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Total Estimated Burden Hours: 84. be made publicly available at any time. Dated: January 29, 2009. Status: New Collection. While you can ask us in your comment Brian A. Millsap, Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork to withhold your personal identifying Regional Director, Southwest Region, Fish Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as information from public review, we and Wildlife Service. amended. cannot guarantee that we will be able to [FR Doc. E9–2882 Filed 2–10–09; 8:45 am] Dated: February 5, 2009. do so. BILLING CODE 4310–55–P Lillian L. Deitzer, Permit TE–819477 Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Officer, Office of the Chief Information Applicant: Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., Austin, Officer. Texas. Fish and Wildlife Service [FR Doc. E9–2863 Filed 2–10–09; 8:45 am] Applicant requests a new permit for BILLING CODE 4210–67–P [FWS–R2–ES–2009–N0003; 20124– research and recovery purposes to 11130000–C4] conduct presence/absence surveys of the following species: lesser long-nosed Endangered and Threatened Wildlife DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae), and Plants; 5-Year Reviews of 23 Fish and Wildlife Service Mexican long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris Southwestern Species nivalis), northern aplomado falcon AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, [FWS–R2–ES–2009–0015; 20124–1113– (Falco femoralis), jaguar (Panthera Interior. 0000–F5] onca), and Sneed’s pincushion cactus ACTION: Notice of reviews. Endangered and Threatened Species (Escobaria sneedii) within Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Permit Applications SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce 5- AGENCY: Permit TE–202295 Fish and Wildlife Service, year reviews of 23 southwestern species Interior. Applicant: Chad Wesley Hargrave, listed under the Act ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications. Huntsville, Texas. of 1973 (Act). The purpose of reviews SUMMARY: The following applicants have Applicant requests a new permit for conducted under this section of the Act applied for scientific research permits to research and recovery purposes to is to ensure that the classification of conduct certain activities with conduct presence/absence surveys of species as threatened or endangered on endangered species under the Comanche Springs (Cyprinidon the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants is accurate. The 5- Endangered Species Act of 1973, as elegans) and Pecos gambusia (Gambusia year review is an assessment of the best amended (Act). nobilis) within Texas. scientific and commercial data available DATES: To ensure consideration, written at the time of the review. comments must be received on or before Permit TE–022190 March 13, 2009. DATES: To allow adequate time to Applicant: Arizona Sonora Desert conduct this review, information ADDRESSES: Written comments should Museum, Tucson, Arizona. be submitted to the Chief, Endangered submitted for our consideration must be Species Division, Ecological Services, Applicant requests an amendment to received on or before May 12, 2009. P.O. Box 1306, Room 6034, a current permit for research and However, we will continue to accept Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. recovery purposes to conduct presence/ new information about any listed Documents and other information absence surveys of Sonora tiger species at any time. submitted with these applications are salamander (Ambystoma mavortium ADDRESSES: You should submit available for review, subject to the stebbinsi) and bonytail chub (Gila information on these species to the requirements of the Privacy Act and elegans) within Arizona. Service at the addresses listed under ‘‘Public Comments’’ in the Freedom of Information Act. Documents Permit TE–204355 will be available for public inspection, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. by appointment only, during normal Applicant: Ecological Communications We will make information received in business hours at the U.S. Fish and Corporation, Austin, Texas. response to this notice of review Wildlife Service, 500 Gold Ave. SW., available for public inspection by Room 6034, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Applicant requests a new permit for appointment, during normal business Please refer to the respective permit research and recovery purposes to hours, at the same addresses. number for each application when conduct presence/absence surveys of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: submitting comments. black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) Contact the appropriate office named in and golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ‘‘Public Comments’’ for species-specific chrysoparia) within Texas. Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Endangered information. Species Division, P.O. Box 1306, Permit TE–101264 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103, (505) 248–6920. Applicant: Vernadero Group, Tempe, Why is a 5-year review conducted? SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Arizona. Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) requires that we Public availability of comments Applicant requests an amendment to conduct a review of listed species at Before including your address, phone a current permit for research and least once every 5 years. We are then, number, e-mail address, or other recovery purposes to transport and under section 4(c)(2)(B) and the personal identifying information in your transplant Huachuca water umbel provisions of subsections (a) and (b), to comment, you should be aware that (Lilaeopsis schaffneriana spp. recurva) determine, on the basis of such a your entire comment—including your within Arizona. review, whether or not any species personal identifying information—may Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. should be removed (delisted) from the

