# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada
**AGENCY:**
Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
**ACTION:**
Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
**SUMMARY:**
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), of 18 animal species and 38 plant species. A 5-year status review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we are requesting submission of any such information that has become available since the last review for the species. In this notice, we also announce 5-year reviews that were completed for 27 species in California and Nevada between March 1, 2012, and January 31, 2013.
**DATES:**
To ensure consideration, we are requesting submission of new information no later than May 31, 2013. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time.
**ADDRESSES:**
For how to submit information, see Request for Information and “How Do I Ask Questions or Provide Information?” in the *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION* section.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
For information on a particular species, contact the appropriate person or office listed in the table in the *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION* section.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Why do we conduct a 5-year review?**
Under the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ), we maintain Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (which we collectively refer to as the List) in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act requires us to review each listed species' status at least once every 5 years. Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the *Federal Register* announcing those species under active review. For additional information about 5-year reviews, go to *http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html,* scroll down to “Learn More about 5-Year Reviews,” and click on our factsheet.
**What information do we consider in our review?**
A 5-year review considers all new information available at the time of the review. In conducting these reviews, we consider the best scientific and commercial data that have become available since the listing determination or most recent status review, such as:
(A) Species biology, including but not limited to population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics;
(B) Habitat conditions, including but not limited to amount, distribution, and suitability;
(C) Conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit the species;
(D) Threat status and trends in relation to the five listing factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the Act); and
(E) Other new information, data, or corrections, including but not limited to taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of erroneous information contained in the List, and improved analytical methods.
Any new information will be considered during the 5-year review and will also be useful in evaluating the ongoing recovery programs for the species.
**Which species are under review?**
This notice announces our active review of the species listed in the table below.
| Common name | Scientific name | Listing status | Where listed | Final listing rule (
citation and publication date) | Contact person, phone, email | Contact person's U.S. mail address |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | | | |
| Beetle, delta green ground | | Threatened | U.S.A. (CA) | 45 FR 52807; 08/08/1980 | Josh Hull, Recovery Division Chief, 916-414-6600 (phone);
(email) | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2605, Sacramento, CA 95825. |
| Butterfly, bay checkerspot | | Threatened | U.S.A. (CA) | 49 FR 45160; 11/15/1984 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| Butterfly, callippe silverspot | | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 62 FR 64306; 12/05/1997 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| Butterfly, Myrtle's silverspot | | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 57 FR 27848; 06/22/1992 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| Chub, Mohave tui | | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 35 FR 16047; 10/13/1970 | Mike McCrary, Listing and Recovery Coordinator—Wildlife, 805-644-1766 (phone);
(email) | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003. |
| Chub, Owens tui | | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 50 FR 31592; 09/05/1985 | Mike McCrary (above). | |
| Crayfish, Shasta | | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 53 FR 38460; 09/30/1988 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| Mountain beaver, Point Arena | | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 56 FR 64716; 12/12/1991 | John Hunter, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, 707-822-7201 (phone);
(email) | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521. |
| Pupfish, Owens | | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 32 FR 4001; 03/11/1967 | Mike McCrary (above). | |
| Rail, light-footed clapper | | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA), Mexico (Baja California) | 34 FR 5034; 03/08/1969 | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges, 760-431-9440 (phone);
(email) | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, 6010 Hidden Valley Road, Suite 101, Carlsbad, CA 92011. |
| Salamander, desert slender | | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 38 FR 14678; 06/04/1973 | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). | |
| Salamander, Santa Cruz long-toed | | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 32 FR 4001; 03/11/1967 | Mike McCrary (above). | |
| Shrike, San Clemente loggerhead | | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 42 FR 40682; 08/11/1977 | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). | |
| Sparrow, San Clemente sage | | Threatened | U.S.A. (CA) | 42 FR 40682; 08/11/1977 | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). | |
| Springfish, Railroad Valley | | Threatened | Wherever found | 51 FR 10857; 3/31/1987 | Ted Koch, Field Supervisor, 775-861-6300 (phone);
(email) | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Suite 234, Reno, Nevada 89502. |
| Stickleback, unarmored threespine | | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 35 FR 16047; 10/13/1970 | Mike McCrary (above). | |
| Trout, Lahontan cutthroat | | Threatened | Wherever found | 40 FR 29863; 07/16/1975 | Ted Koch (above). | |
| Vole, Amargosa | | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 49 FR 45160; 11/15/1984 | Mike McCrary (above). | |
