83 FR 18075 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of Five Listed Animal Species
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 80 (April 25, 2018)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 80 (April 25, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-08630 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 18075-18077] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08630] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R3-ES-2018-N003; FXES11130300000-189-FF03E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5- Year Status Reviews of Five Listed Animal Species AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, for five animal species. A 5-year status review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we are requesting submission of any such information that has become available since the last review for the species. DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written information by June 25, 2018. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time. [[Page 18076]] ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to submit information for each species, see the table in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request information, contact the appropriate person in the table in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 for TTY assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; ESA), for the Dakota skipper (Hesperia dacotae), Higgin's eye pearlymussel (Lampsilis higginsii), Hine's emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana), Niangua darter (Etheostoma nianguae), and Poweshiek skipperling (Oarisma poweshiek). Why do we conduct 5-year reviews? Under the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we maintain Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (which we collectively refer to as the List) in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires us to review each listed species' status at least once every 5 years. Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing those species under active review. For additional information about 5-year reviews, go to http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html, scroll down to ``Learn More about 5-Year Reviews,'' and click on our factsheet. What information do we consider in our review? A 5-year review considers the best scientific and commercial data that have become available since the current listing determination or most recent status review of each species, such as: (A) Species biology, including but not limited to population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics; (B) Habitat conditions, including but not limited to amount, distribution, and suitability; (C) Conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit the species; (D) Threat status and trends in relation to the five listing factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the ESA); and (E) Other new information, data, or corrections, including but not limited to taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of erroneous information contained in the List, and improved analytical methods. New information will be considered in the 5-year review and ongoing recovery programs for the species. What species are under review? This notice announces our active 5-year status reviews of the species in the following table. Animals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final listing rule (Federal Listing Register Contact person, Contact person's Common name Scientific name Taxonomic group status Where listed citation and email, phone U.S. mail address publication date) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dakota skipper............... Hesperia dacotae Butterfly....... T IA, IL, MN, ND, 80 FR 59248; Andrew Horton; USFWS, 4101 SD. October 1, 2015. [email protected] American s.gov; 952-252- Boulevard East, 0092. Bloomington, MN 55425. Higgins' eye pearlymussel.... Lampsilis Mussel.......... E IL, MN, MO, WI.. 41 FR 21062; Tamara Smith; USFWS, 4101 higginsii. June 14, 1976. [email protected] American .gov; 952-252- Boulevard East, 0092. Bloomington, MN 55425. Hine's emerald dragonfly..... Somatochlora Insect.......... E IL, IN, OH, WI.. 60 FR 5267, Kristopher Lah; USFWS, 230 South hineana. January 26, [email protected] Dearborn, Suite 1995. ws.gov; 312-216- 2398, Chicago, 4720. IL 60604. Niangua darter............... Etheostoma Fish............ T MO.............. 50 FR 24649; Bryan Simmons; USFWS, 101 Park nianguae. June 12, 1985. [email protected] DeVille Drive, s.gov; 417-836- Suite A, 5302. Columbia, MO 65203. Poweshiek skipperling........ Oarisma Butterfly....... E IA, IL, IN, MI, 80 FR 59248; Nick Utrup; USFWS, 4101 poweshiek. MN, ND, SD, WI. October 1, 2015. [email protected] American ov; 952-252-0092. Boulevard East, Bloomington, MN 55425. