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 Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID: 0648-XC152]
 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 American plaice. 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 July 18, 2022-July 21, 2022. The meeting will conclude on July 21, 2022 at 12 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=​mf97d5121d96d26f36e88243f0dd9e013.* *Meeting number (access code):*
                         2763 669 5649. *Meeting password:*
                         mP4vVXESd74.
 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 stock assessments, 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, July 18, 2022
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes7 a.m.-7:15 a.m
Welcome/Logistics
                             Introductions/Agenda/Conduct of Meeting
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead
                             Russ Brown, PopDy Branch Chief 
                             Yong Chen, Panel Chair7:15 a.m.-7:45 a.m
Introduction and Overview
Steve Cadrin7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m
Term of Reference (TOR) #1
Lisa Kerr and Jamie Behan
Environmental Effects.( print page 42715)8:45 a.m.-9 a.m
Break9 a.m.-11a.m
TOR #2
Steve Cadrin
Fishery Data.11 a.m.-11:15 a.m
Break11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m
TOR #3
Paul Nitschke and Alex Hansell
Survey Data.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
Adjourn
 Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes7 a.m.-7:05 a.m
Welcome/Logistics
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead
                             Yong Chen, Panel Chair7:05 a.m.-8 a.m
TOR #3 cont
Paul Nitschke and Alex Hansell
Survey Data.8 a.m.-9:30 a.m
TOR #4
Amanda Hart, Tim Miller, Steve Cadrin, Dan Hennen, and Alex Hansell
Assessment Models.9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m
Break9:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m
TOR #4 cont
Amanda Hart, Tim Miller, Steve Cadrin, Dan Hennen, and Alex Hansell
Assessment Models.11:45 a.m.-12 p.m
Break12 p.m.-12:30 p.m
TOR #4 cont
Amanda Hart, Tim Miller, Steve Cadrin, Dan Hennen, and Alex Hansell
Assessment Models.12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel12:45 p.m.-1 p.m
Public Comment
Public1 p.m
Adjourn
 Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes7 a.m.-7:05 a.m
Welcome/Logistics
Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead
                             Yong Chen, Panel Chair7:05 a.m.-8 a.m
TORs #5 and #6
Steve Cadrin, Paul Nitschke and Jamie Cournane
Reference Points Projections.8 a.m.-9 a.m
TOR #7
Steve Cadrin
Alternative Assessment Approach.9 a.m.-9:15 a.m
Break9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m
TOR #8 and Near Term Plans
Steve Cadrin
Research Recommendations.10:45 a.m.-11 a.m
Break11 a.m.-11:15 a.m
Discussion/Summary
Review Panel11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m
Public Comment
Public11:30 a.m.-12 p.m
Key Points/Follow ups/Panel Wrap Ups
Review Panel12 p.m
Adjourn
 Thursday, July 21, 2022
Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Notes7 a.m.-12 p.m
Report Writing
Review Panel
 The meeting is open to the public; however, during the `Report Writing' session on Thursday, July 21st, 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: July 13, 2022. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.


[FR Doc. 2022-15269 Filed 7-15-22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P