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 Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648-XD748]
 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 Meeting for the purpose of reviewing Golden Tilefish. 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 March 11, 2024-March 14, 2024. The meeting will conclude on March 14, 2024 at 12 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/​rgd-unsq-quh.*
 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/​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, March 11, 2024
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m
Welcome/Logistics/Agenda
Michele Traver Assessment Process Lead, Kristan Blackhart, PopDy Branch Chief, Mike Wilberg, Panel Chair( print page 14808)9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m
Introduction/Executive Summary
José Monteñez, WG Chair10:15 a.m.-11 a.m
Term of Reference (TOR) #1
Sarah Salois, Kimberly Hyde, Stephanie Owen, and Adelle Molina
Ecosystem.11 a.m.-11:15 a.m
Break11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m
TOR #2
Paul Nitschke
Removals (commercial).12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m
Discussion
Panel12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m
Public Comment
Public12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m
Lunch1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m
TOR #2 cont
José Monteñez
Removals (recreational).2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m
TOR #3
Paul Nitschke
Indices.3:45 p.m.-4 p.m
Break4 p.m.-4:45 p.m
TOR #3 cont
Paul Nitschke
Indices.4:45 p.m.-5 p.m
Discussion
Panel5 p.m.-5:15 p.m
Public Comment
Public5:15 p.m
Adjourn
 Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes9:30 a.m.-9:35 a.m
Welcome/Logistics/Agenda
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead, Kristan Blackhart, PopDy Branch Chief, Mike Wilberg, Panel Chair9:35 a.m.-10 a.m
TOR #3 cont
Andy Jones
Indices.10 a.m.-11 a.m
TOR #3 cont
Paul Nitschke and Jason Boucher
Indices.11 a.m.-11:15 a.m
Break11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m
TOR #8
José Monteñez and Paul Nitschke
Alternative approach.11:45 a.m.-12 p.m
Discussion
Panel12 p.m.-12:15 p.m
Public Comment
Public12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m
Lunch1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m
TOR #4
Paul Nitschke
Models.3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m
Break3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m
TOR #4 cont
Dan Hennen
Models.4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m
Discussion
Panel4:45 p.m.-5 p.m
Public Comment
Public5 p.m
Adjourn
 Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes9:30 a.m.-9:35 a.m
Welcome/Logistics/Agenda
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead, Kristan Blackhart, PopDy Branch Chief, Mike Wilberg, Panel Chair9:35 a.m.-10 a.m
TOR #5
Paul Nitschke
BRPs.10 a.m.-10:45 a.m
TOR #6
Paul Nitschke
Projections.10:45 a.m.-11 a.m
Break11 a.m.-11:30 a.m
TOR #7
José Monteñez and Paul Nitschke
Research Recommendations.11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m
Discussion
Panel11:45 a.m.-12 p.m
Public Comment
Public12 p.m.-1 p.m
Lunch1 p.m.-3 p.m
Summary/Meeting Wrap Up
Panel3 p.m.-5 p.m
Report Writing
Panel5 p.m
Adjourn
 Thursday, March 14, 2024
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes9:30 a.m.-12 p.m
Report Writing
Panel12 p.m
Adjourn
 The meeting is open to the public; however, during the `Report Writing' sessions on Wednesday, March 13th and Thursday, March 14th, the public should not engage in discussion with the Peer Review Panel. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Special 
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                    requests should be directed to Michele Traver, via email. Dated: February 26, 2024. Everett Wayne Baxter, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.


[FR Doc. 2024-04250 Filed 2-28-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P