[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 671-672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00029]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XG233]
Red Hake Stock Structure Research Track Assessment Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: NMFS and the Assessment Oversight Panel will convene the Red
Hake Stock Structure Research Track Assessment Peer Review Meeting for
the purpose of reviewing the stock structure of Red Hake. The Research
Track Assessment Peer Review is a formal scientific peer-review process
for evaluating and presenting stock assessment results to managers for
fish stocks in the offshore U.S. waters of the northwest Atlantic.
Assessments are prepared by Stock Assessment Workshop (SAW) working
groups and reviewed by an independent panel of stock assessment experts
called the Assessment Oversight Panel (AOP). The public is invited to
attend the presentations and discussions between the review panel and
the scientists who have participated in the stock assessment process.
DATES: The public portion of the Red Hake Stock Structure Research
Track Assessment Peer Review Meeting will be held from March 9, 2020-
March 12, 2020. The meeting will commence on March 12, 2020 at 5:00
p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
the daily meeting agenda.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Stephen H. Clark Conference Room
in the Aquarium Building of the National Marine Fisheries Service,
Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), 166 Water Street, Woods
Hole, MA 02543.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Traver, 508-495-2195; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please visit the
NEFSC website at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/new-england-mid-atlantic. For additional information about the AOP meeting and the
stock assessment peer review, please visit the NMFS/NEFSC SAW web page
at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/population-assessments/northeast-region-stock-assessment-process.
Daily Meeting Agenda--Red Hake Stock Structure Research Track Peer
Review Meeting (Subject to Change; All times are approximate and may be
changed at the discretion of the Peer Review Chair).
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Time Activity Lead
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Monday, March 9, 2020
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1 p.m.-1:30 p.m................. Welcome/Logistics. Michele Traver/
Introductions/ Chair (TBD).
Process.
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.............. Review of Current Toni Chute/Dave
Assessment and Richardson (WG
Historical Chair).
Designations (TOR
#1).
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.............. New Data and Dave Richardson
Analyses (TOR #2). (WG Chair).
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.............. Break.............
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3:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m.............. New Data and Dave Richardson
Analyses (TOR #2) (WG Chair).
cont.
5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.............. Review/Discussion/ Review Panel.
Summary.
5:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.............. Public Comment.... Public.
5:45 p.m........................ Adjourn...........
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
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8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m.............. Brief Overview and Michele Traver/
Logistics. Chair (TBD).
8:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m............. New Data and Dave Richardson,
Analyses (TOR #2) WG Chair.
cont.
10:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m............ Break.............
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m............ Catchability (TOR Dave Richardson,
#4). WG Chair.
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m............. Lunch.............
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.............. Stock Structure Dave Richardson,
Proposals (TOR WG Chair.
#3).
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.............. Break.............
3:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m.............. Stock Structure Dave Richardson,
Proposals (TOR WG Chair.
#3) cont.
5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.............. Review/Discussion/ Review Panel.
Summary.
5:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.............. Public Comment.... Public.
5:45 p.m........................ Adjourn...........
7:00 p.m........................ Dinner Social..... TBD.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m.............. Brief Overview and Michele Traver/
logistics. Chair (TBD).
8:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m............. Model Proposals Dave Richardson,
(TOR #5). WG Chair.
10:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m............ Break.............
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m............ Research Dave Richardson,
Recommendations WG Chair.
(TOR #6).
12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m............ Review/Discussion/ Review Panel.
Summary.
12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m............ Public Comment.... Public.
12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m............. Lunch.............
1:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m.............. Report Writing.... Review Panel.
5:00 p.m........................ Adjourn...........
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Thursday, March 12, 2020
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9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.............. Report Writing.... Review Panel.
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The meeting is open to the public; however, during the `Report
Writing' session on Wednesday, March 11th, and Thursday, March 12th,
the public should not engage in discussion with the Peer Review Panel.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Special requests should be directed to Michele Traver, 508-495-2195, at
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: January 2, 2020.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-00029 Filed 1-6-20; 8:45 am]
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