### Question
What does major Federal action mean?


### Answer
**Major Federal action** has the following meaning in *43 U.S.C. § 1331*:

> any action or proposal by the Secretary which is subject to the provisions of section 4332(2)(C) of title 42

#### Citation:
  - *43 U.S.C. § 1331*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 29-SUBMERGED LANDS > SUBCHAPTER III-OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS**