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List of Endangered and Threatened not consistent with the best scientific C. Conservation measures that have Wildlife and Plants (50 CFR 17.12), or and commercial information available, been implemented to benefit the reclassified from endangered to the Service will recommend whether or species; threatened (downlisted), or from not a change is warranted in the Federal D. Threat status and trends (see five classification of that species. Any threatened to endangered (uplisted). factors under heading ‘‘How do we change in Federal classification would The 5-year review is an assessment of determine whether a species is the best scientific and commercial data require a separate rulemaking process. Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 endangered or threatened?’’); and available at the time of the review. require that we publish a notice in the E. Other new information, data, or Therefore, we are requesting submission Federal Register announcing those corrections, including but not limited to of any new information (best scientific species currently under active review. and commercial data) on the following taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, This notice announces our active review 23 species since their original listings as identification of erroneous information of the 23 species listed in Table 1. either endangered (ashy dogweed, contained in the List of Endangered and Canelo Hills ladies’-tresses, Comanche What information is considered in the Threatened Wildlife and Plants, and Springs pupfish, Davis’ green pitaya, review? improved analytical methods. Gila chub, Gulf Coast jaguarundi, A 5-year review considers all new How are these species currently listed? Huachuca water-umbel, Koster’s information available at the time of the springsnail, Little Aguja (=Creek) review. These reviews will consider the The List of Endangered and pondweed, masked bobwhite (quail), best scientific and commercial data that Threatened Wildlife and Plants (List) is Mexican long-nosed bat, Nellie cory has become available since the current found in 50 CFR 17.11 (wildlife) and cactus, Noel’s amphipod, Pecos listing determination or most recent 17.12 (plants). Amendments to the List assiminea snail, Pecos gambusia, status review of each species, such as: through final rules are published in the Roswell springsnail, Texas poppy- A. Species biology, including but not Federal Register. The List is also mallow, and Zapata bladderpod) or limited to population trends, available on our internet site at http:// threatened (Arkansas River shiner, distribution, abundance, demographics, www.fws.gov/endangered/wildlife.html. bunched cory cactus, Chisos Mountains and genetics; In Table 1 below, we provide a hedgehog cactus, Lloyd’s Mariposa B. Habitat conditions, including but summary of the listing information for cactus, and Navajo sedge). If the present not limited to amount, distribution, and the species under active review. classification of any of these species is suitability;

