review, we attempt to determine how significant a 
threat it is. The threat is significant if it drives, or contributes 
to, the risk of extinction of the species such that the species may 
warrant listing as endangered or threatened as those terms are defined 
in the Act. However, the identification of factors that could affect a 
species negatively may not be sufficient to compel a finding that the 
information in the petition and our files is substantial. The 
information must include evidence sufficient to suggest that these 
factors may be operative threats that act on the species to the point 
that the species may meet the definition of an endangered or threatened 
species under the Act.

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Blue Calamintha Bee as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R4-ES-2015-0077 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Blue Calamintha bee (Osmia calaminthae); Florida

Petition History

    On February 5, 2015, we received a petition dated February 5, 2015, 
from Defenders of Wildlife requesting that the blue Calamintha bee be 
listed as endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be 
designated for this species under the Act. The petition clearly 
identified itself as such and included the requisite identification 
information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This 
finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the blue Calamintha bee (Osmia calaminthae) based on 
Factors A, C, and E. However, during our status review, we will 
thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to the species. Thus, for 
this species, the Service requests information on the five listing 
factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factors 
identified in this finding (see Request for Information for Status 
Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Cahaba Pebblesnail as an 
Endangered Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as

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an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FWS-R4-ES-
2015-0079 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Cahaba pebblesnail (Clappia cahabensis); Alabama

Petition History

    On January 6, 2015, we received a petition dated December 18, 2014, 
from the Institute for Wildlife Protection, requesting that the Cahaba 
pebblesnail be listed as endangered under the Act. The petition further 
requested that we emergency list the species. The petition clearly 
identified itself as such and included the requisite identification 
information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). In a 
February 18, 2015, letter to the petitioner, we responded that we 
reviewed the information presented in the petition and did not find 
that the petition presented information that an emergency listing is 
warranted. This finding addresses the petition to list the species as 
endangered.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition, sources cited in the petition, 
and information available in our files at the time the petition was 
received, we find that the petition does not provide substantial 
scientific or commercial information indicating that listing the Cahaba 
pebblesnail (Clappia cahabensis) as endangered may be warranted. 
Because the petition does not present substantial information 
indicating that listing this species as endangered may be warranted, we 
are not initiating a status review in response to this petition. Our 
justification for this finding can be found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FWS-R4-ES-2015-0079 under the 
``Supporting Documents'' section. However, we ask that the public 
submit to us any new information that becomes available concerning the 
status of, or threats to, the Cahaba pebblesnail or its habitat at any 
time (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the California Spotted Owl as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0139 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

California spotted owl (Strix occidentalis occidentalis); California

Petition History

    On January 9, 2015, we received a petition dated December 22, 2014, 
from the Wild Nature Institute and the John Muir Project of the Earth 
Island Institute, requesting that the California spotted owl be listed 
as endangered or threatened and that we designate critical habitat 
under the Act. The petition clearly identified itself as such and 
included the requisite identification information for the petitioner, 
required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). In a February 12, 2015, letter to the 
petitioners, we responded that we reviewed the information presented in 
the petition and did not find that the petition presented information 
that an emergency listing is warranted. This finding addresses this 
petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petitions and sources cited in the 
petitions, we find that the petitions present substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the California spotted owl (Strix occidentalis 
occidentalis) based on Factors A, D, and E. However, during our status 
review, we will thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to the 
species. Thus, for this species, the Service requests information on 
the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including 
the factors identified in this finding (see Request for Information for 
Status Reviews, above).

Second Petition To List the California Spotted Owl

    We received another petition dated August 19, 2015, from Sierra 
Forest Legacy and Defenders of Wildlife, to list the California spotted 
owl as endangered, and requesting we designate critical habitat for the 
species. This finding serves to notify the petitioners that we have 
received their petition, and that, because we have made a substantial 
finding on the December 22, 2014, petition and are initiating a status 
review of the species, we will include the information they provided in 
our status review for the owl.

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Cascade Torrent Salamander as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R1-ES-2015-0080 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Cascade torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton cascadae); Washington and 
Oregon

Petition History

    On July 11, 2012, we received a petition dated July 11, 2012, from 
the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that 53 species of 
reptiles and amphibians, including the Cascade torrent salamander, be 
listed as endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be 
designated for these species under the Act. The petition clearly 
identified itself as such and included the requisite identification 
information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This 
finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that listing the Cascade torrent 
salamander (Rhyacotriton cascadae) as endangered or threatened may be 
warranted based on Factors A and E. However, during our status review, 
we will thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to the species. Thus, 
for this species, the Service requests information on the five listing 
factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factors 
identified in this finding (see Request for Information for Status 
Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Columbia Torrent Salamander as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R1-ES-2015-0083 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Columbia torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton kezeri); Oregon and 
Washington

Petition History

    On July 11, 2012, we received a petition dated July 11, 2012, from 
the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that 53 amphibians and 
reptiles, including the Columbia torrent salamander, be listed as 
endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be designated for 
these species under the

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Act. The petition clearly identified itself as such and included the 
requisite identification information for the petitioner, required at 50 
CFR 424.14(a). This finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that listing the Columbia torrent 
salamander (Rhyacotriton kezeri) as endangered or threatened may be 
warranted based on Factor A. However, during our status review, we will 
thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to the species. Thus, for 
this species, the Service requests information on the five listing 
factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factor 
identified in this finding (see Request for Information for Status 
Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Florida Pine Snake as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R4-ES-2015-0086 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Florida pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus); Alabama, Florida, 
Georgia, South Carolina

Petition History

    On July 11, 2012, we received a petition dated July 11, 2012, from 
the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that 53 species of 
reptiles and amphibians, including the Florida pine snake, be listed as 
endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be designated for 
these species under the Act. The petition clearly identified itself as 
such and included the requisite identification information for the 
petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding addresses the 
petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the Florida pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus) 
for listing based on Factors A, C, and E. However, during our status 
review, we will thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to the 
species. Thus, for this species, the Service requests information on 
the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including 
the factors identified in this finding (see Request for Information for 
Status Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Inyo Mountains Salamander as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0092 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

    Inyo Mountains salamander (Batrachoseps campi); California.

Petition History

    On July 11, 2012, we received a petition dated July 11, 2012, from 
the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that 53 species of 
reptiles and amphibians, including the Inyo Mountains salamander, be 
listed as endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be 
designated for these species under the Act. The petition clearly 
identified itself as such and included the requisite identification 
information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This 
finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the Inyo Mountains salamander (Batrachoseps campi) based 
on Factor A. However, during our status review, we will thoroughly 
evaluate all potential threats to the species. Thus, for this species, 
the Service requests information on the five listing factors under 
section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factor identified in this 
finding (see Request for Information for Status Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Kern Plateau Salamander as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0093 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Kern Plateau salamander (Batrachoseps robustus); California

Petition History

    On July 11, 2012, we received a petition dated July 11, 2012, from 
the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that 53 species of 
reptiles and amphibians, including the Kern Plateau salamander, be 
listed as endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be 
designated for these species under the Act. The petition clearly 
identified itself as such and included the requisite identification 
information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This 
finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the Kern Plateau salamander (Batrachoseps robustus) based 
on Factor A. However, during our status review, we will thoroughly 
evaluate all potential threats to the species. Thus, for this species, 
the Service requests information on the five listing factors under 
section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factor identified in this 
finding (see Request for Information for Status Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Lesser Slender Salamander as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0097 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Lesser slender salamander (Batrachoseps minor); California

Petition History

    On July 11, 2012, we received a petition dated July 11, 2012, from 
the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that 53 species of 
reptiles and amphibians, including the lesser slender salamander, be 
listed as endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be 
designated for these species under the Act. The petition clearly 
identified itself as such and included the requisite identification 
information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This 
finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we

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find that the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial 
information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted for 
the lesser slender salamander (Batrachoseps minor) based on Factors A 
and E. However, during our status review, we will thoroughly evaluate 
all potential threats to the species. Thus, for this species, the 
Service requests information on the five listing factors under section 
4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factors identified in this finding 
(see Request for Information for Status Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Limestone Salamander as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0099 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Limestone salamander (Hydromantes brunus); California

Petition History

    On July 11, 2012, we received a petition dated July 11, 2012, from 
the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that 53 species of 
reptiles and amphibians, including the limestone salamander, be listed 
as endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be designated for 
these species under the Act. The petition clearly identified itself as 
such and included the requisite identification information for the 
petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding addresses the 
petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the limestone salamander (Hydromantes brunus) based on 
Factor A. However, during our status review, we will thoroughly 
evaluate all potential threats to the species. Thus, for this species, 
the Service requests information on the five listing factors under 
section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factor identified in this 
finding (see Request for Information for Status Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Northern Bog Lemming as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R5-ES-2015-0103 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Northern bog lemming (Synaptomys borealis); Alaska, Washington, Idaho, 
Maine, Montana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and New York

Petition History

    On September 30, 2014, we received a petition dated September 29, 
2014, from WildEarth Guardians requesting that the northern bog lemming 
be listed as endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be 
designated for this species under the Act. The petitioner requested:
     Listing of the full species;
     Listing of the individual subspecies (in particular, the 
disjunct population of S. b. sphagnicola south of the St. Lawrence 
River in Maine and New Hampshire); or
     Listing of the U.S. distinct population segment (DPS) of 
S. b. chapmani.
    The petition clearly identified itself as such and included the 
requisite identification information for the petitioner, required at 50 
CFR 424.14(a). In an October 3, 2014, letter to the petitioner, we 
responded that we reviewed the information presented in the petition 
and did not find that the petition presented information that an 
emergency listing is warranted. This finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the northern bog lemming (Synaptomys borealis) based on 
Factors A and E. However, during our status review, we will thoroughly 
evaluate all potential threats to the species. Thus, for this species, 
the Service requests information on the five listing factors under 
section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factors identified in this 
finding (see Request for Information for Status Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Panamint Alligator Lizard as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0105 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Panamint alligator lizard (Elgaria panamintina); California

Petition History

    On July 11, 2012, we received a petition dated July 11, 2012, from 
the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that 53 species of 
reptiles and amphibians, including the Panamint alligator lizard, be 
listed as endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be 
designated for these species under the Act. The petition clearly 
identified itself as such and included the requisite identification 
information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This 
finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the Panamint alligator lizard (Elgaria panamintina) based 
on Factors A and B. However, during our status review, we will 
thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to the species. Thus, for 
this species, the Service requests information on the five listing 
factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factors 
identified in this finding (see Request for Information for Status 
Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Peaks of Otter Salamander as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R5-ES-2015-0106 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Peaks of Otter salamander (Plethodon hubrichti); Virginia

