### Question
How does the law define lead authority?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 304*, **lead authority** is defined as:

> a Department of Transportation operating administration or secretarial office that—


(A) is the lead authority over a proposed multimodal project

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 304*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > CHAPTER 3-GENERAL DUTIES AND POWERS > SUBCHAPTER I-DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION**

