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 Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648-XB642]
 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 Gulf of Maine haddock stock. The Research Track Assessment Peer Review is a formal scientific peer-review process for evaluating and presenting 
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                        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 January 25, 2022-January 27, 2022. The meeting will conclude on January 27, 2022 at 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Please see 
                        **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION**
                         for the daily meeting agenda.
 ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via WebEx. *Link: https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/​noaanmfs-meets/​j.php?​MTID=​mac73d9098b946224d02f64d3d429d0b3.* *Meeting number (access code):*
                         199 778 2220. *Meeting password:*
                         hZ3XXiStH28.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Traver, phone: 508-257-1642; email: 
                        *michele.traver@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. Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
NotesTuesday, January 25, 202210 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Welcome/Logistics Introductions/Agenda/Conduct of Meeting
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead
                             Russ Brown, PopDy 
                             Branch Chief, Richard Merrick, Panel Chair10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
TOR #3
Charles Perretti
Survey Data.11:45 a.m.-12 p.m.
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel12 p.m.-12:15 p.m.
Public Comment
Public12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Lunch12:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
TOR #2
Charles Perretti
Catch Data.2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Public Comment
Public2:35 p.m.-3 p.m.
Wrap up
Review Panel3 p.m.
AdjournWednesday, January 26, 202210 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Welcome/Logistics
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead
                             Richard Merrick, Panel Chair10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
TORs #1, #9, and #10
Charles Perretti
Ecosystem, Recruitment Processes, and Density Dependent Growth.11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
TOR #4
Charles Perretti
Mortality, Recruitment and Biomass Estimates.12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m.
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Public Comment
Public12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Lunch1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
TORs #5 and #6
Charles Perretti
BRPs and Projections.2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Public Comment
Public2:45 p.m.-3 p.m.
Wrap up
Review Panel3 p.m.
AdjournThursday, January 27, 202210 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Welcome/Logistics
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead
                             Richard Merrick, Panel Chair10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
TORs #8 and #7
Charles Perretti
                             Brian Linton
Alternative Assessment Approach and Research Recommendations.11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Public Comment
Public11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Wrap up
Review Panel( print page 3778)12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Lunch12:45 p.m.-3 p.m.
Report Writing
Review Panel3 p.m.
Adjourn
 The meeting is open to the public; however, during the `Report Writing' session on Thursday, January 27th, 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. Dated: January 20, 2022. Ngagne Jafnar Gueye, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service.


[FR Doc. 2022-01425 Filed 1-24-22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P