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Contract between the District and the ADDRESSES: Field Office, U.S. What Information Do We Consider in a United States. This water was originally Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 491, 5-Year Review? developed for irrigation use in Wasatch Boquero´n, 00622. A 5-year review considers the best County, Utah, under the Bonneville FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: scientific and commercial data that has Unit of the CUP. Suburban development Marelisa Rivera, at address above or become available since the current in the county has resulted in phone: 787/851–7297, ext. 231; e-mail: listing determination or most recent agricultural land being taken out of [email protected]. status review of each species, such as: production, annexed into the cities, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the A. Species biology, including but not developed into residential areas. These Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we limited to population trends, past and proposed changes in land use maintain lists of endangered and distribution, abundance, demographics, in Wasatch County, Utah, have resulted threatened wildlife and species in and genetics; in a request made by the Wasatch the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at B. Habitat conditions, including but County Special Service Area No. 1 to 50 CFR 17.11 (for wildlife) and 17.12 not limited to amount, distribution, and initiate a process of conversion from (for ) (collectively referred to as suitability; irrigation to M&I water use, and to the List). The List is also available on C. Conservation measures that have expand the area to be eligible to receive our Internet site at http:// been implemented to benefit the CUP M&I water. endangered.fws.gov/ species; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: wildlife.html#Species. D. Threat status and trends (see five Additional information may be obtained Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act requires factors under heading ‘‘How Do We by contacting Mr. Lynn Hansen, Central that we conduct a review of listed Determine Whether a Species is Utah Project Completion Act Office, 302 species at least once every 5 years. Endangered or Threatened?’’); and East 1860 South, Provo, Utah 84606, by Then, on the basis of such reviews, E. Other new information, data, or calling (801) 379–1238, or e-mail at under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine corrections, including but not limited to [email protected]. whether or not any species should be taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, removed from the List (delisted), or identification of erroneous information Dated: April 5, 2010. reclassified from endangered to contained in the List, and improved Reed R. Murray, threatened or from threatened to analytical methods. Program Director, Central Utah Project endangered. If we consider delisting a Definitions Completion Act, Department of the Interior. species, we must support the action by [FR Doc. 2010–8105 Filed 4–8–10; 8:45 am] the best scientific and commercial data A. Species includes any species or BILLING CODE 4310–RK–P available. We must consider if these subspecies of fish, wildlife, or plant, data substantiate that the species is and any distinct population segment of neither endangered nor threatened for any species of vertebrate which DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR one or more of the following reasons: (1) interbreeds when mature. B. Endangered means any species that Fish and Wildlife Service The species is considered extinct; (2) the species is considered to be is in danger of throughout all recovered; and/or (3) the original data or a significant portion of its range. C. Threatened means any species that [FWS–R4–ES–2009–N268; 40120–1113– available when the species was listed, or 0000–C4] is likely to become an endangered the interpretation of such data, were in species within the foreseeable future error. Any change in Federal Endangered and Threatened Wildlife throughout all or a significant portion of classification would require a separate and Plants; 5-Year Status Reviews of its range. 15 Caribbean Species rulemaking process. We make amendments to the List through final How Do We Determine Whether a AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, rules published in the Federal Register. Species Is Endangered or Threatened? Interior. Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 Section 4(a)(1) of the Act establishes require that we publish a notice in the that we determine whether a species is ACTION: Notice of initiation of reviews; Federal Register announcing those request for information. endangered or threatened based on one species currently under active review. or more of the following five factors: This notice announces our active review SUMMARY: A. The present or threatened We, the U.S. Fish and of 15 species currently listed as Wildlife Service (Service), are initiating destruction, modification, or endangered: Bariaco (Trichilia curtailment of its habitat or range; 5-year status reviews of 15 species triacantha), Calyptranthes thomasiana under the Act of B. Overutilization for commercial, (no common name), capa´ rosa recreational, scientific, or educational 1973, as amended (Act). We conduct (Callicarpa ampla), Cook’s holly (Ilex these reviews to ensure that the purposes; cookii), glandulosa var. C. Disease or predation; classification of species as threatened or mirabilis (no common name), endangered on the Lists of Endangered D. The inadequacy of existing chupacallos (Pleodendron regulatory mechanisms; or and Threatened Wildlife and Plants is macranthum), Vahl’s boxwood or accurate. A 5-year review is an E. Other natural or manmade factors diablito de tres cuernos (Buxus vahlii), affecting its continued existence. assessment of the best scientific and erubia (Solanum drymophilum), Myrcia commercial data available at the time of paganii (no common name), nogal What Could Happen as a Result of This the review. (Juglans jamaicensis), palo de nigua Review? DATES: To allow us adequate time to ( obovata), palo de Ramo´n If we find that there is new conduct this review, we must receive (Banara vanderbiltii), uvillo (Eugenia information concerning any of these 15 your comments or information on or haematocarpa), Puerto Rican nightjar or species indicating that a change in before June 8, 2010. However, we will guabairo (Caprimulgus noctitherus), and classification may be warranted, we may continue to accept new information white-necked crow (Corvus propose a new rule that could do one of about any listed species at any time. leucognaphalus). the following: (a) Reclassify the species

