[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73290-73292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25932]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC578]


Research Track Assessment for Spiny Dogfish and Bluefish

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: NMFS will convene the Research Track Assessment Peer Review 
Meeting for the purpose of reviewing Spiny Dogfish and Bluefish stocks. 
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 the research track 
working group and reviewed by an independent panel of stock assessment 
experts from the Center of Independent Experts (CIE). 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 Research Track Assessment Peer Review 
Meeting will be held from December 5, 2022--December 9, 2022. The 
meeting will conclude on December 9, 2022 at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard 
Time. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the daily meeting 
agenda.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via WebEx at the following link: 
https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=m537714866febfc8ede459d55b0482239. Meeting number (access 
code): 2764 137 9769; Meeting password: AhFMe8W3DS5; Phone: +1-415-527-
5035 US Toll.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Traver, phone: 508-257-1642; 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please visit the 
Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) website at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/population-assessments/fishery-stock-assessments-new-england-and-mid-atlantic. For additional 
information about research track stock assessments, please visit the 
NEFSC web page at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/population-assessments/research-track-stock-assessments.

Daily Meeting Agenda--Research Track Peer Review Meeting

    The agenda is subject to change; all times are approximate and may 
be changed at the discretion of the Peer Review Chair.

                                            Monday, December 5, 2022
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                 Time                           Topic                 Presenter(s)                Notes
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9 a.m.-9:15 a.m......................  Welcome/Logistics,       Michele Traver,
                                        Introductions/Agenda/    Assessment Process
                                        Conduct of Meeting.      Lead, Russ Brown,
                                                                 PopDy Branch Chief,
                                                                 Yan Jiao, Panel Chair.
9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m...................  Introduction/Executive   Conor McManus (WG co-
                                        Summary.                 chair), (Spiny
                                                                 Dogfish).
9:30 a.m.-10 a.m.....................  Term of Reference (TOR)  Conor McManus..........  Ecosystem Data.
                                        #1.
10 a.m.-10:30 a.m....................  TOR #3.................  Cami McCandless (WG co-  Survey Data.
                                                                 chair).
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.................  Break.
10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.................  TOR #2.................  Kathy Sosebee..........  Catch Data.
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.................  Discussion/Summary.....  Review Panel...........
12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m.................  Public Comment.........  Public.................
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m..................  Lunch.
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m...................  TOR #4.................  Dvora Hart, Jui-Han      Models.
                                                                 Chang.
2:30 p.m.-3 p.m......................  End of Day Wrap-up/      Review Panel...........
                                        Discussion/Summary.
3 p.m.-3:15 p.m......................  Public Comment.........  Public.................
3:15 p.m.............................  Adjourn.
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                                            Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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                 Time                           Topic                 Presenter(s)                Notes
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9 a.m.-9:05 a.m......................  Welcome/Logistics,       Michele Traver,
                                        Introductions/Agenda.    Assessment Process
                                                                 Lead, Yan Jiao, Panel
                                                                 Chair..
9:05 a.m.-10:30 a.m..................  TOR #4 cont............  Dvora Hart, Jui-Han      Models.
                                                                 Chang.
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.................  Break.

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10:45 a.m.-12 p.m....................  TORs #5 and #6.........  Dvora Hart, Jui-Han      Reference Points,
                                                                 Chang.                   Projections.
12 p.m.-12:30 p.m....................  Discussion/Summary.....  Review Panel.
12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m.................  Public Comment.........  Public.
12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m..................  Lunch.
1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m...................  TOR #8.................  Dvora Hart.............  Alternative Assessment
                                                                                          Approach.
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m...................  TOR #7.................  Conor McManus..........  Research
                                                                                          Recommendations.
2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m...................  End of Day Wrap-up/      Review Panel...........
                                        Discussion/Summary.
3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m...................  Public Comment.........  Public.................
3:30 p.m.............................  Adjourn.
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                                           Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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                 Time                           Topic                 Presenter(s)                Notes
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9 a.m.-9:05 a.m......................  Welcome/Logistics,       Michele Traver,
                                        Introductions/Agenda.    Assessment Process
                                                                 Lead, Yan Jiao, Panel
                                                                 Chair.
9:05 a.m.-9:30 a.m...................  Introduction/Executive   Mike Celestino (WG
                                        Summary.                 chair), (Bluefish).
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m..................  TOR #2.................  Mike Celestino, Katie    Catch Data.
                                                                 Drew.
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.................  Break.
10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.................  TOR #3.................  Mike Celestino, Katie    Survey Data.
                                                                 Drew.
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.................  Discussion/Summary.....  Review Panel...........
12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m.................  Public Comment.........  Public.................
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m..................  Lunch..................
1:30 p.m.-3 p.m......................  TOR #1.................  Abby Tyrell, Sarah       Ecosystem Data.
                                                                 Gaichas.
3 p.m.-3:30 p.m......................  End of Day Wrap-up/      Review Panel...........
                                        Discussion/Summary.
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m...................  Public Comment.........  Public.................
3:45 p.m.............................  Adjourn................
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                                           Thursday, December 8, 2022
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                 Time                           Topic                 Presenter(s)                Notes
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9 a.m.-9:05 a.m......................  Welcome/Logistics,       Michele Traver,
                                        Introductions/Agenda.    Assessment Process
                                                                 Lead, Russ Brown,
                                                                 PopDy Branch Chief,
                                                                 Yan Jiao, Panel Chair.
9:05 a.m.-10:30 a.m..................  TOR #4.................  Tony Wood, Tim Miller..  Models.
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.................  Break.
10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.................  TOR #4 cont............  Tony Wood, Tim Miller..  Models.
11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.................  Discussion/Summary.....  Review Panel...........
11:45 a.m.-12 p.m....................  Public Comment.........  Public.................
12 p.m.-1 p.m........................  Lunch.
1 p.m.-2:30 p.m......................  TORs #5, #6, #8, and #7  Tony Wood, Sam           Reference Points,
                                                                 Truesdell, Mike          Projections,
                                                                 Celestino.               Alternative Assessment
                                                                                          Approach, Research
                                                                                          Recommendations.
2:30 p.m.-3 p.m......................  Meeting Wrap-up/         Review Panel...........
                                        Discussion/Summary.
3 p.m.-3:15 p.m......................  Public Comment.........  Public.
3:15 p.m.............................  Adjourn.
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                                            Friday, December 9, 2022
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                 Time                           Topic                 Presenter(s)                Notes
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9 a.m.-5 p.m.........................  Report Writing.........  Review Panel.
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    The meeting is open to the public; however, during the `Report 
Writing' session on Friday, December 9th, 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, via email.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.


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    Dated: November 22, 2022.
Kelly Denit,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-25932 Filed 11-28-22; 8:45 am]
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