In this subchapter:

((1)) ** Categorical exclusion** 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

((2)) ** Cooperating agency** 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

((3)) ** Council** The term “Council” means the Council on Environmental Quality established in subchapter II.

((4)) ** Environmental assessment** The term “environmental assessment” means an environmental assessment prepared under .section 4336(b)(2) of this title

((5)) ** Environmental document** The term “environmental document” means an environmental impact statement, an environmental assessment, or a finding of no significant impact.

((6)) ** Environmental impact statement** The term “environmental impact statement” means a detailed written statement that is required by .section 4332(2)(C) of this title

((7)) ** Finding of no significant impact** 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.

((8)) ** Participating Federal agency** The term “participating Federal agency” means a Federal agency participating in an environmental review or authorization of an action.

((9)) ** Lead agency** The term “lead agency” means, with respect to a proposed agency action—

((A)) the agency that proposed such action; or

((B)) if there are 2 or more involved Federal agencies with respect to such action, the agency designated under .

((10)) ** Major Federal action**

((A)) ** In general** The term “major Federal action” means an action that the agency carrying out such action determines is subject to substantial Federal control and responsibility.

((B)) ** Exclusion** The term “major Federal action” does not include—

((i)) a non-Federal action—

((I)) with no or minimal Federal funding; or

((II)) with no or minimal Federal involvement where a Federal agency cannot control the outcome of the project;

((ii)) funding assistance solely in the form of general revenue sharing funds which do not provide Federal agency compliance or enforcement responsibility over the subsequent use of such funds;

((iii)) loans, loan guarantees, or other forms of financial assistance where a Federal agency does not exercise sufficient control and responsibility over the subsequent use of such financial assistance or the effect of the action;

((iv)) business loan guarantees provided by the Small Business Administration pursuant to section 7(a) or (b) and  of the Small Business Act ( U.S.C. 636(a)), or title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( et seq.);

((v)) bringing judicial or administrative civil or criminal enforcement actions;

((vi)) extraterritorial activities or decisions, which means agency activities or decisions with effects located entirely outside of the jurisdiction of the United States; or

((vii)) activities or decisions that are non-discretionary and made in accordance with the agency’s statutory authority.

((11)) ** Programmatic environmental document** 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.

((12)) ** Proposal** 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.

((13)) ** Special expertise** The term “special expertise” means statutory responsibility, agency mission, or related program experience.