| Scientific name | Common name | Listing status | Where listed | Final listing rule (Federal Register citation and publication date) | Contact person, phone, email | Contact person's U.S. mail address |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | | | |
| | San Diego thornmint | Threatened | U.S.A. (CA), Mexico | 63 FR 54938; 10/13/1998 | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). | |
| var. | Cushenbury oxytheca | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 59 FR 43562; 08/24/1994 | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). | |
| | Munz's onion | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 63 FR 54975; 10/13/1998 | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). | |
| | Large-flowered fiddleneck | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 50 FR 19374; 05/08/1985 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| | Cushenbury milk-vetch | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 59 FR 43562; 08/24/1994 | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). | |
| | Braunton's milk-vetch | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 62 FR 4172; 12/01/1997 | Connie Rutherford, Listing and Recovery Coordinator—Plants, 805-644-1766 (phone);
(email) | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003. |
| | Clara Hunt's milk-vetch | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 62 FR 54791; 10/22/1997 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| var. | Fish slough milk-vetch | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 63 FR 53596, 06/10/1998 | Connie Rutherford (above). | |
| | Ash Meadows milk-vetch | Threatened | Wherever found | 50 FR 20777; 05/20/1985 | Ted Koch (above). | |
| var. | Coastal dunes milk-vetch | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 63 FR 43100; 08/12/1998 | Connie Rutherford (above). | |
| | San Benito evening-primrose | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 50 FR 5755; 02/12/1985 | Connie Rutherford (above). | |
| | White sedge | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 62 FR 54791; 10/22/1997 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| | Spring-loving centaury | Threatened | Wherever found | 50 FR 20777; 0/20/1985 | Ted Koch (above). | |
| | Hoover's spurge | Threatened | U.S.A. (CA) | 62 FR 14338; 03/26/1997 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| | Monterey spineflower | Threatened | U.S.A. (CA) | 59 FR 5499; 04/02/1994 | Connie Rutherford (above). | |
| | Suisun thistle | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 62 FR 61916; 11/20/1997 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| var. | Pismo clarkia | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 59 FR 64613; 12/15/1994 | Connie Rutherford (above). | |
| | Springville clarkia | Threatened | U.S.A. (CA) | 63 FR 49022; 09/14/1998 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| subsp. | Salt marsh bird's beak | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA), Mexico (Baja California) | 43 FR 44810; 09/29/1978 | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). | |
| subsp. | Soft bird's-beak | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 62 FR 61916; 11/20/1997 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| | Palmate-bracted bird's-beak | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 51 FR 23765; 04/01/1986 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| | Otay tarplant | Threatened | U.S.A. (CA), Mexico | 63 FR 54938; 10/13/1998 | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). | |
| subsp. | Conejo dudleya | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 62 FR 4172; 01/29/1997 | Connie Rutherford (above). | |
| | Parish's daisy | Threatened | U.S.A. (CA) | 59 FR 43562; 08/24/1994 | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). | |
| var. | Cushenbury buckwheat | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 59 FR 43562; 08/24/1994 | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). | |
| var. | Steamboat buckwheat | Endangered | Wherever found | 51 FR 24669; 07/08/1986 | Ted Koch (above). | |
| | Loch Lomond coyote-thistle | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 51 FR 45904; 12/23/1986 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| | Western lily | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA, OR) | 59 FR 42171; 08/17/1994 | Gary Falxa, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, 707-822-7201 (phone);
(email) | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521. |
| subsp. | Pitkin Marsh lily | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 62 FR 54791; 10/22/1997 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| | Spreading navarretia | Threatened | U.S.A. (CA), Mexico (Baja California) | 63 FR 54975; 10/13/1998 | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). | |
| subsp. | Many-flowered navarretia | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 62 FR 33029; 06/18/1997 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| | Hairy Orcutt grass | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 62 FR 14338; 03/26/1997 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| | Lake County stonecrop | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 62 FR 33029; 06/18/1997 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| subsp. | San Bernardino Mountains bladderpod | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 59 FR 43562; 08/24/1994 | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). | |
| | Hickman's potentilla | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 63 FR 43100; 08/08/1998 | Connie Rutherford (above). | |
| subsp. | Kenwood Marsh checker-mallow | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 62 FR 54791; 10/22/1997 | Josh Hull (above). | |
| | Santa Cruz Island fringepod | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 61 FR 40954; 07/31/1997 | Connie Rutherford (above). | |
| | Solano grass | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA) | 43 FR 44810; 09/28/1978 | Josh Hull (above). | |
**Request for Information**
To ensure that a 5-year review is complete and based on the best available scientific and commercial information, we request new information from all sources. See “What Information Do We Consider in Our Review?” for specific criteria. If you submit information, please support it with documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, methods used to gather and analyze the data, and/or copies of any pertinent publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources.
