; published April 26, 2023), which invites public comment on potential commercial wind energy development in the Gulf of Maine. (6) The Call identifies approximately 9,800,000 million acres to site potential commercial offshore wind projects in the Gulf of Maine, including Lobster Management Areas 1 and 3 and other areas that are closed to fishing either permanently or seasonally in an effort to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale. (7) Siting offshore wind development outside of Lobster Management Area 1 would avoid conflict with the New England commercial and recreational fishing industries and preserve a vital fishing ground for future generations. (b) Prohibition on commercial offshore wind development in Lobster Management Area 1 Notwithstanding section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 ), no lease, license, permit, or other authorization may be issued for the development of commercial offshore wind energy in Lobster Management Area 1. (c) Gulf of Maine offshore wind project environmental review process study (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study to assess the sufficiency of the environmental review processes of the national Marine Fisheries Service, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and any other relevant Federal agency for offshore wind projects in the Gulf of Maine in place as of the date of enactment of this section. (2) Contents The study required under paragraph (1) shall include consideration of the following: (A) The impacts of offshore wind projects in the Gulf of Maine on— (i) marine mammals, including whales; (ii) finfish; (iii) benthic resources; (iv) the commercial and recreational fishing industries, including marine equipment retailers, onshore processors, fish markets, and other shoreside businesses; (v) air quality and greenhouse gas emissions; (vi) cultural, historical, and Tribal resources; (vii) marine invertebrates