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Request for Information To ensure that a 5-year review is complete and based on the best available scientific and commercial information, we request new information from all sources. See ``What Information Do We Consider in Our Review?'' for specific criteria. If you submit information, please support it with documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, methods used to gather and analyze the data, and/or copies of any pertinent publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources. How do I ask questions or provide information? If you wish to provide information for any species listed above, please submit your comments and materials to the appropriate contact in the table above. You may also direct questions to those contacts. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 for TTY assistance. Public Availability of Submissions Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. [[Page 18077]] While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the offices where the comments are submitted. Authority We publish this notice under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Dated: February 12, 2018. Lori H. Nordstrom, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest Region. 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17. Diversified Members Credit Union, 43. Republic Mortgage Commercial, Salt 13. Hendricks County Bank and Trust
Detroit, MI ($4,500) [Docket No. 17– Lake City, UT ($4,500) [Docket No. Company, Brownsburg, IN [Docket
1895–MRT] 16–1754–MRT] No. 16–1715–MRT]
18. Eagle Bank and Trust Company, 44. Signal Financial Federal Credit 14. Kentucky Federal Savings & Loan
Hillsboro, MO ($4,500) [Docket No. Union, Kensington, MD ($4,500) Association, Covington, KY [Docket
16–1791–MRT] [Docket No. 16–1748–MRT] No. 16–1707–MRT]
19. Eagle Mortgage & Funding, Inc., 45. Sindeo, Inc., San Francisco, CA 15. Michigan Community Credit Union,
Memphis, TN ($8,500) [Docket No. ($8,500) [Docket No. 16–1695–MRT] Jackson, MI [Docket No. 18–1846–
16–1790–MRT] 46. SN Servicing Corporation, Baton MRT]
20. East West Bank. Pasadena, CA Rouge, LA ($4,500) [Docket No. 16– 16. Municipal Housing Authority,
($4,500) [Docket No. 16–1746–MRT] 1803–MRT] Yonkers, NY [Docket No. 17–1732–
21. Fidelity Direct Mortgage, LLC., 47. Somerville National Bank, MRT]
Gaithersburg, MD ($4,500) [Docket Somerville, OH ($4,500) [Docket 17. Oak Mortgage Group Inc., Dallas, TX
No. 17–1725–MRT] No. 16–1776–MRT] [Docket No. 18–1847–MRT]
22. First National Bank of Granbury, 48. TRM, LLC., San Juan, PR ($8,500) 18. Oneida Savings Bank, Oneida, NY
Granbury, TX ($4,500) [Docket No. [Docket No. 16–1743–MRT] [Docket No. 16–1804–MRT]
17–1871–MRT] 49. U.S. Bank Trust National 19. Proficio Mortgage Ventures, LLC.,
23. First National Bank of Pasco, Dade Association, New York, NY ($4,500) Henderson, NV [Docket No. 16–
City, FL ($4,500) [Docket No. 17– [Docket No. 16–1761–MRT] 1794–MRT]
1881–MRT] 50. United Heritage Credit Union, 20. Royal Bank of Missouri, St. Louis,
24. First State Bank, Barboursville, WV Austin, TX ($4,500) [Docket No. 16– MO [Docket No.18–1805–MRT]
($4,500) [Docket No.16–1833–MRT] 1725–MRT] 21. Southeast Funding Alliance,
25. Fulton Savings Bank, Fulton, NY 51. Wendover Financial Service Orlando, FL [Docket No. 15–1934–
($4,500) [Docket No. 16–1735–MRT] Corporation, Greensboro, NC MRT]
26. Gladewater National Bank, ($8,500) [Docket No. 16–1731–MRT] 22. Vanguard Funding, LLC., Garden
Gladewater, TX ($4,500) [Docket 52. Wolverine Bank, FSB, Midland, MI City, NY [Docket No. 18–1848–
No. 16–1789–MRT] ($4,500) [Docket No. 16–1752–MRT] MRT]
27. Great Western Financial Services, 23. Vision Bank, N.A., Ada, OK [Docket
Plano, TX ($4,500) [Docket No.16– III. Lenders That Failed To Meet No. 16–1750–MRT]
1781–MRT] Requirements for Annual Dated: April 10, 2018.
28. Herring Bank, Amarillo, TX ($4,500) Recertification of HUD/FHA Approval
Dana T. Wade,
[Docket No 17–1876–MRT] Action: The Board voted to withdraw
29. Home Bank and Trust, Wichita, KS General Deputy Assistant Secretary for
the FHA approval of each of the Housing/FHA Commissioner, Chairman,
($4,500) [Docket No. 17–1885–MRT] lenders listed below for a period of Mortgagee Review Board.
30. Hometown Bank of the Hudson
one (1) year. [FR Doc. 2018–08669 Filed 4–24–18; 8:45 am]
Valley, Walden, NY ($4,500) Cause: The Board took this action based BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
[Docket No. 78716] upon allegations that the lenders
31. Idaho First Bank, Boise, ID ($4,500)
listed below were not in
[Docket No. 16–1792–MRT]
32. Industrial Bank N.A., Washington, compliance with HUD’s annual DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DC ($4,500) [Docket No. 16–1784– recertification requirements.
