Research Track Assessment for Three Stocks of Yellowtail Flounder Including Cape Cod/Gulf of Maine, Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic, and Georges Bank, 85166-85168 [2024-24832]

Download as PDF 85166 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 207 / Friday, October 25, 2024 / Notices Hire Reporting Outreach programs. The Committee will receive an update on Ecosystem Based Fishery Management (EBFM) Outreach, review and discuss Management Areas and Boundary Outreach, 2024 Communications Improvement Plan Progress and 2024 Analytics. The Committee will hold a discussion of Council Outreach Strategy and 2025 Communications Improvement Plan Ideas. The Committee will discuss Other Business items and receive Public Comment before the meeting adjourns. —Meeting Adjourns The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take-action to address the emergency. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: October 21, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–24837 Filed 10–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE411] Research Track Assessment for Three Stocks of Yellowtail Flounder Including Cape Cod/Gulf of Maine, Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic, and Georges Bank National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: 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, SUMMARY: 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# ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristan Blackhart, (206) 289–0383; kristan.blackhart@noaa.gov. For further information, please visit the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) website at https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-englandmid-atlantic/population-assessments/ fishery-stock-assessments-new-englandand-mid-atlantic. For additional information about research track assessment peer review, please visit the NEFSC web page at https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-englandmid-atlantic/population-assessments/ research-track-stock-assessments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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) 10 a.m.–10:15 a.m. ........................ 10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. ................... 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. ................... Welcome/Logistics ........................ Research Track (RT) Overview .... Terms of Reference (TOR) #1 ..... Blackhart, Chen ............................ Adams ........................................... Cadrin ........................................... 12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m. ..................... 1:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m. ....................... 3 p.m.–3:15 p.m. ............................ 3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. ....................... Notes Ecosystem. Lunch TOR #2 ......................................... Alade, Hansell, Hodgdon .............. 2:45 p.m.–3 p.m. ............................ ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 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. Catch. Break Public Comment ........................... Discussion/Summary .................... Public ............................................ Review Panel ................................ 3:45 p.m. ........................................ Conclusions, Recommendations, and Final Wrap-up for TORs 1– 2 Adjourn Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Time Topic Presenter(s) 10 a.m.–10:05 a.m. ........................ 10:05 a.m.–11:35 a.m. ................... Welcome/Logistics ........................ TOR #3 ......................................... To be determined (TBD), Chen .... Alade, Hansell, Hodgdon .............. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Oct 24, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM Notes Survey Data. 25OCN1 85167 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 207 / Friday, October 25, 2024 / Notices Time Topic Presenter(s) 11:35 a.m.–12:05 p.m. ................... Woods Hole Assessment Model (WHAM) Overview. Miller ............................................. 12:05 p.m.–1:05 p.m. ..................... 1:05 p.m.–1:20 p.m. ....................... 1:20 p.m.–3:20 p.m. ....................... Lunch Overview of approach for TORs #4–6. TORs #4–6 ................................... Adams ........................................... All Stocks. Hodgdon ....................................... SNEMA: Models, Biological Reference Points (BRPs) and Projections. 3:20 p.m.–3:35 p.m. ....................... 3:35 p.m.–3:50 p.m. ....................... 3:50 p.m.–4:20 p.m. ....................... Notes Break Public Comment ........................... Discussion/Summary .................... Public ............................................ Review Panel ................................ 4:20 p.m. ........................................ Conclusions, Recommendations, and Final Wrap-up for TOR 3, SNEMA TORs 4–6. Adjourn Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Time Topic Presenter(s) 10 a.m.–10:05 a.m. ........................ 10:05 a.m.–12:05 p.m. ................... Welcome/Logistics ........................ TORs #4–6 ................................... TBD, Chen .................................... Hansell .......................................... 12:05 p.m.–1:05 p.m. ..................... 1:05 p.m.–3:05 p.m. ....................... GB: Models, BRPs and Projections. Lunch TORs #4–6 ................................... Alade ............................................. 3:05 p.m.–3:20 p.m. ....................... 3:20 p.m.–3:35 p.m. ....................... 3:35 p.m.–4:05 p.m. ....................... Notes CCGOM: Models, BRPs and Projections. Break Public Comment ........................... Discussion/Summary .................... Public ............................................ Review Panel ................................ 4:05 p.m. ........................................ Conclusions, Recommendations, and Final Wrap-up for GB & CCGOM TORs 4–6. Adjourn Thursday, November 21, 2024 Time Topic Presenter(s) 10 a.m.–10:05 a.m. ........................ 10:05 a.m.–11:35 a.m. ................... 11:35 a.m.–12:05 p.m. ................... Welcome/Logistics ........................ TOR #8 ......................................... TOR #7 ......................................... TBD, Chen .................................... Legault .......................................... Dolan ............................................ 12:05 p.m.–1:05 p.m. ..................... 1:05 p.m.–2:05 p.m. ....................... 2:05 p.m.–2:20 p.m. ....................... 2:20 p.m.–2:50 p.m. ....................... ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 All Stocks. Lunch Wrap up TOR #7 .......................... Public Comment ........................... Discussion/Summary .................... Dolan ............................................ Public ............................................ Review Panel ................................ 2:50 p.m.–3:05 p.m. ....................... 3:05 p.m.–4 p.m. ............................ Notes Conclusions, Recommendations, and Final Wrap-up for TORs 7– 8. Break Homework, if needed; else closed panel writing session. TBD ............................................... 4 p.m. ............................................. Adjourn Friday, November 22, 2024 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Oct 24, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1 85168 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 207 / Friday, October 25, 2024 / Notices Time Topic Presenter(s) Notes 10 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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE361] Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 88 Red Tide Topical Working Group Webinar III for Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper. AGENCY: The SEDAR 88 assessment of Gulf of Mexico red grouper will consist of a series of webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The SEDAR 88 Red Tide Topical Working Group Webinar III will be held Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Eastern. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact Julie A. Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an invitation providing webinar access information. Please request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each webinar. SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571– 4366; email: Julie.neer@safmc.net. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Oct 24, 2024 Jkt 265001 The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multistep process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a data report that compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses. The product of the Assessment Process is a stock assessment report that describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a Summary documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, HMS Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and NGO’s; International experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and State and Federal agencies. The items of discussion in the webinar are as follows: Participants will discuss red tide modeling work and provide recommendations for is use in the assessment of Gulf of Mexico red grouper. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 business days prior to each workshop. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: October 21, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85166-85168]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-24832]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE411]


