### Question
How does the law define project sponsor?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 44517*, **project sponsor** is defined as:

> any major user of the national airspace system, as determined by the Secretary, including a public-use airport or a joint venture between a public-use airport and one or more air carriers

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 44517*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart iii-safety > CHAPTER 445-FACILITIES, PERSONNEL, AND RESEARCH**