TABLE 1—SUMMARY OF THE LISTING INFORMATION

Common name Scientific name Status Where listed Final listing rule

Arkansas River shiner ...... Notropis girardi ...... T AR, KS, NM, OK, TX ...... 63 FR 64771. ashy dogweed ...... Thymophylla tephroleuca ...... E TX 49 ...... FR 29232. bunched cory cactus ...... Coryphantha ramillosa ...... T TX ...... 44 FR 64247. Canelo Hills ladies’-tresses ...... Spiranthes delitescens ...... E AZ ...... 62 FR 665. Chisos Mountain hedgehog cactus ...... Echinocereus chisoensis var. chisoensis .. T TX ...... 53 FR 38453. Comanche Springs pupfish ...... elegans ...... E TX ...... 32 FR 4001. Davis’ green pitaya ...... Echinocereus viridiflorus var. davisii ...... E TX ...... 44 FR 64738. Gila chub ...... Gila intermedia ...... E AZ, NM ...... 70 FR 66663. Gulf Coast jaguarundi ...... Herpailurus (=Felis) yagouaroundi E TX ...... 41 FR 24062. cacomitli. Huachuca water-umbel ...... Lilaeopsis schaffneriana var. recurva ...... E AZ ...... 62 FR 665. Koster’s springsnail ...... Juturnia kosteri ...... E NM ...... 70 FR 46303. Little Aguja (=Creek) pondweed ...... Potamogeton clystocarpus ...... E TX ...... 56 FR 57844. Lloyd’s Mariposa cactus ...... Echinomastus ariposensis ...... T TX ...... 44 FR 64247. masked bobwhite (quail) ...... Colinus virginianus ridgwayi ...... E AZ ...... 32 FR 4001. Mexican long-nosed bat ...... Leptonycteris nivalis ...... E NM, TX ...... 53 FR 38456. Navajo sedge ...... Carex specuicola ...... T AZ, UT ...... 50 FR 19370. Nellie cory cactus ...... Coryphantha minima ...... E TX ...... 44 FR 64738. Noel’s amphipod ...... Gammarus desperatus ...... E NM ...... 70 FR 46303. Pecos assiminea snail ...... Assiminea pecos ...... E NM, TX ...... 70 FR 46303. Pecos gambusia ...... Gambusia nobilis ...... E NM, TX ...... 35 FR 16047. Roswell springsnail ...... Pyrgulopsis roswellensis ...... E NM ...... 70 FR 46303. Texas poppy-mallow ...... Callirhoe scabriuscula ...... E TX ...... 46 FR 3184. Zapata bladderpod ...... Lesquerella thamnophila ...... E TX ...... 64 FR 63745.

Definitions Related to This Notice B. Endangered means any species that How do we determine whether a The following definitions are is in danger of throughout all species is endangered or threatened? or a significant portion of its range. provided to assist those persons who Section 4(a)(1) of the Act establishes contemplate submitting information C. Threatened means any species that that we determine whether a species is regarding the species being reviewed: is likely to become an endangered endangered or threatened based on one A. Species includes any species or species within the foreseeable future or more of the five following factors: subspecies of fish, wildlife, or plant, throughout all or a significant portion of and any distinct population segment of its range. A. The present or threatened any species of vertebrate, which destruction, modification, or interbreeds when mature. curtailment of its habitat or range;

