### Question
How is the term project sponsor defined?


### Answer
The term **project sponsor** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 4370m* as the following:

> an entity, including any private, public, or public-private entity, seeking an authorization for a covered project

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