MRT] 1. AAA Concordia Mortgage Corp., San Fish and Wildlife Service
33. Intercap Lending Inc., Albuquerque, Juan, PR [Docket No.18–1839–MRT] [FWS–R3–ES–2018–N003;
NM ($4,500) [Docket No. 16–1749– 2. Banco Popular North America, New FXES11130300000–189–FF03E00000]
MRT] York, NY [Docket No. 18–1840–
34. Ixonia Bank, Ixonia, WI ($4,500) MRT] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
[Docket No. 16–1806–MRT] 3. Bristol County Savings Bank, and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status
35. Krkabob, Inc., d/b/a Argus Lending, Taunton, MA [Docket No. 16–1874– Reviews of Five Listed Animal Species
Pleasant Hill, CA ($4,500) [Docket MRT]
No. 16–1728–MRT] 4. Canon National Bank of Canon City, AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
36. Landings Credit Union, Tempe, AZ Canon City, CO [Docket No. 18– Interior.
($4,500) [Docket No. 17–1841–MRT] 1841–MRT] ACTION: Notice of initiation of reviews;
37. Mazuma Credit Union, Overland 5. Citywide Bank, Denver, CO [Docket request for information.
Park, KS ($4,500) [Docket No. 16– No. 16–1741–MRT]
6. Community 1st Federal Credit Union, SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
1801–MRT]
38. New Windsor State Bank, New Miles City, MT [Docket No. 16– Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year
Windsor, MD ($4,500) [Docket No. 1760–MRT] status reviews under the Endangered
16–1800–MRT] 7. Cooperativa De Ahorro Y Credito Species Act of 1973, as amended, for
39. One Bank and Trust, N.A., Little Hermanos, Hato Rey, PR [Docket five animal species. A 5-year status
Rock, AR ($4,500) [Docket No. 16– No. 17–1722–MRT] review is based on the best scientific
1793–MRT] 8. Covenant Bank, Clarksdale, MS and commercial data available at the
40. Premier Members Credit Union, [Docket No. 16–1797–MRT] time of the review; therefore, we are
requesting submission of any such
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Boulder, CO ($8,500) [Docket No. 9. Eastland Financial Corp, Irvine, CA
17–1731–MRT] [Docket No. 18–1842–MRT] information that has become available
41. Prime Source Mortgage, Inc., 10. Ecom Mortgage Inc., Covina, CA since the last review for the species.
Murrieta, CA ($4,500) [Docket No. [Docket No. 18–1843–MRT] DATES: To ensure consideration, please
16–1858–MRT] 11. First Community Bank, Austin, TX send your written information by June
42. Private Bank of Buckhead, Atlanta, [Docket No. 18–1844–MRT] 25, 2018. However, we will continue to
GA ($4,500) [Docket No. 16–1740– 12. First National Bank, Massillon, OH accept new information about any listed
MRT] [Docket No. 18–1845–MRT] species at any time.
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While you can ask us in your comment Fish and Wildlife Office, 2493 Portola capture, or kill, any marine mammal.
to withhold your personal identifying Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003. Harassment, as defined by the MMPA,
information from public review, we 2. Fax: 805–644–3958, attention to means ‘‘any act of pursuit, torment, or
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Stephen P. Henry, Field Supervisor. annoyance which (i) has the potential to
do so. 3. Electronic mail (email): R8_SSO- injure a marine mammal or marine
Comments and materials received will IHA_Comment@fws.gov. Please include mammal stock in the wild [the MMPA
be available for public inspection, by your name and U.S. mail address in calls this Level A harassment], or (ii)
appointment, during normal business your message. has the potential to disturb a marine
hours at the offices where the comments Document availability: Electronic mammal or marine mammal stock in the
are submitted. copies of the incidental harassment wild by causing disruption of behavioral
Authority authorization request, the Marine patterns, including, but not limited to,
Mammal Monitoring Plan, the draft migration, breathing, nursing, breeding,
We publish this notice under the supplemental environmental feeding, or sheltering [the MMPA calls
authority of the Endangered Species Act assessment, and other supporting this Level B harassment].’’
