2020-26137. Index Based Methods and Harvest Control Rules Research Track Assessment Public Meeting  

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    AGENCY:

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

    ACTION:

    Notice of public meeting.

    SUMMARY:

    NMFS and the Center for Independent Experts (CIE) Panel will convene the Research Track Assessment Peer Review Meeting for the purpose of reviewing Index Based Methods and Harvest Control Rules. 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 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 7, 2020-December 11, 2020. The meeting will commence on December 11, 2020 at 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the daily meeting agenda.

    ADDRESSES:

    The meeting will be held via Google Meet (https://meet.google.com/​urc-hmkh-jdw).

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:

    Michele Traver, 508-495-2195; email: michele.traver@noaa.gov.

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    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 assessment process 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/​fishery-stock-assessments-new-england-and-mid-atlantic.

    Daily Meeting Agenda—Research Track Peer Review Meeting (Subject to Change; All Times are Approximate and May Be Changed at the Discretion of the Peer Review Chair)

    Monday, December 7, 2020

    TimeActivityLead
    8 a.m.-8:30 a.mWelcome/Logistics Introductions/ProcessRuss Brown/ Michele Traver/Panel Chair.
    8:30 a.m.-9 a.mMaterial Introduction and BackgroundChris Legault, WG Chair.
    9 a.m.-10 a.mTOR #1Chris Legault, WG Chair.
    10 a.m.-10:15 a.mBreak
    10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.mTOR #1 contChris Legault, WG Chair.
    11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.mDiscussion/Review/SummaryReview Panel.
    11:45 a.m.-12 p.mPublic CommentPublic.
    12 p.m.-1 p.mLunch
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    1 p.m.-2:15 p.mTOR #2Chris Legault, WG Chair.
    2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.mDiscussion/Review/SummaryReview Panel.
    2:45 p.m.-3 p.mPublic CommentPublic.
    3 p.mAdjourn

    Tuesday, December 8, 2020

    TimeActivityLead
    8 a.m.-8:15 a.mBrief Overview and LogisticsMichele Traver/Panel Chair.
    8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.mTOR #2 contChris Legault, WG Chair.
    9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.mTOR #3Chris Legault, WG Chair.
    10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.mBreak
    10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.mTOR #3 contChris Legault, WG Chair.
    11:30 a.m.-12 p.mDiscussion/Review/SummaryReview Panel.
    12 p.m.-12:15 p.mPublic CommentPublic.
    12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.mLunch
    1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.mTOR #4Chris Legault, WG Chair.
    2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.mDiscussion/Review/SummaryReview Panel.
    2:45 p.m.-3 p.mPublic CommentPublic.
    3 p.mAdjourn

    Wednesday, December 9, 2020

    TimeActivityLead
    8 a.m.-8:15 a.mBrief Overview and LogisticsMichele Traver/ Panel Chair.
    8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.mTOR #4 contChris Legault, WG Chair.
    9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.mTOR #5Chris Legault, WG Chair.
    10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.mBreak
    10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.mTOR #5 contChris Legault, WG Chair.
    11:30 a.m.-12 p.mDiscussion/Review/SummaryReview Panel.
    12 p.m.-12:15 p.mPublic CommentPublic.
    12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.mLunch
    1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.mTOR #6 contChris Legault, WG Chair.
    2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.mDiscussion/Review/SummaryReview Panel.
    2:45 p.m.-3 p.mPublic CommentPublic.
    3 p.mAdjourn

    Thursday, December 10, 2020

    TimeActivityLead
    8 a.m.-8:15 a.mBrief Overview and logisticsMichele Traver/Panel Chair.
    8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.mTOR #6 contChris Legault, WG Chair.
    9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.mDiscussion/Review/SummaryReview Panel.
    10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.mBreak
    10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.mDiscussion/Follow-upsReview Panel.
    11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.mPublic CommentPublic.
    11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.mLunch
    12:45 p.m.-3 p.mReport WritingReview Panel.
    5 p.mAdjourn

    Friday, December 11, 2020

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    8 a.m.-3 p.mReport WritingReview Panel.
    3 p.mAdjourn

    The meeting is open to the public; however, during the `Report Writing' session on Thursday, December 10th and Friday, December 11th, the public should not engage in discussion with the Peer Review Panel.

    Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Special Start Printed Page 77179requests should be directed to Michele Traver, 508-495-2195, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

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    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

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    Dated: November 20, 2020.

    Jennifer M. Wallace,

    Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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    [FR Doc. 2020-26137 Filed 11-30-20; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
12/01/2020
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of public meeting.
Document Number:
2020-26137
Dates:
The public portion of the Research Track Assessment Peer Review Meeting will be held from December 7, 2020-December 11, 2020. The meeting will commence on December 11, 2020 at 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the daily meeting agenda.
Pages:
77177-77179 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
RTID 0648-XA673
PDF File:
2020-26137.Pdf