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 Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648-XE411]
 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 Cape Cod/Gulf of Maine (CCGOM), Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic (SNEMA), and Georges Bank (GB) stocks of Yellowtail flounder. 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. and Canadian 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 November 18, 2024-November 22, 2024. The meeting will conclude on November 22, 2024 at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Please see 
                        **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION**
                         for the daily meeting agenda.
 ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Clark Conference Room at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center Aquarium Building: 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543; and via Google Meet: Google Meet joining info: 
                        *https://meet.google.com/​fdr-vztn-jxd*
                         Or dial: (US) +1 443-892-2999 PIN: 475 421 044#
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristan Blackhart, (206) 289-0383; 
                        *kristan.blackhart@noaa.gov.*


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/​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, November 18, 2024 Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes10 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Welcome/Logistics
Blackhart, Chen10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Research Track (RT) Overview
Adams10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Terms of Reference (TOR) #1
Cadrin
Ecosystem.12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Lunch1:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
TOR #2
Alade, Hansell, Hodgdon
Catch.2:45 p.m.-3 p.m.
Break3 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Public Comment
Public3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel
Conclusions, Recommendations, and Final Wrap-up for TORs 1-23:45 p.m.
Adjourn
 Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes10 a.m.-10:05 a.m.
Welcome/Logistics
To be determined (TBD), Chen10:05 a.m.-11:35 a.m.
TOR #3
Alade, Hansell, Hodgdon
Survey Data.( print page 85167)11:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Woods Hole Assessment Model (WHAM) Overview
Miller12:05 p.m.-1:05 p.m.
Lunch1:05 p.m.-1:20 p.m.
Overview of approach for TORs #4-6
Adams
All Stocks.1:20 p.m.-3:20 p.m.
TORs #4-6
Hodgdon
SNEMA: Models, Biological Reference Points (BRPs) and Projections.3:20 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
Break3:35 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
Public Comment
Public3:50 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel
Conclusions, Recommendations, and Final Wrap-up for TOR 3, SNEMA TORs 4-6.4:20 p.m.
Adjourn
 Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes10 a.m.-10:05 a.m.
Welcome/Logistics
TBD, Chen10:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
TORs #4-6
Hansell
GB: Models, BRPs and Projections.12:05 p.m.-1:05 p.m.
Lunch1:05 p.m.-3:05 p.m.
TORs #4-6
Alade
CCGOM: Models, BRPs and Projections.3:05 p.m.-3:20 p.m.
Break3:20 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
Public Comment
Public3:35 p.m.-4:05 p.m.
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel
Conclusions, Recommendations, and Final Wrap-up for GB & CCGOM TORs 4-6.4:05 p.m.
Adjourn
 Thursday, November 21, 2024 Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes10 a.m.-10:05 a.m.
Welcome/Logistics
TBD, Chen10:05 a.m.-11:35 a.m.
TOR #8
Legault
All Stocks.11:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
TOR #7
Dolan12:05 p.m.-1:05 p.m.
Lunch1:05 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
Wrap up TOR #7
Dolan2:05 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
Public Comment
Public2:20 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel
Conclusions, Recommendations, and Final Wrap-up for TORs 7-8.2:50 p.m.-3:05 p.m.
Break3:05 p.m.-4 p.m.
Homework, if needed; else closed panel writing session
TBD4 p.m.
Adjourn
 Friday, November 22, 2024
                    ( print page 85168) Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Closed panel writing session
Review Panel
* If necessary, revisit any remaining issues via open session.4 p.m.
Adjourn
 The meeting is open to the public; however, the `Report Writing' session on Friday, November 22nd will be closed. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Special requests should be directed to Kristan Blackhart, via email. Dated: October 21, 2024. Karen H. Abrams, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.


[FR Doc. 2024-24832 Filed 10-24-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P