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from endangered to threatened DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR considered extinct; (2) the species is (downlist); (b) reclassify the species considered to be recovered; and/or (3) from threatened to endangered (uplist); Fish and Wildlife Service the original data available when the or (c) delist the species. If we determine [FWS–R4–ES–2009–N002; 40120–1113– species was listed, or the interpretation that a change in classification is not 0000–C4] of such data, were in error. Any change warranted, then these species will in Federal classification would require a remain on the List under their current Endangered and Threatened Wildlife separate rulemaking process. We make status. and Plants; 5-Year Status Reviews of amendments to the List through final 10 Southeastern Species rules published in the Federal Register. Request for New Information Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, To do any of the following, contact Interior. require that we publish a notice in the Marelisa Rivera at the address or phone Federal Register announcing those ACTION: Notice of initiation of reviews; species currently under our active number provided under ADDRESSES: request for information. review. This notice announces our (a) To get more information on a SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and active review of seven species that are species, Wildlife Service (Service), are initiating currently listed as endangered: (b) To submit information on a 5-year status reviews of 10 species Mississippi sandhill crane (Grus species, or under the Endangered Species Act of canadensis pulla), Alabama cavefish (Speoplatyrhinus poulsoni), Alabama (c) To review information we receive, 1973, as amended (Act). We conduct these reviews to ensure that the lampmussel (Lampsilis virescens), pale which will be available for public lilliput (Toxolasma cylindrellus), inspection by appointment, during classification of species as threatened or endangered on the Lists of Endangered pondberry (Lindera melissifolia), green normal business hours, at the listed pitcher-plant (Sarracenia oreophila), address. and Threatened Wildlife and Plants is accurate. A 5-year review is an and Louisiana quillwort (Isoetes We request any new information assessment of the best scientific and louisianensis). This notice also concerning the status of these 15 commercial data available at the time of announces our active review of three species. See ‘‘What Information Do We the review. species that are currently listed as ’’ threatened: Gopher tortoise (Gopherus Consider in a 5-Year Review? heading DATES: To allow us adequate time to polyphemus), yellow-blotched map for specific criteria. Information conduct these reviews, we must receive turtle (Graptemys flavimaculata), and submitted should be supported by your comments or information on or Mohr’s Barbara button (Marshalli documentation such as maps, before June 8, 2010. However, we will mohrii). bibliographic references, methods used continue to accept new information to gather and analyze the data, and/or about any listed species at any time. What Information Do We Consider in a copies of any pertinent publications, ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to 5-year Review? reports, or letters by knowledgeable submit information and review sources. A 5-year review considers the best information we receive on these species, scientific and commercial data that have Public Availability of Comments see ‘‘Request for New Information.’’ become available since the current FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For listing determination or most recent Before including your address, phone species-specific information, see status review of each species, such as: number, e-mail address, or other ‘‘Request for New Information.’’ A. Species biology, including but not personal identifying information in your SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: limited to population trends, comment, you should be aware that the Under the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), distribution, abundance, demographics, entire comment—including your we maintain lists of endangered and and genetics; personal identifying information—may threatened wildlife and plant species in B. Habitat conditions, including but be made publicly available at any time. the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at not limited to amount, distribution, and While you can ask us in your comment 50 CFR 17.11 (for wildlife) and 17.12 suitability; to withhold your personal identifying (for plants) (collectively referred to as C. Conservation measures that have information from public review, we the List). The List is also available on been implemented to benefit the cannot guarantee that we will be able to our Internet site at http:// species; do so. endangered.fws.gov/ wildlife.html#Species. Section 4(c)(2)(A) D. Threat status and trends (see five Authority of the Act requires that we conduct a factors under heading ‘‘How do we review of listed species at least once determine whether a species is We publish this document under the every 5 years. Then, on the basis of such endangered or threatened?’’); and authority of the Endangered Species Act reviews, under section 4(c)(2)(B), we E. Other new information, data, or (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). determine whether or not any species corrections, including but not limited to Dated: December 22, 2009. should be removed from the List taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, Patrick Leonard, (delisted), or reclassified from identification of erroneous information Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region. endangered to threatened or from contained in the List, and improved threatened to endangered. If we analytical methods. Editorial Note: This document was consider delisting a species, we must Definitions received in the Office of the Federal Register support the action by the best scientific on April 6, 2010. and commercial data available. We must A. Species includes any species or [FR Doc. 2010–8102 Filed 4–8–10; 8:45 am] consider if these data substantiate that subspecies of fish, wildlife, or plant, BILLING CODE 4310–55–P the species is neither endangered nor and any distinct population segment of threatened for one or more of the any species of vertebrate which following reasons: (1) The species is interbreeds when mature.

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