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Peer Review Plans |
Title and Description:
Status Review for Black Abalone
The draft status review report for black abalone is a comprehensive assessment of black abalone’s biological status and its threats. The draft status review report provides the basis for determining whether black abalone warrants listing as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
ID: 104 Info. Type: ISI
Estimated Dissemination Date: 1/11/2009
Contact Person: Rebecca Rootes NOAA Locator
Date First Posted in Peer Review Agenda: 1/16/2008
Estimated Peer Review Start Date: 1/9/2008
Review type: individual letters
Expected number of peer reviewers: 4-10
Peer reviewers will be selected by: the agency
Will the public, including scientific or professional societies, be asked to nominate potential peer reviewers? no
Will there be opportunities for the public to comment on the work product to be peer reviewed? yes
How? A proposed rule to list black abalone as endangered under the ESA was published and a public comment period provided prior to publication of the final rule (anticipated publication date for Final Rule January 2009). The draft status review report for black abalone was released on January 11, 2008, for public comment concurrent with publication of the proposed rule to list black abalone under the ESA. The draft status review can be found at: http://swr.nmfs.noaa.gov/media/BASR_Report_Draft_11_January_2008.pdf
When? Public comments must be received within 90 days after publication of the proposed rule in the Federal Register.
Will the agency provide significant and relevant public comments to the peer reviewers before they conduct their review? no
Primary disciplines or expertise needed in the review: Population genetics of abalones, long-term monitoring of marine biota, marine protected areas, diseases of shellfish, marine conservation, coastal marine ecology, abalone policy and management.
Comments on Peer Review:
Charge statement to the peer reviewers: Peer_reviewer_cover_letter_9_January_2008_generic.doc