[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 138 (Thursday, July 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46778-46780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15364]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD159]


Research Track Assessment for Atlantic Cod

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 the Atlantic cod stocks western 
Gulf of Maine, eastern Gulf of Maine, southern New England, Georges 
Bank. 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 independent stock 
assessment experts. 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 July 31, 2023-August 3, 2023. The meeting 
will conclude on August 3, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. 
Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the daily meeting agenda.

ADDRESSES:  The meeting will be held via WebEx https://noaanmfs-

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meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/
j.php?MTID=m35f7a63c1ebaa546af3e814f1a269e1d.
    Meeting number (access code): 2762 857 0886.
    Meeting password: PAvVKXGV333.
    Phone: +1-415-527-5035 U.S. Toll.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Michele Traver, phone: 508-495-2195; 
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 assessment peer review, please visit 
the NEFSC web page at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/event/atlantic-cod-2023-research-track-peer-review.

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.

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                 Time                           Topic                 Presenter(s)                Notes
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                                              Monday, July 31, 2023
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12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m.................  Welcome/Logistics        Michele Traver,
                                        Introductions/Agenda/    Assessment Process
                                        Conduct of Meeting.      Lead Russ Brown, PopDy
                                                                 Branch Chief JJ
                                                                 Maguire, Panel Chair.
12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m.................  Introduction and         Lisa Kerr (WG Chair)...
                                        Overview.
12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m..................  Term of Reference (TOR)  Lisa Kerr/Rich McBride.
                                        #9.
1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m...................  TOR #1.................  Scott Large/Jamie Behan  Ecosystems.
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m...................  Break..................
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m...................  TOR #2.................  Charles Perretti/Kathy   Catch.
                                                                 Sosebee.
                                       Discussion/Summary.....  Review Panel...........
                                       Public Comment.........  Public.................
5:15 p.m.............................  Adjourn................
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                                             Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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12:00 p.m.-12:05 p.m.................  Welcome/Logistics......  Michele Traver,
                                                                 Assessment Process
                                                                 Lead JJ Maguire, Panel
                                                                 Chair.
12:05 p.m.-1:45 p.m..................  TOR #3.................  Lisa Kerr..............  Survey Data.
1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m...................  TORs #4-6 and #8.......  Charles Perretti.......  WGOM--Models, BRPs,
                                                                                          Projections, and
                                                                                          Alternative Assessment
                                                                                          Plan.
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m...................  Break..................
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m...................  TORs #4-6 and #8 cont..  Charles Perretti.......  WGOM--Models, BRPs,
                                                                                          Projections, and
                                                                                          Alternative Assessment
                                                                                          Plan.
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m...................  Discussion/Summary.....  Review Panel...........
4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m...................  Public Comment.........  Public.................
4:45 p.m.............................  Adjourn................
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                                            Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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12:00 p.m.-12:05 p.m.................  Welcome/Logistics......  Michele Traver,
                                                                 Assessment Process
                                                                 Lead JJ Maguire, Panel
                                                                 Chair.
12:05 p.m.-2:00 p.m..................  TORs #4-6 and #8.......  Amanda Hart............  GB--Models, BRPs,
                                                                                          Projections, and
                                                                                          Alternative Assessment
                                                                                          Plan.
2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m...................  Break..................
2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m...................  TORs #4-6 and #8.......  Alex Hansell and Steve   SNE--Models, BRPs,
                                                                 Cadrin.                  Projections, and
                                                                                          Alternative Assessment
                                                                                          Plan.
4:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m...................  Discussion/Summary.....  Review Panel...........
4:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m...................  Public Comment.........  Public.................
5:00 p.m.............................  Adjourn................
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                                            Thursday, August 3, 2023
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12:00 p.m.-12:05 p.m.................  Welcome/Logistics......  Michele Traver,
                                                                 Assessment Process
                                                                 Lead JJ Maguire, Panel
                                                                 Chair.
12:05 p.m.-2:00 p.m..................  TORs #4-6 and #8.......  Micah Dean.............  EGOM--Models, BRPs,
                                                                                          Projections, and
                                                                                          Alternative Assessment
                                                                                          Plan.
2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m...................  Break..................
2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m...................  TOR #7.................  Lisa Kerr..............  Research
                                                                                          Recommendations.
3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m...................  Panel Wrap-up and        Review Panel...........
                                        Discussion/Summary.
4:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m...................  Public Comment.........  Public.................
4:30 p.m.............................  Adjourn................
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    The meeting is open to the public; however, during the `Report 
Writing' session 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 Alexander Dunn, via email 
[email protected].


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    Dated: July 14, 2023.
Kelly Denit,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-15364 Filed 7-19-23; 8:45 am]
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