{"abstract":"We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a 90-day finding on two petitions to list nine species of freshwater mussels, the Texas fatmucket (Lampsilis bracteata), Texas heelsplitter (Potamilus amphichaenus), Salina mucket (Potamilus metnecktayi), golden orb (Quadrula aurea), smooth pimpleback (Quadrula houstonensis), Texas pimpleback (Quadrula petrina), false spike (Quincuncina mitchelli), Mexican fawnsfoot (Truncilla cognata), and Texas fawnsfoot (Truncilla macrodon), as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act) and designate critical habitat. Based on our review, we find that the petitions present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that listing these species may be warranted. Therefore, with the publication of this notice, we are initiating a status review of the nine species of mussels to determine if listing them is warranted. To ensure that the status review is comprehensive, we are soliciting scientific and commercial data and other information regarding these species. At the conclusion of this review, we will issue a 12-month finding on the petitions, which will address whether the petitioned actions are warranted, as provided in section 4(b)(3)(B) of the Act. We will make a determination on critical habitat for these species if, and when, we initiate a listing action.","action":"Notice of petition finding and initiation of status review.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","id":197,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fish-and-wildlife-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/197","parent_id":253,"slug":"fish-and-wildlife-service"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2009/12/15/E9-29698.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":17,"title":50}],"citation":"74 FR 66260","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we request that we receive information on or before February 16, 2010. After this date, you must submit information directly to the Field Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below). Please note that we may not be able to address or incorporate information that we receive after the above requested date.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["FWS-R2-ES-2009-0076","92210-1111-0000 B2"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"E9-29698","effective_on":null,"end_page":66271,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2009/12/15/E9-29698.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/12/15/E9-29698/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-90-day-finding-on-petitions-to-list-nine-species-of","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/E9-29698?publication_date=2009-12-15","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2009-12-15/E9-29698/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":12,"page_views":{"count":334,"last_updated":"2026-10-24 06:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-12-15/pdf/E9-29698.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2009-12-15","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2009/12/15/E9-29698.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{},"regulation_id_numbers":[],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2009-12-15T22:51:56Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":66260,"subtype":null,"title":"Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on Petitions To List Nine Species of Mussels From Texas as Threatened or Endangered With Critical Habitat","toc_doc":"90Day Finding on Petitions to List Nine Species of Mussels from Texas as Threatened or Endangered with Critical Habitat","toc_subject":"Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:","topics":[],"type":"Proposed Rule","volume":74}