Petition History

    On July 11, 2012, we received a petition dated July 11, 2012, from 
the Center for Biological Diversity,

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requesting that 53 species of reptiles and amphibians, including the 
Peaks of Otter salamander, be listed as endangered or threatened and 
that critical habitat be designated for these species under the Act. 
The petition clearly identified itself as such and included the 
requisite identification information for the petitioner, required at 50 
CFR 424.14(a). This finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the Peaks of Otter salamander (Plethodon hubrichti) based 
on Factors A and E. However, during our status review, we will 
thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to the species. Thus, for 
this species, the Service requests information on the five listing 
factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factors 
identified in this finding (see Request for Information for Status 
Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Regal Fritillary as an Endangered 
or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R6-ES-2015-0078 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Regal fritillary (Speyeria idalia); Kansas, Arkansas, North Carolina, 
Missouri, Nebraska, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, 
Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, 
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia

Petition History

    On April 24, 2013, we received a petition dated April 19, 2013, 
from WildEarth Guardians, requesting that the regal fritillary be 
listed as endangered or threatened under the Act. The petition clearly 
identified itself as such and included the requisite identification 
information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This 
finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the regal fritillary (Speyeria idalia) based on Factors A 
and E. However, during our status review, we will thoroughly evaluate 
all potential threats to the species. Thus, for this species, the 
Service requests information on the five listing factors under section 
4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factors identified in this finding 
(see Request for Information for Status Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee as an 
Endangered Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R3-ES-2015-0112 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis); Maine, New Hampshire, 
Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, 
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North 
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, 
Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and 
Ontario, Canada

Petition History

    On February 5, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service received a 
petition dated January 31, 2013, from the Xerces Society for 
Invertebrate Conservation (Xerces) requesting that the rusty patched 
bumble bee be listed under the Act as an endangered species. The 
petition clearly identified itself as such and included the requisite 
identification information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR 
424.14(a). On February 14, 2014, Xerces provided the Service with 
written notice of their intent to sue for failure to issue a petition 
finding. Xerces filed a complaint on May 13, 2014, against the Service 
for failure to issue a timely 90-day finding. The Service and Xerces 
reached a settlement to deliver a 90-day petition finding to the 
Federal Register no later than September 30, 2015. This finding 
addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) based on 
Factors A, C, and E. However, during our status review, we will 
thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to the species. Thus, for 
this species, the Service requests information on the five listing 
factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factors 
identified in this finding (see Request for Information for Status 
Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Shasta Salamander as an Endangered 
or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0115 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Shasta salamander (Hydromantes shastae); California

Petition History

    On July 11, 2012, we received a petition dated July 11, 2012, from 
the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that 53 species of 
reptiles and amphibians, including the Shasta salamander, be listed as 
endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be designated for 
these species under the Act. The petition clearly identified itself as 
such and included the requisite identification information for the 
petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding addresses the 
petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that listing the Shasta salamander 
(Hydromantes shastae) as endangered or threatened may be warranted 
based on Factors A and E. However, during our status review, we will 
thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to the species. Thus, for 
this species, the Service requests information on the five listing 
factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factors 
identified in this finding (see Request for Information for Status 
Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Short-Tailed Snake as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R4-ES-2015-0116 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Short-tailed snake (Stilosoma extenuatum); Florida

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Petition History

    On July 11, 2012, we received a petition dated July 11, 2012, from 
the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that 53 species of 
reptiles and amphibians, including the short-tailed snake, be listed as 
endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be designated for 
these species under the Act. The petition clearly identified itself as 
such and included the requisite identification information for the 
petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding addresses the 
petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that listing the short-tailed snake 
(Stilosoma extenuatum) as endangered or threatened may be warranted 
based on Factors A, C, and E. However, during our status review, we 
will thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to the species. Thus, 
for this species, the Service requests information on the five listing 
factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factors 
identified in this finding (see Request for Information for Status 
Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Southern Rubber Boa as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0119 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Southern rubber boa (Charina umbratica or Charina bottae umbratica); 
California

Petition History

    On July 11, 2012, we received a petition dated July 11, 2012, from 
the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that 53 species of 
reptiles and amphibians, including the southern rubber boa, be listed 
as endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be designated for 
these species under the Act. The petition clearly identified itself as 
such and included the requisite identification information for the 
petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding addresses the 
petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that listing the southern rubber boa 
(Charina umbratica or Charina bottae umbratica) as endangered or 
threatened may be warranted based on Factors A and E. However, during 
our status review, we will thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to 
the species. Thus, for this species, the Service requests information 
on the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including 
the factors identified in this finding (see Request for Information for 
Status Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To Remove the Stephens' Kangaroo Rat From the 
Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0140 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi); California

Petition History

    On November 10, 2014, we received a petition dated November 7, 
2014, from the Riverside County Farm Bureau and the Center for 
Environmental Science, Accuracy and Responsibility, requesting that 
Stephens' kangaroo rat, which is listed as an endangered species, be 
removed from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
(``delisted''), based on a new analysis of the rat's dispersal ability. 
The petition clearly identified itself as such and included the 
requisite identification information for the petitioner, required at 50 
CFR 424.14(a). This finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition does not present substantial 
scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned 
action may be warranted for the Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
stephensi). Because the petition does not present substantial 
information indicating that delisting the Stephens' kangaroo rat may be 
warranted, we are not initiating a status review in response to this 
petition. Our justification for this finding can be found as an 
appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FWS-R8-ES-2015-
0140 under the ``Supporting Documents'' section. However, we ask that 
the public submit to us any new information that becomes available 
concerning the status of, or threats to, this species or its habitat at 
any time (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Tinian Monarch as an Endangered or 
Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R1-ES-2015-0118 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Tinian monarch (Monarcha takatsukasae); Tinian Island (an island in the 
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands)

Petition History

    On December 12, 2013, we received a petition dated December 11, 
2013, from the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that the 
Tinian monarch be listed as endangered or threatened under the Act. The 
petition clearly identified itself as such and included the requisite 
identification information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR 
424.14(a). In a January 29, 2014, letter to the petitioner, we 
responded that we reviewed the information presented in the petition 
and did not find that the petition presented information that an 
emergency listing is warranted. This finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the Tinian monarch (Monarcha takatsukasae) based on 
Factors A, C, and E. However, during our status review, we will 
thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to the species. Thus, for 
this species, the Service requests information on the five listing 
factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factors 
identified in this finding (see Request for Information for Status 
Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Tricolored Blackbird as an 
Endangered Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0138 under the Supporting Documents section.

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Species and Range

Tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor); California, Oregon, Nevada, 
Washington (United States), and Baja California (Mexico)

Petition History

    On February 5, 2015, we received a petition dated February 3, 2015, 
from the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that the 
tricolored blackbird be listed as endangered under the Act. The 
petitioner also requested that critical habitat be designated for this 
species. The petition clearly identified itself as such and included 
the requisite identification information for the petitioner, required 
at 50 CFR 424.14(a). In a March 13, 2015, letter to the petitioner, we 
responded that we reviewed the information presented in the petition 
and did not find that the petition presented information that an 
emergency listing is warranted. This finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) based on 
Factors A, C, D, and E. However, during our status review, we will 
thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to the species. Thus, for the 
tricolored blackbird, the Service requests information on the five 
listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factors 
identified in this finding (see Request for Information for Status 
Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the U.S. Distinct Population Segment 
(DPS) of Tufted Puffin as an Endangered or Threatened Species Under the 
Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R1-ES-2015-0108 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Contiguous U.S. DPS of tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata); Washington, 
Oregon, California

Petition History

    On February 14, 2014, we received a petition dated February 12, 
2014, from Natural Resources Defense Council, requesting that the 
contiguous U.S. DPS of the tufted puffin be listed as endangered or 
threatened and that critical habitat be designated for this species 
under the Act. The petition clearly identified itself as such and 
included the requisite identification information for the petitioner, 
required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the contiguous U.S. DPS of tufted puffin (Fratercula 
cirrhata) based on Factors A, C, and E. However, during our status 
review, we will thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to the 
species. Thus, for this species, the Service requests information on 
the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including 
the factors identified in this finding (see Request for Information for 
Status Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Virgin River Spinedace as an 
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R6-ES-2015-0121 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Virgin River spinedace (Lepidomeda mollispinis mollispinis); Arizona, 
Nevada, and Utah

Petition History

    On November 20, 2012, we received a petition dated November 20, 
2012, from the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that the 
Virgin River spinedace be listed as endangered or threatened under the 
Act. The petition clearly identified itself as such and included the 
requisite identification information for the petitioner, required at 50 
CFR 424.14(a). In a December 20, 2012, letter to the petitioner, we 
responded that we reviewed the information presented in the petition 
and did not find that the petition presented information that an 
emergency listing is warranted. This finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be 
warranted for the Virgin River spinedace (Lepidomeda mollispinis 
mollispinis) based on Factors A, C, and E. However, during our status 
review, we will thoroughly evaluate all potential threats to the 
species. Thus, for this species, the Service requests information on 
the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including 
the factors identified in this finding (see Request for Information for 
Status Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Wood Turtle as an Endangered or 
Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS-R5-ES-2015-0122 under the Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta); Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Maine, 
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New 
Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, 
West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Canada

Petition History

    On July 11, 2012, we received a petition dated July 11, 2012, from 
the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that 53 species of 
reptiles and amphibians, including the wood turtle, be listed as 
endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be designated for 
these species under the Act. The petition clearly identified itself as 
such and included the requisite identification information for the 
petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding addresses the 
petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that listing the wood turtle 
(Glyptemys insculpta) as endangered or threatened may be warranted 
based on Factors A, B, C, D, and E. Thus, for this species, the Service 
requests information on the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) 
of the Act, including the factors identified in this finding (see 
Request for Information for Status Reviews, above).

Evaluation of a Petition To List the Yuman Desert Fringe-toed Lizard as 
an Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act

    Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be 
found as an appendix at http://

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www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2015-0124 under the 
Supporting Documents section.

Species and Range

Yuman desert fringe-toed lizard (Uma rufopunctata); Arizona (United 
States) and Sonora (Mexico)

Petition History

    On July 11, 2012, we received a petition dated July 11, 2012, from 
the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that 53 species of 
reptiles and amphibians, including the Yuman desert fringe-toed lizard, 
be listed as endangered or threatened and that critical habitat be 
designated for these species under the Act. The petition clearly 
identified itself as such and included the requisite identification 
information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This 
finding addresses the petition.

Finding

    Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the 
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that listing the Yuman desert fringe-
toed lizard (Uma rufopunctata) may be warranted based on Factors A and 
E. However, during our status review, we will thoroughly evaluate all 
potential threats to the species. Thus, for this species, the Service 
requests information on the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) 
of the Act, including the factors identified in this finding (see 
Request for Information for Status Reviews, above).

