In this subchapter:
The term "categorical exclusion" means a category of actions that a Federal agency has determined normally does not significantly affect the quality of the human environment within the meaning of section 4332(2)(C) of this title.
The term "cooperating agency" means any Federal, State, Tribal, or local agency that has been designated as a cooperating agency under section 4336a(a)(3) of this title.
The term "Council" means the Council on Environmental Quality established in subchapter II.
The term "environmental assessment" means an environmental assessment prepared under section 4336(b)(2) of this title.
The term "environmental document" means an environmental impact statement, an environmental assessment, or a finding of no significant impact.
The term "environmental impact statement" means a detailed written statement that is required by section 4332(2)(C) of this title.
The term "finding of no significant impact" means a determination by a Federal agency that a proposed agency action does not require the issuance of an environmental impact statement.
The term "participating Federal agency" means a Federal agency participating in an environmental review or authorization of an action.
The term "lead agency" means, with respect to a proposed agency action-
The term "major Federal action" means an action that the agency carrying out such action determines is subject to substantial Federal control and responsibility.
The term "major Federal action" does not include-
The term "programmatic environmental document" means an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment analyzing all or some of the environmental effects of a policy, program, plan, or group of related actions.
The term "proposal" means a proposed action at a stage when an agency has a goal, is actively preparing to make a decision on one or more alternative means of accomplishing that goal, and can meaningfully evaluate its effects.
The term "special expertise" means statutory responsibility, agency mission, or related program experience.
1So in original. The word "and" probably should not appear.
2So in original. Probably should refer to 15 U.S.C. 636(a), (b).
42 U.S.C. § 4336e
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Small Business Investment Act of 1958, referred to in par. (10)(B)(iv), is Pub. L. 85-699, Aug. 21, 1958, 72 Stat. 689. Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§695 et seq.) of chapter 14B of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 661 of Title 15 and Tables.
- project
- The terms "federally assisted housing" and "project" mean-(A) a public housing project (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)] );(B) housing for which project-based assistance is provided under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437f] ;(C) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12;(D) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12, as such section existed before November 28, 1990;(E) housing financed by a loan or mortgage insured under section 1715l(d)(3) of title 12 that bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso of section 1715l(d)(5) of title 12;(F) housing insured, assisted, or held by the Secretary or a State or State agency under section 1715z-1 of title 12;(G) housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section 8(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)(2)], as in effect before October 1, 1983, that is assisted under a contract for assistance under such section; and(H) housing that is assisted under section 80131 of this title.