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 Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648-XD661]
 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
 ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
 SUMMARY: NMFS will convene the Research Track Assessment Peer Review 
                        ( print page 4277)
                        Meeting for the purpose of reviewing Applied State Space Modeling. The Research Track Assessment Peer Review is a formal scientific peer-review process for evaluating and presenting results to assessment scientists and fisheries managers. Materials are prepared by the research track working group and reviewed by an independent panel of stock assessment experts from the Center of Independent Experts. The public is invited to attend the presentations and discussions between the review panel and the scientists who have participated in the process.
 DATES: The public portion of the Research Track Assessment Peer Review Meeting will be held from February 12, 2024, through February 15, 2024. The meeting will conclude on February 15, 2024, at 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Please see 
                        **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION**
                         for the daily meeting agenda.
 ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in person and virtually. The in person meeting will be held in the S.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 and virtually using this Google Meet link: 
                        *https://meet.google.com/​fhd-msfm-pzz.*
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Traver, 508-495-2195, 
                        *michele.traver@noaa.gov*.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please visit the 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/​applied-state-space-modeling-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. Monday, February 12, 2024
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes9 a.m.-9:15 a.m
Welcome/Logistics Introductions/Agenda/Conduct of Meeting
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead Kristan Blackhart, Population Dynamics (PopDy) Branch Chief Yong Chen, Panel Chair9:15 a.m.-10 a.m
Introduction/Executive Summary
Tim Miller, Working Group (WG) chair
Review current use of state-space models in management, WG findings and recommendations.10 a.m.-11 a.m
Terms of Reference (TOR) #5: Gulf of Maine (GOM) haddock
Charles Perretti
Working Paper (WP) 5.1: Simple transition from Age-Structured Assessment Program (ASAP) to Woods Hole Assessment Model (WHAM).11 a.m.-11:15 a.m
Break11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m
TOR #5: George's Bank (GB) winter flounder
Alex Hansell
WP 5.2: Simple transition from ASAP to WHAM.12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m
Lunch1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m
TOR #5: Redfish
Brian Linton
WP 5.3: Simple transition from ASAP to WHAM.2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m
TOR #5: Mackerel
Kiersten Curti, Alex Hansell
WP 5.4: Simple transition from ASAP to WHAM.3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m
Break3:30 p.m.-4 p.m
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel4 p.m.-4:15 p.m
Public Comment
Public4:15 p.m
Adjourn
 Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes9 a.m.-9:05 a.m
Welcome/Logistics/Agenda
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead; Yong Chen, Panel Chair9:05 a.m.-10:45 a.m
TOR #1
Tim Miller (WG Chair)
Miller 
                            *et al.*
                             WP1.10:45 a.m.-11 a.m
Break11 a.m.-12 p.m
TOR #1
Cheng Li
Li 
                            *et al.*
                             WP.12 p.m.-1 p.m
Lunch1 p.m.-1:30 p.m
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m
TOR #2
Tim Miller (WG Chair)
Miller 
                            *et al.*
                             WP1.2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m
Break2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m
TOR #2
Greg Britten, Liz Brooks
Britten 
                            *et al.*
                             WP.3:45 p.m.-4 p.m
Public Comment4 p.m.-4:30 p.m
Discussion/Review/Summary
Review Panel4:30 p.m
Adjourn
 
 
 Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes9 a.m.-9:05 a.m
Welcome/Logistics/Agenda
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead; Yong Chen, Panel Chair9:05 a.m.-10:15 a.m
TOR #3: Environmental effects on recruitment
Greg Britten, Liz Brooks
Miller 
                            *et al.*
                             WP2.10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m
Break10:30 a.m.-12 p.m
TOR #3: Intro/Environmental effects on natural mortality
Tim Miller (WG Chair)
Britten 
                            *et al.*
                             WP.12 p.m.-1 p.m
Lunch1 p.m.-2:30 p.m
TOR #3: Environmental effects on survey catchability
Amanda Hart, Alex Hansell
Hart 
                            *et al.*
                             WP.2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m
TOR #3: Reference points in stochastic populations
Tim Miller (WG Chair)
Miller WP.3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m
Break3:30 p.m.-4 p.m
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel4 p.m.-4:30 p.m
TOR #4
Tim Miller (WG Chair)4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m
Public Comment
Public4:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m
Discussion/Review/Summary
Review Panel5:15 p.m
Adjourn
 Thursday, February 15, 2024
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes9 a.m.-9:05 a.m
Logistics
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead; Yong Chen, Panel Chair9:05 a.m.-10 a.m
Overview of panel findings
Review Panel10 a.m.-12 p.m
Report writing12 p.m.-1 p.m
Lunch1 p.m.-4 p.m
Report writing4 p.m
Adjourn
 The meeting is open to the public; however, during the “Report Writing” session on Friday, February 15, 2024, 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 (see 
                    **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT**
                     section). Dated: January 17, 2024. Everett Wayne Baxter, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.


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