Conclusion

    On the basis of our evaluation of the information presented under 
section 4(b)(3)(A) of the Act, we have determined that the petitions 
summarized above for the Cahaba pebblesnail and Stephens' kangaroo rat 
do not present substantial scientific or commercial information 
indicating that the requested actions may be warranted. Therefore, we 
are not initiating status reviews for these species.
    The petitions summarized above for the blue Calamintha bee, 
California spotted owl, Cascade torrent salamander, Columbia torrent 
salamander, Florida pine snake, Inyo Mountains salamander, Kern Plateau 
salamander, lesser slender salamander, limestone salamander, northern 
bog lemming, Panamint alligator lizard, Peaks of Otter salamander, 
regal fritillary, rusty patched bumble bee, Shasta salamander, short-
tailed snake, southern rubber boa, Tinian monarch, tricolored 
blackbird, tufted puffin, Virgin River spinedace, wood turtle, and the 
Yuman desert fringe-toed lizard present substantial scientific or 
commercial information indicating that the requested actions may be 
warranted.
    Because we have found that these petitions present substantial 
information indicating that the petitioned actions may be warranted, we 
are initiating status reviews to determine whether these actions under 
the Act are warranted. At the conclusion of the status reviews, we will 
issue a 12-month finding, in accordance with section 4(b)(3)(B) of the 
Act, as to whether or not the Service believes listing is warranted.
    It is important to note that the ``substantial information'' 
standard for a 90-day finding differs from the Act's ``best scientific 
and commercial data'' standard that applies to a status review to 
determine whether a petitioned action is warranted. A 90-day finding 
does not constitute a status review under the Act. In a 12-month 
finding, we will determine whether a petitioned action is warranted 
after we have completed a thorough status review of the species, which 
is conducted following a substantial 90-day finding. Because the Act's 
standards for 90-day and 12-month findings are different, as described 
above, a substantial 90-day finding does not mean that the 12-month 
finding will result in a warranted finding.

References Cited

    A complete list of references cited is available on the Internet at 
http://www.regulations.gov and upon request from the appropriate lead 
field offices (contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT).

Authors

    The primary authors of this notice are staff members of the 
Ecological Services Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Authority

    The authority for these actions is the Endangered Species Act of 
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

    Dated: August 31, 2015.
Stephen Guertin,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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                                                Procedures PN), the Commission                              50 CFR Part 17
                                                                                                                                                                  findings announced in this document
                                                adopted its proposal to allow the                           [4500030115]                                          are available on http://
                                                optimization tool to assign television                                                                            www.regulations.gov under the
                                                stations within the 600 MHz Band                            Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
                                                                                                                                                                  appropriate docket number (see Table 2,
                                                where necessary to accommodate                              and Plants; 90-Day Findings on 25
                                                                                                            Petitions                                             below). Supporting information in
                                                market variation in a manner that best                                                                            preparing these findings is available for
                                                fulfills the clearing target objectives, and                AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,                  public inspection, by appointment,
                                                not to restrict it to assignments in                        Interior.                                             during normal business hours by
                                                specific portions of the 600 MHz Band,                      ACTION: Notice of petition findings and               contacting the appropriate person, as
                                                including the duplex gap. To mitigate                       initiation of status reviews.                         specified under FOR FURTHER
                                                the potential impact on white space                                                                               INFORMATION CONTACT.
                                                devices and wireless microphones in                         SUMMARY:   We, the U.S. Fish and
                                                areas where the duplex gap is subject to                    Wildlife Service (Service), announce 90-                 Status reviews: You may submit
                                                impairment, the Commission tentatively                      day findings on various petitions to list,            information on species for which a
                                                concluded that it will designate a                          reclassify, or delist fish, wildlife, or              status review is being initiated by one
                                                second available television channel in                      plants under the Endangered Species                   of the following methods:
                                                the remaining television band in such                       Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Based on                  (1) Electronically: Go to the Federal
                                                areas for shared use by white space                         our review, we find that two petitions                eRulemaking Portal: http://
                                                devices and wireless microphones, in                        do not present substantial scientific or              www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
                                                addition to the one such channel it has                     commercial information indicating that                enter the appropriate docket number
                                                tentatively concluded will be made                          the petitioned actions may be                         (see Table 1, below). You may submit
                                                available in each area of the United                        warranted, and we are not initiating                  information by clicking on ‘‘Comment
                                                States for shared use by these devices                      status reviews in response to these                   Now!’’ If your information will fit in the
                                                and microphones. The Commission                             petitions. We refer to these as ‘‘not-                provided comment box, please use this
                                                invited comment on this tentative                           substantial petition findings.’’                      feature of http://www.regulations.gov, as
                                                conclusion and stated that it intends to                      We also find that 23 petitions present              it is most compatible with our
                                                address in the same order all proposals                     substantial scientific or commercial                  information review procedures. If you
                                                in the Vacant Channel NPRM as well as                       information indicating that the                       attach your information as a separate
                                                the proposals raised in the Auctions                        petitioned actions may be warranted.                  document, our preferred file format is
                                                Procedures PN. To that end, the                             Therefore, with the publication of this               Microsoft Word. If you attach multiple
                                                Commission directed the Media Bureau                        notice, we are initiating a review of the             comments (such as form letters), our
                                                to establish new comment and reply                          status of these species to determine if               preferred format is a spreadsheet in
                                                deadlines of September 30 and October                       the petitioned actions are warranted. To              Microsoft Excel.
                                                30, 2015, respectively, for the proposals                   ensure that these status reviews are
                                                                                                            comprehensive, we are requesting                         (2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail
                                                in the Vacant Channel NPRM as well as
                                                the proposal in paragraph 32 of the                         scientific and commercial data and                    or hand-delivery to: Public Comments
                                                Auctions Procedures PN.                                     other information regarding these                     Processing, Attn: [Insert appropriate
                                                                                                            species. Based on the status reviews, we              docket number; see Table 1, below];
                                                  3. By this Order, as directed by the                                                                            U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS:
                                                Commission in the Auctions Procedures                       will issue 12-month findings on the
                                                                                                            petitions, which will address whether                 BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls
                                                PN, the Media Bureau announces that                                                                               Church, VA 22041–3803.
                                                comments are now due on September                           the petitioned action is warranted, as
                                                30, 2015 and reply comments on                              provided in section 4(b)(3)(B) of the Act.               We request that you send information
                                                October 30, 2015.                                           DATES: To allow us adequate time to                   only by the methods described above.
                                                                                                            conduct the status reviews, we request                We will post all information received on
                                                Kevin Harding,                                              that we receive information no later                  http://www.regulations.gov. This
                                                Associate Chief, Video Division, Media                      than November 17, 2015. Information                   generally means that we will post any
                                                Bureau.                                                     submitted electronically using the                    personal information you provide us
                                                [FR Doc. 2015–23380 Filed 9–17–15; 8:45 am]                 Federal eRulemaking Portal (see                       (see Request for Information for Status
                                                BILLING CODE 6712–01–P                                      ADDRESSES, below) must be received by                 Reviews, below, for more details).

                                                                      TABLE 1—LIST OF SUBSTANTIAL FINDINGS FOR WHICH A STATUS REVIEW IS BEING INITIATED
                                                              Common name                                  Docket No.                                          URL to docket in regs.gov

                                                Blue Calamintha bee ..........................      FWS–R4–ES–2015–0077         ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-2015-0077.
                                                California spotted owl .........................    FWS–R8–ES–2015–0139         ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-2015-0139.
                                                Cascade torrent salamander ..............           FWS–R1–ES–2015–0080         ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R1-ES-2015-0080.
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                                                Columbia torrent salamander .............           FWS–R1–ES–2015–0083         ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R1-ES-2015-0083.
                                                Florida pine snake ..............................   FWS–R4–ES–2015–0086         ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-2015-0086.
                                                Inyo Mountains salamander ...............           FWS–R8–ES–2015–0092         ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-2015-0092.
                                                Kern Plateau salamander ...................         FWS–R8–ES–2015–0093         ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-2015-0093.
                                                Lesser slender salamander ................          FWS–R8–ES–2015–0097         ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-2015-0097.
                                                Limestone salamander .......................        FWS–R8–ES–2015–0099         ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-2015-0099.
                                                Northern bog lemming ........................       FWS–R5–ES–2015–0103         ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R5-ES-2015-0103.
                                                Panamint alligator lizard .....................     FWS–R8–ES–2015–0105         ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-2015-0105.



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                                                              TABLE 1—LIST OF SUBSTANTIAL FINDINGS FOR WHICH A STATUS REVIEW IS BEING INITIATED—Continued
                                                                 Common name                                               Docket No.                                                             URL to docket in regs.gov

                                                Peaks of Otter salamander ................                    FWS–R5–ES–2015–0106                      ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R5-ES-2015-0106.
                                                Regal fritillary ......................................       FWS–R6–ES–2015–0078                      ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R6-ES-2015-0078.
                                                Rusty patched bumble bee ................                     FWS–R3–ES–2015–0112                      ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R3-ES-2015-0112.
                                                Shasta salamander ............................                FWS–R8–ES–2015–0115                      ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-2015-0115.
                                                Short-tailed snake ..............................             FWS–R4–ES–2015–0116                      ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-2015-0116.
                                                Southern rubber boa ..........................                FWS–R8–ES–2015–0119                      ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-2015-0119.
                                                Tinian monarch ...................................            FWS–R1–ES–2015–0118                      ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R1-ES-2015-0118.
                                                Tricolored blackbird ............................             FWS–R8–ES–2015–0138                      ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-2015-0138.
                                                Tufted puffin .......................................         FWS–R1–ES–2015–0108                      ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R1-ES-2015-0108.
                                                Virgin River spinedace .......................                FWS–R6–ES–2015–0121                      ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R6-ES-2015-0121.
                                                Wood turtle .........................................         FWS–R5–ES–2015–0122                      ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R5-ES-2015-0122.
                                                Yuman desert fringe-toed lizard .........                     FWS–R2–ES–2015–0124                      ..   http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R2-ES-2015-0124.


                                                                                                                    TABLE 2—LIST OF NOT SUBSTANTIAL FINDINGS
                                                                 Common name                                               Docket No.                                                             URL to docket in regs.gov

                                                Cahaba pebblesnail ...........................                FWS–R4–ES–2015–0079 ..                        http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-2015-0079.
                                                Stephens’ kangaroo rat ......................                 FWS–R8–ES–2015–0140 ..                        http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-2015-0140.



