### Question
How is the "authorization" defined?


### Answer
The term **authorization** is defined in *23 U.S.C. § 139* as follows -

> any environmental license, permit, approval, finding, or other administrative decision related to the environmental review process that is required under Federal law to site, construct, or reconstruct a project

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 139*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS**