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et materials, such as the list of references The statutory terms ‘‘negligible
seq.). used in this notice, may be obtained by impact,’’ ‘‘small numbers,’’ and
Dated: February 12, 2018. writing to the address specified above, ‘‘unmitigable adverse impact’’ are
Lori H. Nordstrom, telephoning the contact listed in FOR defined in the Code of Federal
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, or Regulations at 50 CFR 18.27, the
Services, Midwest Region. visiting the internet at http:// Service’s regulations governing take of
[FR Doc. 2018–08630 Filed 4–24–18; 8:45 am] www.fws.gov/ventura/endangered/ small numbers of marine mammals
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P species/info/sso.html. Documents cited incidental to specified activities.
in this notice may also be viewed, by ‘‘Negligible impact’’ is defined as ‘‘an
appointment, during regular business impact resulting from the specified
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR hours, at the aforementioned U.S. mail activity that cannot be reasonably
address. expected to, and is not reasonably likely
Fish and Wildlife Service to, adversely affect the species or stock
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
through effects on annual rates of
[FWS–R8–ES–2018–N012; Lilian Carswell, Southern Sea Otter
FXES111608MSSO0] recruitment or survival.’’ The term
Recovery & Marine Conservation
‘‘small numbers’’ is also defined in the
Coordinator, (805) 677–3325, or by
Marine Mammals; Incidental Take regulations as ‘‘a portion of a marine
email at Lilian_Carswell@fws.gov.
During Specified Activities; Proposed mammal species or stock whose taking
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: would have a negligible impact on that
Incidental Harassment Authorization
Background species or stock.’’ However, we do not
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, rely on the definition of ‘‘small
Interior. Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the numbers’’ here, as it conflates the terms
ACTION: Notice of receipt of application Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, ‘‘small numbers’’ and ‘‘negligible
and proposed incidental harassment as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1371 impact,’’ which we recognize as two
authorization; request for comments. (a)(5)(A) and (D)), authorize the separate and distinct requirements. See
Secretary of the Interior to allow, upon NRDC v. Evans, 232 F. Supp. 2d 1003,
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and request, the incidental, but not 1025 (N.D. Cal.). Instead, in our small
Wildlife Service (Service), have received intentional, taking of small numbers of numbers determination, we evaluate
an application from the United States marine mammals by U.S. citizens who whether the number of marine
Coast Guard (USCG) for authorization to engage in a specified activity (other than mammals likely to be taken is small
take small numbers of marine mammals commercial fishing) within a specified relative to the size of the overall
by harassment incidental to the geographical region, provided that we population.
replacement of pier piles and the make certain findings and either issue ‘‘Unmitigable adverse impact’’ is
potable water line at USCG Station regulations or, if the taking is limited to determined in reference to impacts on
Monterey in Monterey County, harassment, provide a notice of a the availability of the species or stock(s)
California. In accordance with proposed authorization to the public for for subsistence uses. It is defined as ‘‘an
provisions of the Marine Mammal review and comment. impact resulting from the specified
Protection Act of 1972, as amended, we We may grant authorization to activity (1) that is likely to reduce the
request comments on our proposed incidentally take small numbers of availability of the species to a level
authorization for the applicant to marine mammals if we find that the insufficient for a harvest to meet
incidentally take, by harassment, small taking will have a negligible impact on subsistence needs by (i) causing the
numbers of southern sea otters during a the species or stock(s) and will not have marine mammals to abandon or avoid
1-year authorization period beginning an unmitigable adverse impact on the hunting areas, (ii) directly displacing
on or before June 15, 2018. We availability of the species or stock(s) for subsistence users, or (iii) placing
anticipate no take by injury or death and subsistence uses. As part of the physical barriers between the marine
include none in this proposed authorization process, we prescribe mammals and the subsistence hunters;
authorization, which would be for take permissible methods of taking and other and (2) that cannot be sufficiently
by harassment only. means of effecting the least practicable
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mitigated by other measures to increase
DATES: Comments and information must impact on the species or stock and its the availability of marine mammals to
be received by May 25, 2018. habitat, and requirements pertaining to allow subsistence needs to be met.’’
ADDRESSES: Comment submission: You the monitoring and reporting of such Because this subsistence provision
may submit comments by any one of the takings. applies only to the taking of any marine
following methods: The term ‘‘take,’’ as defined by the mammal by any Indian, Aleut, or
1. U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Stephen MMPA, means to harass, hunt, capture, Eskimo who resides in Alaska and who
P. Henry, Field Supervisor, Ventura or kill, or to attempt to harass, hunt, dwells on the coast of the North Pacific
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| Action | Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information. | |
| Dates | To ensure consideration, please send your written information by June 25, 2018. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time. | |
| Contact | To request information, contact the appropriate person in the table in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 for TTY assistance. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 18075 |
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