Research Track Assessment for Three Stocks of Yellowtail Flounder 
Including Cape Cod/Gulf of Maine, Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic, 
and Georges Bank

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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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; 
[email protected].

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

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                 Time                           Topic                 Presenter(s)                Notes
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10 a.m.-10:15 a.m....................  Welcome/Logistics......  Blackhart, Chen........  .......................
10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.................  Research Track (RT)      Adams..................  .......................
                                        Overview.
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.................  Terms of Reference       Cadrin.................  Ecosystem.
                                        (TOR) #1.
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12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m..................                                    Lunch
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1:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m...................  TOR #2.................  Alade, Hansell, Hodgdon  Catch.
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2:45 p.m.-3 p.m......................                                    Break
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3 p.m.-3:15 p.m......................  Public Comment.........  Public.................  .......................
3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m...................  Discussion/Summary.....  Review Panel...........  Conclusions,
                                                                                          Recommendations, and
                                                                                          Final Wrap-up for TORs
                                                                                          1-2
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3:45 p.m.............................                                   Adjourn
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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                 Time                           Topic                 Presenter(s)                Notes
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10 a.m.-10:05 a.m....................  Welcome/Logistics......  To be determined (TBD),  .......................
                                                                 Chen.
10:05 a.m.-11:35 a.m.................  TOR #3.................  Alade, Hansell, Hodgdon  Survey Data.

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11:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m.................  Woods Hole Assessment    Miller.................  .......................
                                        Model (WHAM) Overview.
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12:05 p.m.-1:05 p.m..................                                    Lunch
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1:05 p.m.-1:20 p.m...................  Overview of approach     Adams..................  All Stocks.
                                        for TORs #4-6.
1:20 p.m.-3:20 p.m...................  TORs #4-6..............  Hodgdon................  SNEMA: Models,
                                                                                          Biological Reference
                                                                                          Points (BRPs) and
                                                                                          Projections.
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3:20 p.m.-3:35 p.m...................                                    Break
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3:35 p.m.-3:50 p.m...................  Public Comment.........  Public.................  .......................
3:50 p.m.-4:20 p.m...................  Discussion/Summary.....  Review Panel...........  Conclusions,
                                                                                          Recommendations, and
                                                                                          Final Wrap-up for TOR
                                                                                          3, SNEMA TORs 4-6.
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4:20 p.m.............................                                   Adjourn
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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                 Time                           Topic                 Presenter(s)                Notes
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10 a.m.-10:05 a.m....................  Welcome/Logistics......  TBD, Chen..............  .......................
10:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m.................  TORs #4-6..............  Hansell................  GB: Models, BRPs and
                                                                                          Projections.
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12:05 p.m.-1:05 p.m..................                                    Lunch
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1:05 p.m.-3:05 p.m...................  TORs #4-6..............  Alade..................  CCGOM: Models, BRPs and
                                                                                          Projections.
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3:05 p.m.-3:20 p.m...................                                    Break
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3:20 p.m.-3:35 p.m...................  Public Comment.........  Public.................  .......................
3:35 p.m.-4:05 p.m...................  Discussion/Summary.....  Review Panel...........  Conclusions,
                                                                                          Recommendations, and
                                                                                          Final Wrap-up for GB &
                                                                                          CCGOM TORs 4-6.
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4:05 p.m.............................                                   Adjourn
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Thursday, November 21, 2024

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                 Time                           Topic                 Presenter(s)                Notes
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10 a.m.-10:05 a.m....................  Welcome/Logistics......  TBD, Chen..............  .......................
10:05 a.m.-11:35 a.m.................  TOR #8.................  Legault................  All Stocks.
11:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m.................  TOR #7.................  Dolan..................  .......................
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12:05 p.m.-1:05 p.m..................                                    Lunch
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1:05 p.m.-2:05 p.m...................  Wrap up TOR #7.........  Dolan..................  .......................
2:05 p.m.-2:20 p.m...................  Public Comment.........  Public.................  .......................
2:20 p.m.-2:50 p.m...................  Discussion/Summary.....  Review Panel...........  Conclusions,
                                                                                          Recommendations, and
                                                                                          Final Wrap-up for TORs
                                                                                          7-8.
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2:50 p.m.-3:05 p.m...................                                    Break
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3:05 p.m.-4 p.m......................  Homework, if needed;     TBD....................  .......................
                                        else closed panel
                                        writing session.
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4 p.m................................                                   Adjourn
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Friday, November 22, 2024

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                 Time                           Topic                 Presenter(s)                Notes
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10 a.m.-4 p.m........................  Closed panel writing     Review Panel...........  * If necessary, revisit
                                        session.                                          any remaining issues
                                                                                          via open session.
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4 p.m................................                                   Adjourn
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    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.
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