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 Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648-XB869]
 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 northern shortfin squid and butterfish stocks. 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 7, 2022-March 11, 2022. The meeting will conclude on March 11, 2022 at 6 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=​m8a1062743b689f38d340622b4c9367ff.* *Meeting number (access code):*
                         2761 523 2146. *Meeting password:*
                         vNhr8Y75tBu.
 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. Monday, March 7, 2022
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes12 p.m.-12:15 p.m
Welcome/Logistics Introductions/Agenda/Conduct of Meeting
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead
                             Russ Brown, PopDy Branch ChiefButterfish
Mike Wilberg, Panel Chair12:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m
Terms of Reference (TORs) #1 and A1
Charles Adams, Andrew Jones, Jason Didden, Tori Kentner
Life history Catch Spatial Distribution Industry Perspective and Outreach Aging.1:45 p.m.-3 p.m.
TORs #2 and A2
Charles Adams, Laurel Smith, Rob Vincent
Survey Data Consumptive Removals.3 p.m.-3:10 p.m
Break3:10 p.m.-4:40 p.m
TOR #3
Charles Adams
F, R, SSB
                             Productivity.4:40 p.m.-5:30 p.m
TORs #4 and A1
Charles Adams, Laurel Smith
BRPs5:30 p.m.-5:50 p.m
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel5:50 p.m.-6 p.m
Public Comment
Public6 p.m
Adjourn
 
 
 Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes12 p.m.-12:10 p.m
Welcome/Logistics
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead Mike Wilberg, Panel Chair12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m
TORs #4 cont. and 5
Charles Adams
BRPs Stock Determination.12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m
TOR #6
Charles Adams
Projections.1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m
TORs #7 and 8
Charles Adams
Research Recommendations Alternative Approach.3:15 p.m.-3:25 p.m
Break3:25 p.m.—4:40 p.m
TOR #7 and 8 cont.
Charles Adams
Research Recommendations Alternative Approach.4:40 p.m.-5 p.m
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel5 p.m.-5:10 p.m
Public Comment
Public5:10 p.m.-6 p.m
Wrap Up/Key Points on Butterfish
Review Panel6 p.m
Adjourn
 Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes12 p.m.-12:10 p.m
Welcome/Logistics
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead*Illex*
Mike Wilberg, Panel Chair12:10 p.m.-2 p.m
TORs #1 and 2
Lisa Hendrickson, Brooke Lowman
Landings and Discards Surveys and Fishery CPUE.2 p.m.-2:50 p.m
TOR #3
Lisa Hendrickson, Jessica Jones
2019 age, size and maturity, trace element data.2:50 p.m.-3 p.m
Break3 p.m.-5 p.m
TORs # 4 and 5
Lisa Hendrickson, Sarah Salois, Paul Rago
Fishery body size
                             Environmental effects 
                             Stock size and Fishing mortality.5 p.m.-5:20 p.m
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel5:20 p.m.-5:30 p.m
Public Comment
Public5:30 p.m.
Adjourn
 Thursday, March 10, 2022
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes12 p.m.-12:10 p.m
Welcome/Logistics
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead
                             Mike Wilberg, Panel Chair12:10 p.m.-1:10 p.m
TOR #5 cont.
John Manderson
Stock size and Fishing mortality.1:10 p.m.-2:10 p.m
TOR #6
Anna Mercer
In-season data.2:10 p.m.-3:10 p.m
TORs #7-9
Lisa Hendrickson
BRP's
                             Stock Status 
                             Projections.3:10 p.m.-3:20 p.m
Break3:20 p.m.-5:20 p.m
TORs #10 and 11
Lisa Hendrickson
Research Recommendations
                             Alternative approach.5:20 p.m.-5:40 p.m
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel5:40 p.m.-5:50 p.m
Public Comment
Public5:50 p.m.-6 p.m
Wrap Up/Key Points on 
                            *Illex*
Review Panel6 p.m
Adjourn
 Friday, March 11, 2022
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes12 p.m.-6 p.m
Report Writing
Review Panel
 
 
 The meeting is open to the public; however, during the `Report Writing' session on Friday, March 11, 2022, 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: March 4, 2022. Ngagne Jafnar Gueye, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.


[FR Doc. 2022-04981 Filed 3-4-22; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P