Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Public Hearings and Reopening of Comment Period on Proposed Endangered Status for the Cumberland Elktoe, Oyster Mussel, Cumberlandian Combshell, Purple Bean, and Rough Rabbitsfoot

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The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) provides notice that two public hearings will be held on the proposed determination of endangered status for five freshwater mussels (Cumberland elktoe (Alasmidonta atropurpurea), oyster mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis), Cumberlandian combshell (Epioblasma brevidens), purple bean (Villosa perpurpurea), and rough rabbitsfoot (Quadrula cylindrica strigillata)) and that the comment period on the proposal is being reopened. These mussels are found at various locations in the Cumberland and Tennessee River basins in Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.