                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                                                                                                                  Common name                                                                                              Contact person

                                                Blue Calamintha bee ................................................................................................................................           Andreas Moshogianis, 404–679–7119.
                                                Cahaba pebblesnail .................................................................................................................................           Robert Tawes, 404–679–7142.
                                                California spotted owl ...............................................................................................................................         Scott Flaherty, 916–978–6156.
                                                Cascade torrent salamander ....................................................................................................................                Paul Henson, 503–231–6179.
                                                Columbia torrent salamander ...................................................................................................................                Eric Rickerson, 360 753–9440.
                                                Florida pine snake ....................................................................................................................................        Andreas Moshogianis, 404–679–7119.
                                                Inyo Mountains salamander .....................................................................................................................                Ted Koch, 775–861–6300.
                                                Kern Plateau salamander ........................................................................................................................               Jennifer Norris, 916–414–6600.
                                                Lesser slender salamander ......................................................................................................................               Steven Henry, 805–644–1766.
                                                Limestone salamander .............................................................................................................................             Jennifer Norris, 916–414–6600.
                                                Northern bog lemming .............................................................................................................................             Krishna Gifford, 413–253–8619.
                                                Panamint alligator lizard ...........................................................................................................................          Mendel Stewart, 760–431–9440.
                                                Peaks of Otter salamander ......................................................................................................................               Roberta Hylton, 276–623–1233, ext. 22.
                                                Regal fritillary ...........................................................................................................................................   Justin Shoemaker, 309–757–5800, ext.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 214.
                                                Rusty patched bumble bee ......................................................................................................................                Laura Ragan, 612–713–5157.
                                                Shasta salamander ..................................................................................................................................           Jennifer Norris, 916–414–6600.
                                                Short-tailed snake ....................................................................................................................................        Andreas Moshogianis, 404–679–7119.
                                                Southern rubber boa ................................................................................................................................           Mendel Stewart, 760–431–9440.
                                                Stephens’ kangaroo rat ............................................................................................................................            Bradd Bridges, 760–431–9440, ext. 221.
                                                Tinian monarch ........................................................................................................................................        Kristi Young, 808–792–9400.
                                                Tricolored blackbird ..................................................................................................................................        Jennifer Norris, 916–414–6600.
                                                Tufted puffin .............................................................................................................................................    Eric Rickerson, 360 753–9440.
                                                Virgin River spinedace .............................................................................................................................           Justin Shoemaker, 309–757–5800, ext.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 214.
                                                Wood turtle ...............................................................................................................................................    Wende Mahaney, 207–866–3344.
                                                Yuman desert fringe-toed lizard ...............................................................................................................                Michelle Shaughnessy, 505–248–6920.



                                                  If you use a telecommunications                                          species (status review). For the status                                        (c) Historical and current range,
                                                device for the deaf (TDD), please call the                                 review to be complete and based on the                                       including distribution patterns;
                                                Federal Information Relay Service                                          best available scientific and commercial                                       (d) Historical and current population
                                                (FIRS) at 800–877–8339.                                                    information, we request information on                                       levels, and current and projected trends;
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                                 these species from governmental                                              and
                                                                                                                           agencies, Native American Tribes, the
                                                Request for Information for Status                                                                                                                        (e) Past and ongoing conservation
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                                                                                                                           scientific community, industry, and any
                                                Reviews                                                                    other interested parties. We seek                                            measures for the species, its habitat, or
                                                  When we make a finding that a                                            information on:                                                              both.
                                                petition presents substantial                                                (1) The species’ biology, range, and                                         (2) The factors that are the basis for
                                                information indicating that listing,                                       population trends, including:                                                making a listing, reclassification, or
                                                reclassification, or delisting a species                                                                                                                delisting determination for a species
                                                may be warranted, we are required to                                         (a) Habitat requirements;                                                  under section 4(a) of the Act (16 U.S.C.
                                                promptly review the status of the                                            (b) Genetics and taxonomy;                                                 1531 et seq.), which are:


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                                                   (a) The present or threatened                        hardcopy that includes personal                       The threat is significant if it drives, or
                                                destruction, modification, or                           identifying information, you may                      contributes to, the risk of extinction of
                                                curtailment of its habitat or range                     request at the top of your document that              the species such that the species may
                                                (Factor A);                                             we withhold this personal identifying                 warrant listing as endangered or
                                                   (b) Overutilization for commercial,                  information from public review.                       threatened as those terms are defined in
                                                recreational, scientific, or educational                However, we cannot guarantee that we                  the Act. However, the identification of
                                                purposes (Factor B);                                    will be able to do so. We will post all               factors that could affect a species
                                                   (c) Disease or predation (Factor C);                 hardcopy submissions on http://                       negatively may not be sufficient to
                                                   (d) The inadequacy of existing                       www.regulations.gov.                                  compel a finding that the information in
                                                regulatory mechanisms (Factor D); or                       Information and supporting                         the petition and our files is substantial.
                                                   (e) Other natural or manmade factors                 documentation that we received and                    The information must include evidence
                                                affecting its continued existence (Factor               used in preparing these 90-day findings               sufficient to suggest that these factors
                                                E).                                                     is available for you to review at http://             may be operative threats that act on the
                                                   (3) The potential effects of climate                 www.regulations.gov, or you may make                  species to the point that the species may
                                                change on the species and its habitat.                  an appointment during normal business                 meet the definition of an endangered or
                                                   If, after the status review, we                      hours at the appropriate lead U.S. Fish               threatened species under the Act.
                                                determine that listing is warranted, we                 and Wildlife Service Field Office
                                                will propose critical habitat (see                      (contact the person listed under FOR                  Evaluation of a Petition To List the Blue
                                                definition in section 3(5)(A) of the Act)               FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).                         Calamintha Bee as an Endangered or
                                                for domestic (U.S.) species under                                                                             Threatened Species Under the Act
                                                section 4 of the Act, to the maximum                    Background
                                                                                                                                                                Additional information regarding our
                                                extent prudent and determinable at the                     Section 4(b)(3)(A) of the Act requires             review of this petition can be found as
                                                time we propose to list the species.                    that we make a finding on whether a                   an appendix at http://
                                                Therefore, we also request data and                     petition to list, delist, or reclassify a             www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                information for the species listed in                   species presents substantial scientific or            FWS–R4–ES–2015–0077 under the
                                                Table 1 on:                                             commercial information indicating that                Supporting Documents section.
                                                   (1) What may constitute ‘‘physical or                the petitioned action may be warranted.
                                                biological features essential to the                    To the maximum extent practicable, we                 Species and Range
                                                conservation of the species,’’ within the               are to make this finding within 90 days               Blue Calamintha bee (Osmia
                                                geographical range occupied by the                      of our receipt of the petition and                      calaminthae); Florida
                                                species;                                                publish our notice of the finding
                                                   (2) Where these features are currently               promptly in the Federal Register.                     Petition History
                                                found;                                                     Our standard for substantial scientific               On February 5, 2015, we received a
                                                   (3) Whether any of these features may                or commercial information within the                  petition dated February 5, 2015, from
                                                require special management                              Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) with                Defenders of Wildlife requesting that the
                                                considerations or protection;                           regard to a 90-day petition finding is                blue Calamintha bee be listed as
                                                   (4) Specific areas outside the                       ‘‘that amount of information that would               endangered or threatened and that
                                                geographical area occupied by the                       lead a reasonable person to believe that              critical habitat be designated for this
                                                species that are ‘‘essential for the                    the measure proposed in the petition                  species under the Act. The petition
                                                conservation of the species’’; and                      may be warranted’’ (50 CFR 424.14(b)).                clearly identified itself as such and
                                                   (5) What, if any, critical habitat you               If we find that substantial scientific or             included the requisite identification
                                                think we should propose for designation                 commercial information was presented,                 information for the petitioner, required
                                                if the species is proposed for listing, and             we are required to promptly commence                  at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding
                                                why such habitat meets the                              a review of the status of the species,                addresses the petition.
                                                requirements of section 4 of the Act.                   which will be subsequently summarized
                                                   Please include sufficient information                in our 12-month finding.                              Finding
                                                with your submission (such as scientific                   Section 4 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1533)                 Based on our review of the petition
                                                journal articles or other publications) to              and its implementing regulations at 50                and sources cited in the petition, we
                                                allow us to verify any scientific or                    CFR 424 set forth the procedures for                  find that the petition presents
                                                commercial information you include.                     adding a species to, or removing a                    substantial scientific or commercial
                                                   Submissions merely stating support                   species from, the Federal Lists of                    information indicating that the
                                                for or opposition to the actions under                  Endangered and Threatened Wildlife                    petitioned action may be warranted for
                                                consideration without providing                         and Plants. A species may be                          the blue Calamintha bee (Osmia
                                                supporting information, although noted,                 determined to be an endangered or                     calaminthae) based on Factors A, C, and
                                                will not be considered in making a                      threatened species due to one or more                 E. However, during our status review,
                                                determination. Section 4(b)(1)(A) of the                of the five factors described in section              we will thoroughly evaluate all
                                                Act directs that determinations as to                   4(a)(1) of the Act (see Request for                   potential threats to the species. Thus,
                                                whether any species is an endangered or                 Information for Status Reviews, above).               for this species, the Service requests
                                                threatened species must be made                            In considering what factors might                  information on the five listing factors
                                                ‘‘solely on the basis of the best scientific            constitute threats, we must look beyond               under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,
                                                and commercial data available.’’                        the exposure of the species to a factor               including the factors identified in this
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                                                   You may submit your information                      to evaluate whether the species may                   finding (see Request for Information for
                                                concerning these status reviews by one                  respond to the factor in a way that                   Status Reviews, above).
                                                of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES                  causes actual impacts to the species. If
                                                section. If you submit information via                  there is exposure to a factor and the                 Evaluation of a Petition To List the
                                                http://www.regulations.gov, your entire                 species responds negatively, the factor               Cahaba Pebblesnail as an Endangered
                                                submission—including any personal                       may be a threat and, during the                       Species Under the Act
                                                identifying information—will be posted                  subsequent status review, we attempt to                 Additional information regarding our
                                                on the Web site. If you submit a                        determine how significant a threat it is.             review of this petition can be found as