**How do I ask questions or provide information?**
If you wish to provide information for any species listed above, please submit your comments and materials to the appropriate contact in the table above. You may also direct questions to those contacts. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
**Public Availability of Submissions**
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the offices where the comments are submitted.
**Completed 5-Year Reviews**
We also take this opportunity to inform the public of 5-year reviews that we completed between March 1, 2012, and January 31, 2013, for 27 species in California and Nevada. Reviews for these 27 species can be found at *http://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/index.html.*
| Common name | Scientific name | Lead fish and wildlife office | Contact |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | |
| Butterfly, Behren's silverspot | | Arcata | Kathleen Brubaker, 707-822-7201 (phone). |
| Dace, Clover Valley speckled | | Nevada | Ted Koch, 775-861-6300 (phone). |
| Dace, desert | | Nevada | Ted Koch (above). |
| Fairy shrimp, Conservancy | | Sacramento | Josh Hull, 916-414-6600 (phone). |
| Fairy shrimp, longhorn | | Sacramento | Josh Hull (above). |
| Frog, mountain yellow-legged | | Carlsbad | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges, 760-431-9440 (phone). |
| Lizard, Island night | | Carlsbad | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). |
| Skipper, Carson wandering | | Nevada | Ted Koch (above). |
| Snake, giant garter | | Sacramento | Josh Hull (above). |
| Springfish, Hiko White River | Crenichthys baileyi grandis | Nevada | Ted Koch (above). |
| Springfish, White River | Crenichthys baileyi baileyi | Nevada | Ted Koch (above). |
| Woodrat, riparian | | Sacramento | Josh Hull (above). |
| | | | |
| var. | Presidio manzanita | Sacramento | Josh Hull (above). |
| | Chinese Camp brodiaea | Sacramento | Josh Hull (above). |
| ssp. | Tiburon paintbrush | Sacramento | Josh Hull (above). |
| | San Clemente Island Indian paintbrush | Carlsbad | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). |
| | Baker's larkspur | Sacramento | Josh Hull (above). |
| | Santa Barbara Island liveforever (dudleya) | Sacramento | Josh Hull (above). |
| var | San Francisco lessingia | Sacramento | Josh Hull (above). |
| var | San Clemente Island broom (lotus) | Carlsbad | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). |
| | San Clemente Island bush-mallow | Carlsbad | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). |
| var | Santa Cruz Island bush-mallow | Ventura | Connie Rutherford, 805-644-1766 (phone). |
| | Santa Cruz Island rock-cress | Carlsbad | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). |
| | Keck's checkermallow | Sacramento | Josh Hull (above). |
| | Showy Indian clover | Sacramento | Josh Hull (above). |
| | Red Hills vervain | Sacramento | Josh Hull (above). |
| | Willowy monardella | Carlsbad | Bradd Baskerville-Bridges (above). |
**Authority**
This document is published under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ).
Dated: March 26, 2013.
Alexandra Pitts,
Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region.