### Question
How does the law define authorization?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 4370m*, **authorization** is defined as:

> any license, permit, approval, finding, determination, or other administrative decision issued by an agency that is required or authorized under Federal law in order to site, construct, reconstruct, or commence operations of a covered project administered by a Federal agency or, in the case of a State that chooses to participate in the environmental review and authorization process in accordance with section 4370m–2(c)(3)(A) of this title, a State agency

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 4370m*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 55-NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY > SUBCHAPTER IV-FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT**