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                                                an appendix at http://                                  Species and Range                                     www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                www.regulations.gov under Docket No.                    California spotted owl (Strix                         FWS–R1–ES–2015–0080 under the
                                                FWS–R4–ES–2015–0079 under the                             occidentalis occidentalis); California              Supporting Documents section.
                                                Supporting Documents section.
                                                                                                        Petition History                                      Species and Range
                                                Species and Range                                                                                             Cascade torrent salamander
                                                                                                           On January 9, 2015, we received a
                                                Cahaba pebblesnail (Clappia                             petition dated December 22, 2014, from                  (Rhyacotriton cascadae); Washington
                                                  cahabensis); Alabama                                  the Wild Nature Institute and the John                  and Oregon
                                                                                                        Muir Project of the Earth Island                      Petition History
                                                Petition History                                        Institute, requesting that the California
                                                                                                        spotted owl be listed as endangered or                   On July 11, 2012, we received a
                                                   On January 6, 2015, we received a                    threatened and that we designate critical             petition dated July 11, 2012, from the
                                                petition dated December 18, 2014, from                  habitat under the Act. The petition                   Center for Biological Diversity,
                                                the Institute for Wildlife Protection,                  clearly identified itself as such and                 requesting that 53 species of reptiles
                                                requesting that the Cahaba pebblesnail                  included the requisite identification                 and amphibians, including the Cascade
                                                be listed as endangered under the Act.                  information for the petitioner, required              torrent salamander, be listed as
                                                The petition further requested that we                  at 50 CFR 424.14(a). In a February 12,                endangered or threatened and that
                                                emergency list the species. The petition                2015, letter to the petitioners, we                   critical habitat be designated for these
                                                clearly identified itself as such and                   responded that we reviewed the                        species under the Act. The petition
                                                included the requisite identification                   information presented in the petition                 clearly identified itself as such and
                                                information for the petitioner, required                and did not find that the petition                    included the requisite identification
                                                at 50 CFR 424.14(a). In a February 18,                  presented information that an                         information for the petitioner, required
                                                2015, letter to the petitioner, we                      emergency listing is warranted. This                  at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding
                                                responded that we reviewed the                          finding addresses this petition.                      addresses the petition.
                                                information presented in the petition
                                                and did not find that the petition                      Finding                                               Finding
                                                presented information that an                              Based on our review of the petitions                  Based on our review of the petition
                                                emergency listing is warranted. This                    and sources cited in the petitions, we                and sources cited in the petition, we
                                                finding addresses the petition to list the              find that the petitions present                       find that the petition presents
                                                species as endangered.                                  substantial scientific or commercial                  substantial scientific or commercial
                                                                                                        information indicating that the                       information indicating that listing the
                                                Finding                                                                                                       Cascade torrent salamander
                                                                                                        petitioned action may be warranted for
                                                   Based on our review of the petition,                 the California spotted owl (Strix                     (Rhyacotriton cascadae) as endangered
                                                sources cited in the petition, and                      occidentalis occidentalis) based on                   or threatened may be warranted based
                                                information available in our files at the               Factors A, D, and E. However, during                  on Factors A and E. However, during
                                                time the petition was received, we find                 our status review, we will thoroughly                 our status review, we will thoroughly
                                                that the petition does not provide                      evaluate all potential threats to the                 evaluate all potential threats to the
                                                substantial scientific or commercial                    species. Thus, for this species, the                  species. Thus, for this species, the
                                                information indicating that listing the                 Service requests information on the five              Service requests information on the five
                                                Cahaba pebblesnail (Clappia                             listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of              listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of
                                                cahabensis) as endangered may be                        the Act, including the factors identified             the Act, including the factors identified
                                                warranted. Because the petition does                    in this finding (see Request for                      in this finding (see Request for
                                                not present substantial information                     Information for Status Reviews, above).               Information for Status Reviews, above).
                                                indicating that listing this species as                 Second Petition To List the California                Evaluation of a Petition To List the
                                                endangered may be warranted, we are                     Spotted Owl                                           Columbia Torrent Salamander as an
                                                not initiating a status review in response                                                                    Endangered or Threatened Species
                                                                                                          We received another petition dated
                                                to this petition. Our justification for this                                                                  Under the Act
                                                                                                        August 19, 2015, from Sierra Forest
                                                finding can be found as an appendix at
                                                                                                        Legacy and Defenders of Wildlife, to list               Additional information regarding our
                                                http://www.regulations.gov under
                                                                                                        the California spotted owl as                         review of this petition can be found as
                                                Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2015–0079
                                                                                                        endangered, and requesting we                         an appendix at http://
                                                under the ‘‘Supporting Documents’’
                                                                                                        designate critical habitat for the species.           www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                section. However, we ask that the public
                                                                                                        This finding serves to notify the                     FWS–R1–ES–2015–0083 under the
                                                submit to us any new information that
                                                                                                        petitioners that we have received their               Supporting Documents section.
                                                becomes available concerning the status
                                                                                                        petition, and that, because we have
                                                of, or threats to, the Cahaba pebblesnail                                                                     Species and Range
                                                                                                        made a substantial finding on the
                                                or its habitat at any time (see FOR                                                                           Columbia torrent salamander
                                                                                                        December 22, 2014, petition and are
                                                FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
                                                                                                        initiating a status review of the species,              (Rhyacotriton kezeri); Oregon and
                                                Evaluation of a Petition To List the                    we will include the information they                    Washington
                                                California Spotted Owl as an                            provided in our status review for the                 Petition History
                                                Endangered or Threatened Species                        owl.
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                                                Under the Act                                                                                                   On July 11, 2012, we received a
                                                                                                        Evaluation of a Petition To List the                  petition dated July 11, 2012, from the
                                                  Additional information regarding our                  Cascade Torrent Salamander as an                      Center for Biological Diversity,
                                                review of this petition can be found as                 Endangered or Threatened Species                      requesting that 53 amphibians and
                                                an appendix at http://                                  Under the Act                                         reptiles, including the Columbia torrent
                                                www.regulations.gov under Docket No.                      Additional information regarding our                salamander, be listed as endangered or
                                                FWS–R8–ES–2015–0139 under the                           review of this petition can be found as               threatened and that critical habitat be
                                                Supporting Documents section.                           an appendix at http://                                designated for these species under the


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                                                Act. The petition clearly identified itself             listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of              Petition History
                                                as such and included the requisite                      the Act, including the factors identified                On July 11, 2012, we received a
                                                identification information for the                      in this finding (see Request for                      petition dated July 11, 2012, from the
                                                petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a).               Information for Status Reviews, above).               Center for Biological Diversity,
                                                This finding addresses the petition.                                                                          requesting that 53 species of reptiles
                                                                                                        Evaluation of a Petition To List the Inyo
                                                Finding                                                 Mountains Salamander as an                            and amphibians, including the Kern
                                                                                                        Endangered or Threatened Species                      Plateau salamander, be listed as
                                                   Based on our review of the petition                                                                        endangered or threatened and that
                                                and sources cited in the petition, we                   Under the Act
                                                                                                                                                              critical habitat be designated for these
                                                find that the petition presents                           Additional information regarding our                species under the Act. The petition
                                                substantial scientific or commercial                    review of this petition can be found as               clearly identified itself as such and
                                                information indicating that listing the                 an appendix at http://                                included the requisite identification
                                                Columbia torrent salamander                             www.regulations.gov under Docket No.                  information for the petitioner, required
                                                (Rhyacotriton kezeri) as endangered or                  FWS–R8–ES–2015–0092 under the                         at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding
                                                threatened may be warranted based on                    Supporting Documents section.                         addresses the petition.
                                                Factor A. However, during our status
                                                                                                        Species and Range                                     Finding
                                                review, we will thoroughly evaluate all
                                                potential threats to the species. Thus,                   Inyo Mountains salamander                              Based on our review of the petition
                                                for this species, the Service requests                  (Batrachoseps campi); California.                     and sources cited in the petition, we
                                                information on the five listing factors                 Petition History                                      find that the petition presents
                                                under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,                                                                             substantial scientific or commercial
                                                including the factor identified in this                    On July 11, 2012, we received a                    information indicating that the
                                                finding (see Request for Information for                petition dated July 11, 2012, from the                petitioned action may be warranted for
                                                Status Reviews, above).                                 Center for Biological Diversity,                      the Kern Plateau salamander
                                                                                                        requesting that 53 species of reptiles                (Batrachoseps robustus) based on Factor
                                                Evaluation of a Petition To List the                    and amphibians, including the Inyo
                                                Florida Pine Snake as an Endangered                                                                           A. However, during our status review,
                                                                                                        Mountains salamander, be listed as                    we will thoroughly evaluate all
                                                or Threatened Species Under the Act                     endangered or threatened and that                     potential threats to the species. Thus,
                                                  Additional information regarding our                  critical habitat be designated for these              for this species, the Service requests
                                                review of this petition can be found as                 species under the Act. The petition                   information on the five listing factors
                                                an appendix at http://                                  clearly identified itself as such and                 under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,
                                                www.regulations.gov under Docket No.                    included the requisite identification                 including the factor identified in this
                                                FWS–R4–ES–2015–0086 under the                           information for the petitioner, required              finding (see Request for Information for
                                                Supporting Documents section.                           at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding                     Status Reviews, above).
                                                                                                        addresses the petition.
                                                Species and Range                                                                                             Evaluation of a Petition To List the
                                                Florida pine snake (Pituophis                           Finding                                               Lesser Slender Salamander as an
                                                  melanoleucus mugitus); Alabama,                          Based on our review of the petition                Endangered or Threatened Species
                                                  Florida, Georgia, South Carolina                      and sources cited in the petition, we                 Under the Act
                                                                                                        find that the petition presents                         Additional information regarding our
                                                Petition History                                        substantial scientific or commercial                  review of this petition can be found as
                                                  On July 11, 2012, we received a                       information indicating that the                       an appendix at http://
                                                petition dated July 11, 2012, from the                  petitioned action may be warranted for                www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                Center for Biological Diversity,                        the Inyo Mountains salamander                         FWS–R8–ES–2015–0097 under the
                                                requesting that 53 species of reptiles                  (Batrachoseps campi) based on Factor                  Supporting Documents section.
                                                and amphibians, including the Florida                   A. However, during our status review,
                                                pine snake, be listed as endangered or                  we will thoroughly evaluate all                       Species and Range
                                                threatened and that critical habitat be                 potential threats to the species. Thus,               Lesser slender salamander
                                                designated for these species under the                  for this species, the Service requests                  (Batrachoseps minor); California
                                                Act. The petition clearly identified itself             information on the five listing factors
                                                as such and included the requisite                      under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,                     Petition History
                                                identification information for the                      including the factor identified in this                  On July 11, 2012, we received a
                                                petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a).               finding (see Request for Information for              petition dated July 11, 2012, from the
                                                This finding addresses the petition.                    Status Reviews, above).                               Center for Biological Diversity,
                                                                                                                                                              requesting that 53 species of reptiles
                                                Finding                                                 Evaluation of a Petition To List the                  and amphibians, including the lesser
                                                   Based on our review of the petition                  Kern Plateau Salamander as an                         slender salamander, be listed as
                                                and sources cited in the petition, we                   Endangered or Threatened Species                      endangered or threatened and that
                                                find that the petition presents                         Under the Act                                         critical habitat be designated for these
                                                substantial scientific or commercial                      Additional information regarding our                species under the Act. The petition
                                                information indicating that the                         review of this petition can be found as               clearly identified itself as such and
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                                                petitioned action may be warranted for                  an appendix at http://                                included the requisite identification
                                                the Florida pine snake (Pituophis                       www.regulations.gov under Docket No.                  information for the petitioner, required
                                                melanoleucus mugitus) for listing based                 FWS–R8–ES–2015–0093 under the                         at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding
                                                on Factors A, C, and E. However, during                 Supporting Documents section.                         addresses the petition.
                                                our status review, we will thoroughly
                                                evaluate all potential threats to the                   Species and Range                                     Finding
                                                species. Thus, for this species, the                    Kern Plateau salamander (Batrachoseps                   Based on our review of the petition
                                                Service requests information on the five                  robustus); California                               and sources cited in the petition, we