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B. Overutilization for commercial, office phone number is 520–823–4251, Dated: January 30, 2009. recreational, scientific, or educational extension 116. Brian A. Millsap, purposes; Submit information regarding ashy Regional Director, Region 2. C. Disease or predation; dogweed (Notropis girardi) and Zapata [FR Doc. E9–2885 Filed 2–10–09; 8:45 am] D. The inadequacy of existing bladderpod (Lesquerella thamnophila) BILLING CODE 4310–55–P regulatory mechanisms; or to the Field Supervisor, Attention 5-year E. Other natural or manmade factors Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service affecting its continued existence. c/o TAMU–CC, Corpus Christi DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Section 4(a)(1) of the Act requires that Ecological Services Field Office, 6300 our determination be made on the basis Ocean Drive, Unit 5837, Corpus Christi, Bureau of Land Management of the best scientific and commercial TX 78412. The office phone number is [CA–930; CACA 7670 and CACA 7672] data available. 361–994–9005. What could happen as a result of this Submit information regarding Gulf Public Land Order No. 7723; Partial review? Coast jaguarundi (Herpailurus (=Felis) Revocation of Lighthouse Withdrawals yagouaroundi cacomitli) to Jody Mays, Created by Two Executive Orders and If we find that there is new Wildlife Biologist, Laguna Atascosa information concerning any of the 23 Transfer of Administrative National Wildlife Refuge, P.O. Box 450, Jurisdiction; California species listed in Table 1 indicating a Rio Hondo, TX 78583. The office phone change in classification may be number is 956–748–3607. AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management. warranted, we may propose a new rule Submit information regarding Koster’s ACTION: Correction. that could do one of the following: (a) springsnail (Juturnia kosteri), Noel’s Reclassify the species from endangered amphipod (Gammarus desperatus), SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land to threatened; (b) reclassify the species Pecos assiminea snail (Assiminea Management published a document in from threatened to endangered; or (c) pecos), and Roswell springsnail the Federal Register of January 2, 2009, remove the species from the List. If we (Pyrgulopsis roswellensis) to the Field which had an incomplete DATES determine that a change in classification Supervisor, Attention 5-year Review, caption. is not warranted, then these species will U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: remain on the List under their current Mexico Ecological Services Field Office, Duane Marti, 916–978–4675. status. 2105 Osuna Road, NE., Albuquerque, Correction Public Comments NM 87113. The office phone number is 505–346–2525. In the Federal Register of January 2, Submit information regarding the Submit information regarding the 2009, in FR Doc. E8–31242, on page Canelo Hills ladies’-tresses (Spiranthes Arkansas River shiner (Notropis girardi) 117, at the middle of the second delitescens), Gila chub (Gila to the Field Supervisor, Attention 5-year column, ‘‘DATES: January 2, 2009’’ intermedia), Huachuca water-umber Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, should read ‘‘DATES: Effective Date: (Lilaeopsis schaffneriana var. recurva), Oklahoma Ecological Services Field January 2, 2009.’’ and Navajo sedge (Carex specuicola) to Office, 222 S. Houston, Suite A, Tulsa, the Field Supervisor, Attention 5-year OK 74127. The office phone number is Dated: January 29, 2009. Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 918–581–7458. Tom Pogacnik, Arizona Ecological Services Field Deputy State Director, Natural Resources Office, 2321 West Royal Palm Road, Public Solicitation of New Information (CA–930). Suite 103, Phoenix, AZ 85021. The We request any new information [FR Doc. E9–2915 Filed 2–10–09; 8:45 am] office phone number is 602–242–0210. concerning the status of the 23 species BILLING CODE 4310–15–P Submit information regarding the listed in Table 1. See ‘‘What information bunched cory cactus (Coryphantha is considered in the review?’’ heading ramillosa), Chisos Mountain hedgehog for specific criteria. Information INTERNATIONAL TRADE cactus (Echinocereus chisoensis var. submitted should be supported by COMMISSION chisoensis), Comanche Springs pupfish documentation such as maps, (Cyprinodon elegans), Davis’ green bibliographic references, methods used [USITC SE–09–004] pitaya (Echinocereus viridiflorus var. to gather and analyze the data, and/or Government in the Sunshine Act davisii), Little Aguja (=Creek) pondweed copies of any pertinent publications, Meeting Notice (Potamogeton clystocarpus), Lloyd’s reports, or letters by knowledgeable Mariposa cactus (Echinomastus sources. Before including your address, AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: United ariposensis), Mexican long-nosed bat phone number, e-mail address, or other States International Trade Commission. (Leptonycteris nivalis), Nellie cory personal identifying information in your TIME AND DATE: February 19, 2009 at 11 cactus (Coryphantha minima), Pecos comments, you should be aware that a.m. gambusia (Gambusia nobilis), and Texas your entire comment—including your PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW., poppy-mallow (Callirhoe scabriuscula) personal identifying information—may Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: to the Field Supervisor, Attention 5-year be made publicly available at any time. (202) 205–2000. Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, While you can ask us in your comment Austin Ecological Services Field Office, to withhold your personal identifying STATUS: Open to the public. 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, information from public review, we MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Texas 78758. The office phone number cannot guarantee that we will be able to 1. Agenda for future meetings: none. is 512–490–0057. do so. 2. Minutes. Submit information regarding masked 3. Ratification List. bobwhite (quail) (Colinus virginianus Authority 4. Inv. No. 731–TA–1022 (Review) ridgwayi) to the Refuge Manager, This document is published under the (Refined Brown Aluminum Oxide from Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, authority of the Endangered Species Act China)—briefing and vote. (The P.O. Box 109, Sasabe, AZ 85633. The (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Commission is currently scheduled to

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