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                                                find that the petition presents                         Evaluation of a Petition To List the                  Evaluation of a Petition To List the
                                                substantial scientific or commercial                    Northern Bog Lemming as an                            Panamint Alligator Lizard as an
                                                information indicating that the                         Endangered or Threatened Species                      Endangered or Threatened Species
                                                petitioned action may be warranted for                  Under the Act                                         Under the Act
                                                the lesser slender salamander                                                                                   Additional information regarding our
                                                (Batrachoseps minor) based on Factors                     Additional information regarding our
                                                                                                        review of this petition can be found as               review of this petition can be found as
                                                A and E. However, during our status                                                                           an appendix at http://
                                                                                                        an appendix at http://
                                                review, we will thoroughly evaluate all                                                                       www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                                                                        www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                potential threats to the species. Thus,                                                                       FWS–R8–ES–2015–0105 under the
                                                                                                        FWS–R5–ES–2015–0103 under the
                                                for this species, the Service requests                                                                        Supporting Documents section.
                                                                                                        Supporting Documents section.
                                                information on the five listing factors                                                                       Species and Range
                                                under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,                       Species and Range
                                                including the factors identified in this                                                                      Panamint alligator lizard (Elgaria
                                                finding (see Request for Information for                Northern bog lemming (Synaptomys                        panamintina); California
                                                Status Reviews, above).                                  borealis); Alaska, Washington, Idaho,
                                                                                                                                                              Petition History
                                                                                                         Maine, Montana, Minnesota, New
                                                Evaluation of a Petition To List the                     Hampshire, and New York                                 On July 11, 2012, we received a
                                                Limestone Salamander as an                                                                                    petition dated July 11, 2012, from the
                                                                                                        Petition History                                      Center for Biological Diversity,
                                                Endangered or Threatened Species
                                                Under the Act                                                                                                 requesting that 53 species of reptiles
                                                                                                           On September 30, 2014, we received
                                                                                                                                                              and amphibians, including the
                                                                                                        a petition dated September 29, 2014,
                                                  Additional information regarding our                                                                        Panamint alligator lizard, be listed as
                                                                                                        from WildEarth Guardians requesting
                                                review of this petition can be found as                                                                       endangered or threatened and that
                                                                                                        that the northern bog lemming be listed
                                                an appendix at http://                                                                                        critical habitat be designated for these
                                                                                                        as endangered or threatened and that
                                                www.regulations.gov under Docket No.                                                                          species under the Act. The petition
                                                                                                        critical habitat be designated for this
                                                FWS–R8–ES–2015–0099 under the                                                                                 clearly identified itself as such and
                                                                                                        species under the Act. The petitioner                 included the requisite identification
                                                Supporting Documents section.                           requested:                                            information for the petitioner, required
                                                Species and Range                                          • Listing of the full species;                     at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding
                                                Limestone salamander (Hydromantes                          • Listing of the individual subspecies             addresses the petition.
                                                  brunus); California                                   (in particular, the disjunct population of            Finding
                                                                                                        S. b. sphagnicola south of the St.
                                                Petition History                                        Lawrence River in Maine and New                          Based on our review of the petition
                                                                                                        Hampshire); or                                        and sources cited in the petition, we
                                                   On July 11, 2012, we received a                                                                            find that the petition presents
                                                petition dated July 11, 2012, from the                     • Listing of the U.S. distinct                     substantial scientific or commercial
                                                Center for Biological Diversity,                        population segment (DPS) of S. b.                     information indicating that the
                                                requesting that 53 species of reptiles                  chapmani.                                             petitioned action may be warranted for
                                                and amphibians, including the                              The petition clearly identified itself as          the Panamint alligator lizard (Elgaria
                                                limestone salamander, be listed as                      such and included the requisite                       panamintina) based on Factors A and B.
                                                endangered or threatened and that                       identification information for the                    However, during our status review, we
                                                critical habitat be designated for these                petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a).             will thoroughly evaluate all potential
                                                species under the Act. The petition                     In an October 3, 2014, letter to the                  threats to the species. Thus, for this
                                                clearly identified itself as such and                   petitioner, we responded that we                      species, the Service requests
                                                                                                        reviewed the information presented in                 information on the five listing factors
                                                included the requisite identification
                                                                                                        the petition and did not find that the                under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,
                                                information for the petitioner, required
                                                                                                        petition presented information that an                including the factors identified in this
                                                at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding                                                                             finding (see Request for Information for
                                                addresses the petition.                                 emergency listing is warranted. This
                                                                                                        finding addresses the petition.                       Status Reviews, above).
                                                Finding                                                                                                       Evaluation of a Petition To List the
                                                                                                        Finding
                                                   Based on our review of the petition                                                                        Peaks of Otter Salamander as an
                                                                                                           Based on our review of the petition                Endangered or Threatened Species
                                                and sources cited in the petition, we
                                                                                                        and sources cited in the petition, we                 Under the Act
                                                find that the petition presents
                                                                                                        find that the petition presents                         Additional information regarding our
                                                substantial scientific or commercial                    substantial scientific or commercial
                                                information indicating that the                                                                               review of this petition can be found as
                                                                                                        information indicating that the                       an appendix at http://
                                                petitioned action may be warranted for                  petitioned action may be warranted for
                                                the limestone salamander (Hydromantes                                                                         www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                                                                        the northern bog lemming (Synaptomys                  FWS–R5–ES–2015–0106 under the
                                                brunus) based on Factor A. However,                     borealis) based on Factors A and E.
                                                during our status review, we will                                                                             Supporting Documents section.
                                                                                                        However, during our status review, we
                                                thoroughly evaluate all potential threats                                                                     Species and Range
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                                                                                                        will thoroughly evaluate all potential
                                                to the species. Thus, for this species, the             threats to the species. Thus, for this                Peaks of Otter salamander (Plethodon
                                                Service requests information on the five                species, the Service requests                           hubrichti); Virginia
                                                listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of                information on the five listing factors
                                                the Act, including the factor identified                under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,                     Petition History
                                                in this finding (see Request for                        including the factors identified in this                On July 11, 2012, we received a
                                                Information for Status Reviews, above).                 finding (see Request for Information for              petition dated July 11, 2012, from the
                                                                                                        Status Reviews, above).                               Center for Biological Diversity,


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                                                requesting that 53 species of reptiles                  the regal fritillary (Speyeria idalia)                threats to the species. Thus, for this
                                                and amphibians, including the Peaks of                  based on Factors A and E. However,                    species, the Service requests
                                                Otter salamander, be listed as                          during our status review, we will                     information on the five listing factors
                                                endangered or threatened and that                       thoroughly evaluate all potential threats             under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,
                                                critical habitat be designated for these                to the species. Thus, for this species, the           including the factors identified in this
                                                species under the Act. The petition                     Service requests information on the five              finding (see Request for Information for
                                                clearly identified itself as such and                   listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of              Status Reviews, above).
                                                included the requisite identification                   the Act, including the factors identified
                                                                                                                                                              Evaluation of a Petition To List the
                                                information for the petitioner, required                in this finding (see Request for
                                                                                                                                                              Shasta Salamander as an Endangered
                                                at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding                       Information for Status Reviews, above).
                                                                                                                                                              or Threatened Species Under the Act
                                                addresses the petition.
                                                                                                        Evaluation of a Petition To List the                    Additional information regarding our
                                                Finding                                                 Rusty Patched Bumble Bee as an                        review of this petition can be found as
                                                   Based on our review of the petition                  Endangered Species Under the Act                      an appendix at http://
                                                and sources cited in the petition, we                     Additional information regarding our                www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                find that the petition presents                         review of this petition can be found as               FWS–R8–ES–2015–0115 under the
                                                substantial scientific or commercial                    an appendix at http://                                Supporting Documents section.
                                                information indicating that the                         www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                                                                        FWS–R3–ES–2015–0112 under the                         Species and Range
                                                petitioned action may be warranted for
                                                the Peaks of Otter salamander                           Supporting Documents section.                         Shasta salamander (Hydromantes
                                                (Plethodon hubrichti) based on Factors                                                                          shastae); California
                                                                                                        Species and Range
                                                A and E. However, during our status                                                                           Petition History
                                                review, we will thoroughly evaluate all                 Rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus
                                                potential threats to the species. Thus,                   affinis); Maine, New Hampshire,                       On July 11, 2012, we received a
                                                for this species, the Service requests                    Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode                       petition dated July 11, 2012, from the
                                                information on the five listing factors                   Island, Connecticut, New York,                      Center for Biological Diversity,
                                                under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,                         Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,                   requesting that 53 species of reptiles
                                                including the factors identified in this                  Virginia, West Virginia, North                      and amphibians, including the Shasta
                                                finding (see Request for Information for                  Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,                salamander, be listed as endangered or
                                                Status Reviews, above).                                   Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois,                  threatened and that critical habitat be
                                                                                                          Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin,                          designated for these species under the
                                                Evaluation of a Petition To List the                      Minnesota, North Dakota, South                      Act. The petition clearly identified itself
                                                Regal Fritillary as an Endangered or                      Dakota, and Ontario, Canada                         as such and included the requisite
                                                Threatened Species Under the Act                                                                              identification information for the
                                                                                                        Petition History
                                                  Additional information regarding our                                                                        petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a).
                                                review of this petition can be found as                    On February 5, 2013, the U.S. Fish                 This finding addresses the petition.
                                                an appendix at http://                                  and Wildlife Service received a petition
                                                                                                        dated January 31, 2013, from the Xerces               Finding
                                                www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                FWS–R6–ES–2015–0078 under the                           Society for Invertebrate Conservation                    Based on our review of the petition
                                                Supporting Documents section.                           (Xerces) requesting that the rusty                    and sources cited in the petition, we
                                                                                                        patched bumble bee be listed under the                find that the petition presents
                                                Species and Range                                       Act as an endangered species. The                     substantial scientific or commercial
                                                Regal fritillary (Speyeria idalia); Kansas,             petition clearly identified itself as such            information indicating that listing the
                                                  Arkansas, North Carolina, Missouri,                   and included the requisite identification             Shasta salamander (Hydromantes
                                                  Nebraska, Maine, New Hampshire,                       information for the petitioner, required              shastae) as endangered or threatened
                                                  Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut,                  at 50 CFR 424.14(a). On February 14,                  may be warranted based on Factors A
                                                  Rhode Island, New York,                               2014, Xerces provided the Service with                and E. However, during our status
                                                  Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware,                   written notice of their intent to sue for             review, we will thoroughly evaluate all
                                                  Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia                 failure to issue a petition finding. Xerces           potential threats to the species. Thus,
                                                                                                        filed a complaint on May 13, 2014,                    for this species, the Service requests
                                                Petition History                                        against the Service for failure to issue a            information on the five listing factors
                                                  On April 24, 2013, we received a                      timely 90-day finding. The Service and                under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,
                                                petition dated April 19, 2013, from                     Xerces reached a settlement to deliver a              including the factors identified in this
                                                WildEarth Guardians, requesting that                    90-day petition finding to the Federal                finding (see Request for Information for
                                                the regal fritillary be listed as                       Register no later than September 30,                  Status Reviews, above).
                                                endangered or threatened under the Act.                 2015. This finding addresses the
                                                The petition clearly identified itself as               petition.                                             Evaluation of a Petition To List the
                                                such and included the requisite                                                                               Short-Tailed Snake as an Endangered
                                                                                                        Finding                                               or Threatened Species Under the Act
                                                identification information for the
                                                petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a).                  Based on our review of the petition                  Additional information regarding our
                                                This finding addresses the petition.                    and sources cited in the petition, we                 review of this petition can be found as
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                                                                                                        find that the petition presents                       an appendix at http://
                                                Finding                                                 substantial scientific or commercial                  www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                   Based on our review of the petition                  information indicating that the                       FWS–R4–ES–2015–0116 under the
                                                and sources cited in the petition, we                   petitioned action may be warranted for                Supporting Documents section.
                                                find that the petition presents                         the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus
                                                substantial scientific or commercial                    affinis) based on Factors A, C, and E.                Species and Range
                                                information indicating that the                         However, during our status review, we                 Short-tailed snake (Stilosoma
                                                petitioned action may be warranted for                  will thoroughly evaluate all potential                  extenuatum); Florida


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                                                Petition History                                        information indicating that listing the               of, or threats to, this species or its
                                                   On July 11, 2012, we received a                      southern rubber boa (Charina umbratica                habitat at any time (see FOR FURTHER
                                                petition dated July 11, 2012, from the                  or Charina bottae umbratica) as                       INFORMATION CONTACT).
                                                Center for Biological Diversity,                        endangered or threatened may be
                                                                                                        warranted based on Factors A and E.                   Evaluation of a Petition To List the
                                                requesting that 53 species of reptiles                                                                        Tinian Monarch as an Endangered or
                                                and amphibians, including the short-                    However, during our status review, we
                                                                                                        will thoroughly evaluate all potential                Threatened Species Under the Act
                                                tailed snake, be listed as endangered or
                                                threatened and that critical habitat be                 threats to the species. Thus, for this                  Additional information regarding our
                                                designated for these species under the                  species, the Service requests                         review of this petition can be found as
                                                Act. The petition clearly identified itself             information on the five listing factors               an appendix at http://
                                                as such and included the requisite                      under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,                     www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                identification information for the                      including the factors identified in this
                                                                                                                                                              FWS–R1–ES–2015–0118 under the
                                                petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a).               finding (see Request for Information for
                                                                                                                                                              Supporting Documents section.
                                                This finding addresses the petition.                    Status Reviews, above).
                                                                                                        Evaluation of a Petition To Remove the                Species and Range
                                                Finding
                                                                                                        Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat From the                       Tinian monarch (Monarcha
                                                   Based on our review of the petition
                                                                                                        Federal List of Endangered and                          takatsukasae); Tinian Island (an
                                                and sources cited in the petition, we
                                                                                                        Threatened Wildlife                                     island in the Commonwealth of
                                                find that the petition presents
                                                substantial scientific or commercial                      Additional information regarding our                  Northern Mariana Islands)
                                                information indicating that listing the                 review of this petition can be found as
                                                                                                        an appendix at http://                                Petition History
                                                short-tailed snake (Stilosoma
                                                extenuatum) as endangered or                            www.regulations.gov under Docket No.                     On December 12, 2013, we received a
                                                threatened may be warranted based on                    FWS–R8–ES–2015–0140 under the                         petition dated December 11, 2013, from
                                                Factors A, C, and E. However, during                    Supporting Documents section.                         the Center for Biological Diversity,
                                                our status review, we will thoroughly                   Species and Range                                     requesting that the Tinian monarch be
                                                evaluate all potential threats to the                                                                         listed as endangered or threatened
                                                species. Thus, for this species, the                    Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
                                                                                                          stephensi); California                              under the Act. The petition clearly
                                                Service requests information on the five                                                                      identified itself as such and included
                                                listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of    Petition History                                                  the requisite identification information
                                                the Act, including the factors identified      On November 10, 2014, we received                              for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR
                                                in this finding (see Request for            a petition dated November 7, 2014, from                           424.14(a). In a January 29, 2014, letter
                                                Information for Status Reviews, above).     the Riverside County Farm Bureau and                              to the petitioner, we responded that we
                                                Evaluation of a Petition To List the        the Center for Environmental Science,                             reviewed the information presented in
                                                Southern Rubber Boa as an Endangered Accuracy and Responsibility, requesting                                  the petition and did not find that the
                                                or Threatened Species Under the Act         that Stephens’ kangaroo rat, which is                             petition presented information that an
                                                   Additional information regarding our     listed as an endangered species, be                               emergency listing is warranted. This
                                                review of this petition can be found as     removed from the Federal List of                                  finding addresses the petition.
                                                an appendix at http://                      Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
                                                                                            (‘‘delisted’’), based on a new analysis of                        Finding
                                                www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                FWS–R8–ES–2015–0119 under the               the rat’s dispersal ability. The petition                            Based on our review of the petition
                                                Supporting Documents section.               clearly identified itself as such and                             and sources cited in the petition, we
                                                                                            included the requisite identification                             find that the petition presents
                                                Species and Range                           information for the petitioner, required                          substantial scientific or commercial
                                                Southern rubber boa (Charina umbratica at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding                                      information indicating that the
                                                   or Charina bottae umbratica);            addresses the petition.                                           petitioned action may be warranted for
                                                   California                               Finding                                                           the Tinian monarch (Monarcha
                                                Petition History                                                                                              takatsukasae) based on Factors A, C,
                                                                                               Based on our review of the petition
                                                                                            and sources cited in the petition, we                             and E. However, during our status
                                                   On July 11, 2012, we received a                                                                            review, we will thoroughly evaluate all
                                                petition dated July 11, 2012, from the      find that the petition does not present
                                                                                            substantial scientific or commercial                              potential threats to the species. Thus,
                                                Center for Biological Diversity,                                                                              for this species, the Service requests
                                                requesting that 53 species of reptiles      information indicating that the
                                                                                                                                                              information on the five listing factors
                                                and amphibians, including the southern petitioned action may be warranted for                                 under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,
                                                rubber boa, be listed as endangered or      the Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
                                                                                            stephensi). Because the petition does                             including the factors identified in this
                                                threatened and that critical habitat be                                                                       finding (see Request for Information for
                                                designated for these species under the      not present substantial information
                                                                                                                                                              Status Reviews, above).
                                                Act. The petition clearly identified itself indicating that delisting the Stephens’
                                                as such and included the requisite          kangaroo rat may be warranted, we are                             Evaluation of a Petition To List the
                                                identification information for the          not initiating a status review in response                        Tricolored Blackbird as an Endangered
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                                                petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). to this petition. Our justification for this                        Species Under the Act
                                                This finding addresses the petition.        finding can be found as an appendix at
                                                                                            http://www.regulations.gov under                                    Additional information regarding our
                                                Finding                                     Docket No. FWS–R8–ES–2015–0140                                    review of this petition can be found as
                                                   Based on our review of the petition      under the ‘‘Supporting Documents’’                                an appendix at http://
                                                and sources cited in the petition, we       section. However, we ask that the public                          www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                find that the petition presents             submit to us any new information that                             FWS–R8–ES–2015–0138 under the
                                                substantial scientific or commercial        becomes available concerning the status                           Supporting Documents section.


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                                                Species and Range                                       species under the Act. The petition                   mollispinis mollispinis) based on
                                                Tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor);               clearly identified itself as such and                 Factors A, C, and E. However, during
                                                  California, Oregon, Nevada,                           included the requisite identification                 our status review, we will thoroughly
                                                  Washington (United States), and Baja                  information for the petitioner, required              evaluate all potential threats to the
                                                  California (Mexico)                                   at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding                     species. Thus, for this species, the
                                                                                                        addresses the petition.                               Service requests information on the five
                                                Petition History                                                                                              listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of
                                                                                                        Finding
                                                   On February 5, 2015, we received a                                                                         the Act, including the factors identified
                                                petition dated February 3, 2015, from                      Based on our review of the petition                in this finding (see Request for
                                                the Center for Biological Diversity,                    and sources cited in the petition, we                 Information for Status Reviews, above).
                                                requesting that the tricolored blackbird                find that the petition presents
                                                                                                        substantial scientific or commercial                  Evaluation of a Petition To List the
                                                be listed as endangered under the Act.                                                                        Wood Turtle as an Endangered or
                                                The petitioner also requested that                      information indicating that the
                                                                                                        petitioned action may be warranted for                Threatened Species Under the Act
                                                critical habitat be designated for this
                                                species. The petition clearly identified                the contiguous U.S. DPS of tufted puffin                Additional information regarding our
                                                itself as such and included the requisite               (Fratercula cirrhata) based on Factors A,             review of this petition can be found as
                                                identification information for the                      C, and E. However, during our status                  an appendix at http://
                                                petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a).               review, we will thoroughly evaluate all               www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
                                                In a March 13, 2015, letter to the                      potential threats to the species. Thus,               FWS–R5–ES–2015–0122 under the
                                                petitioner, we responded that we                        for this species, the Service requests                Supporting Documents section.
                                                reviewed the information presented in                   information on the five listing factors
                                                                                                                                                              Species and Range
                                                the petition and did not find that the                  under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,
                                                petition presented information that an                  including the factors identified in this              Wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta);
                                                emergency listing is warranted. This                    finding (see Request for Information for                Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Maine,
                                                finding addresses the petition.                         Status Reviews, above).                                 Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
                                                                                                                                                                Minnesota, New Hampshire, New
                                                Finding                                                 Evaluation of a Petition To List the                    Jersey, New York, Ohio,
                                                                                                        Virgin River Spinedace as an                            Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont,
                                                   Based on our review of the petition
                                                                                                        Endangered or Threatened Species                        Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin,
                                                and sources cited in the petition, we
                                                                                                        Under the Act                                           and Canada
                                                find that the petition presents
                                                substantial scientific or commercial                      Additional information regarding our
                                                                                                                                                              Petition History
                                                information indicating that the                         review of this petition can be found as
                                                petitioned action may be warranted for                  an appendix at http://                                  On July 11, 2012, we received a
                                                the tricolored blackbird (Agelaius                      www.regulations.gov under Docket No.                  petition dated July 11, 2012, from the
                                                tricolor) based on Factors A, C, D, and                 FWS–R6–ES–2015–0121 under the                         Center for Biological Diversity,
                                                E. However, during our status review,                   Supporting Documents section.                         requesting that 53 species of reptiles
                                                we will thoroughly evaluate all                                                                               and amphibians, including the wood
                                                                                                        Species and Range                                     turtle, be listed as endangered or
                                                potential threats to the species. Thus,
                                                for the tricolored blackbird, the Service               Virgin River spinedace (Lepidomeda                    threatened and that critical habitat be
                                                requests information on the five listing                  mollispinis mollispinis); Arizona,                  designated for these species under the
                                                factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,                 Nevada, and Utah                                    Act. The petition clearly identified itself
                                                including the factors identified in this                                                                      as such and included the requisite
                                                                                                        Petition History
                                                finding (see Request for Information for                                                                      identification information for the
                                                Status Reviews, above).                                    On November 20, 2012, we received                  petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a).
                                                                                                        a petition dated November 20, 2012,                   This finding addresses the petition.
                                                Evaluation of a Petition To List the U.S.               from the Center for Biological Diversity,
                                                Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of                    requesting that the Virgin River                      Finding
                                                Tufted Puffin as an Endangered or                       spinedace be listed as endangered or                     Based on our review of the petition
                                                Threatened Species Under the Act                        threatened under the Act. The petition                and sources cited in the petition, we
                                                  Additional information regarding our                  clearly identified itself as such and                 find that the petition presents
                                                review of this petition can be found as                 included the requisite identification                 substantial scientific or commercial
                                                an appendix at http://                                  information for the petitioner, required              information indicating that listing the
                                                www.regulations.gov under Docket No.                    at 50 CFR 424.14(a). In a December 20,                wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) as
                                                FWS–R1–ES–2015–0108 under the                           2012, letter to the petitioner, we                    endangered or threatened may be
                                                Supporting Documents section.                           responded that we reviewed the                        warranted based on Factors A, B, C, D,
                                                                                                        information presented in the petition                 and E. Thus, for this species, the Service
                                                Species and Range                                       and did not find that the petition                    requests information on the five listing
                                                Contiguous U.S. DPS of tufted puffin                    presented information that an                         factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act,
                                                  (Fratercula cirrhata); Washington,                    emergency listing is warranted. This                  including the factors identified in this
                                                  Oregon, California                                    finding addresses the petition.                       finding (see Request for Information for
                                                                                                                                                              Status Reviews, above).
                                                Petition History                                        Finding
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                                                  On February 14, 2014, we received a                      Based on our review of the petition                Evaluation of a Petition To List the
                                                petition dated February 12, 2014, from                  and sources cited in the petition, we                 Yuman Desert Fringe-toed Lizard as an
                                                Natural Resources Defense Council,                      find that the petition presents                       Endangered or Threatened Species
                                                requesting that the contiguous U.S. DPS                 substantial scientific or commercial                  Under the Act
                                                of the tufted puffin be listed as                       information indicating that the                         Additional information regarding our
                                                endangered or threatened and that                       petitioned action may be warranted for                review of this petition can be found as
                                                critical habitat be designated for this                 the Virgin River spinedace (Lepidomeda                an appendix at http://


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                                                www.regulations.gov under Docket No.                    Virgin River spinedace, wood turtle, and              DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                FWS–R2–ES–2015–0124 under the                           the Yuman desert fringe-toed lizard
                                                Supporting Documents section.                           present substantial scientific or                     National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                                                                        commercial information indicating that                Administration
                                                Species and Range
                                                                                                        the requested actions may be warranted.
                                                Yuman desert fringe-toed lizard (Uma                                                                          50 CFR Part 200
                                                  rufopunctata); Arizona (United States)                   Because we have found that these
                                                  and Sonora (Mexico)                                   petitions present substantial                         [Docket No. 150227193–5193–01]
                                                                                                        information indicating that the
                                                Petition History                                        petitioned actions may be warranted, we               RIN 0648–BE92
                                                   On July 11, 2012, we received a                      are initiating status reviews to                      Establish a Single Small Business Size
                                                petition dated July 11, 2012, from the                  determine whether these actions under                 Standard for Commercial Fishing
                                                Center for Biological Diversity,                        the Act are warranted. At the conclusion              Businesses
                                                requesting that 53 species of reptiles                  of the status reviews, we will issue a 12-
                                                and amphibians, including the Yuman                     month finding, in accordance with                     AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries
                                                desert fringe-toed lizard, be listed as                 section 4(b)(3)(B) of the Act, as to                  Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
                                                endangered or threatened and that                       whether or not the Service believes                   Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
                                                critical habitat be designated for these                listing is warranted.                                 Commerce.
                                                species under the Act. The petition                                                                           ACTION: Proposed rule; request for
                                                clearly identified itself as such and                      It is important to note that the
                                                                                                        ‘‘substantial information’’ standard for a            comment.
                                                included the requisite identification
                                                information for the petitioner, required                90-day finding differs from the Act’s                 SUMMARY:   NMFS proposes to establish a
                                                at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding                       ‘‘best scientific and commercial data’’               small business size standard of $11
                                                addresses the petition.                                 standard that applies to a status review              million in annual gross receipts for all
                                                                                                        to determine whether a petitioned                     businesses in the commercial fishing
                                                Finding                                                 action is warranted. A 90-day finding                 industry (NAICS 11411), for Regulatory
                                                   Based on our review of the petition                  does not constitute a status review                   Flexibility Act (RFA) compliance
                                                and sources cited in the petition, we                   under the Act. In a 12-month finding,                 purposes only. The proposed $11
                                                find that the petition presents                         we will determine whether a petitioned                million standard would be used in RFA
                                                substantial scientific or commercial                    action is warranted after we have                     analyses in place of the U.S. Small
                                                information indicating that listing the                 completed a thorough status review of                 Business Administration’s (SBA)
                                                Yuman desert fringe-toed lizard (Uma                    the species, which is conducted                       current standards of $20.5 million, $5.5
                                                rufopunctata) may be warranted based                    following a substantial 90-day finding.               million, and $7.5 million for the finfish
                                                on Factors A and E. However, during                     Because the Act’s standards for 90-day                (NAICS 114111), shellfish (NAICS
                                                our status review, we will thoroughly                   and 12-month findings are different, as               114112), and other marine fishing
                                                evaluate all potential threats to the                   described above, a substantial 90-day                 (NAICS 114119) sectors of the U.S.
                                                species. Thus, for this species, the                                                                          commercial fishing industry,
                                                                                                        finding does not mean that the 12-
                                                Service requests information on the five                                                                      respectively. Establishing a single size
                                                                                                        month finding will result in a warranted
                                                listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of                                                                      standard of $11 million for the
                                                the Act, including the factors identified               finding.
                                                                                                                                                              commercial fishing industry would
                                                in this finding (see Request for                        References Cited                                      simplify the RFA analyses done in
                                                Information for Status Reviews, above).                                                                       support of NMFS’ rules, better meet the
                                                                                                          A complete list of references cited is              RFA’s intent by more accurately
                                                Conclusion                                              available on the Internet at http://                  representing expected disproportionate
                                                   On the basis of our evaluation of the                www.regulations.gov and upon request                  effects of NMFS’ rules between small
                                                information presented under section                     from the appropriate lead field offices               and large businesses, create a standard
                                                4(b)(3)(A) of the Act, we have                          (contact the person listed under FOR                  that more accurately reflects the size
                                                determined that the petitions                           FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).                         distribution of all businesses in the
                                                summarized above for the Cahaba                                                                               commercial fishing industry, and allow
                                                pebblesnail and Stephens’ kangaroo rat                  Authors
                                                                                                                                                              NMFS to determine when changes to
                                                do not present substantial scientific or                                                                      the standard are necessary and
                                                                                                          The primary authors of this notice are
                                                commercial information indicating that                                                                        appropriate.
                                                the requested actions may be warranted.                 staff members of the Ecological Services
                                                Therefore, we are not initiating status                 Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.              DATES:  Comments must be received by
                                                reviews for these species.                                                                                    October 19, 2015.
                                                                                                        Authority
                                                   The petitions summarized above for                                                                         ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                the blue Calamintha bee, California                       The authority for these actions is the              on this document, identified by NOAA–
                                                spotted owl, Cascade torrent                            Endangered Species Act of 1973, as                    NMFS–2015–0061, by either of the
                                                salamander, Columbia torrent                            amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).                     following methods:
                                                salamander, Florida pine snake, Inyo                      Dated: August 31, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                                • Electronic Submission: Submit all
                                                Mountains salamander, Kern Plateau                                                                            electronic public comments via the
                                                                                                        Stephen Guertin,
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                                                salamander, lesser slender salamander,                                                                        Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
                                                limestone salamander, northern bog                      Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife               www.regulations.gov/
                                                lemming, Panamint alligator lizard,                     Service.                                              #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2015-
                                                Peaks of Otter salamander, regal                        [FR Doc. 2015–23315 Filed 9–17–15; 8:45 am]           0061, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
                                                fritillary, rusty patched bumble bee,                   BILLING CODE 4310–55–P                                complete the required fields, and enter
                                                Shasta salamander, short-tailed snake,                                                                        or attach your comments.
                                                southern rubber boa, Tinian monarch,                                                                            • Mail: Send written comments to
                                                tricolored blackbird, tufted puffin,                                                                          Mike Travis, NOAA Fisheries Service,


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Document Created: 2015-12-15 09:27:43
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 09:27:43
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of petition findings and initiation of status reviews.
DatesTo allow us adequate time to conduct the status reviews, we request that we receive information no later than November 17, 2015. Information submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking
ContactCommon name Contact person
FR Citation80 FR 56423 

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