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46 U.S.C. § 50505 — Consistent approval of existing categorical exclusions
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In accordance with [section 139 of title 23](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title23-section139&num=0&edition=prelim), the Maritime Administrator may approve any action qualifying as a categorical exclusion applicable to the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, or the Federal Railroad Administration when the applicable requirements of that categorical exclusion have been met that are in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), and any other applicable law. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit any existing authority of the Maritime Administration to approve, promulgate, or publish categorical exclusions consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or any other applicable law.
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In accordance with [section 139 of title 23](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title23-section139&num=0&edition=prelim), the Maritime Administrator may approve any action qualifying as a categorical exclusion applicable to the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, or the Federal Railroad Administration when the applicable requirements of that categorical exclusion have been met that are in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), and any other applicable law. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit any existing authority of the Maritime Administration to approve, promulgate, or publish categorical exclusions consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or any other applicable law.
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**(a) Definitions.—** In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) **Agency.—** — The term “agency” means any agency, department, or other unit of Federal, State, local, or Indian tribal government.
(2) **Authorization.—** — The term “authorization” means 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.
(3) **Environmental document.—** — The term “environmental document” includes an environmental assessment, finding of no significant impact, notice of intent, environmental impact statement, or record of decision under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(4) **Environmental impact statement.—** — The term “environmental impact statement” means the detailed statement of environmental impacts required to be prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(5) **Environmental review process.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The term “environmental review process” means the process for preparing for a project an environmental impact statement, environmental assessment, categorical exclusion, or other document prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(B) *Inclusions.—* — The term “environmental review process” includes the process and schedule, including a timetable for and comp
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 114–94, div. D, title XLI, § 41013, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1761, provided that this subchapter shall terminate 7 years after Dec. 4, 2015.
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**(a) Permitting portal study** The Council on Environmental Quality shall conduct a study and submit a report to Congress within 1 year of the enactment of this Act 11 See References in Text note below. on the potential for online and digital technologies to address delays in reviews and improve public accessibility and transparency under [section 4332(2)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4332/2/C&num=0&edition=prelim) including, but not limited to, a unified permitting portal that would—
(1) allow applicants to—
(A) submit required documents or materials for their project in one unified portal;
(B) upload and collaborate with the applicable agencies to edit documents in real-time, as required;
(C) upload and display visual features such as video, animation, geographic information system displays, and three-dimensional renderings; and
(D) track the progress of individual applications;
(2) include a cloud based, digital tool for more complex reviews that would enhance interagency coordination in consultation by—
(A) centralizing, across all necessary agencies, the data, visuals, and documents, including but not limited to geographic information system displays, other visual renderings, and completed reports and analyses necessary for reviews;
(B) streamlining communications between all necessary agencies and the applicant;
(C) allowing for comments and responses by and to all necessary agencies in one unified portal;
(D) generating analytical reports to aid in organizing and cataloguing public comments; and
(E) be 22 So in original. Probably should be “being”. accessible on mobile devices;
(3) boost transparency in agency processes and present information suitable for a lay audienc
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 4321
Sec.
4368a.
Utilization of talents of older Americans in
projects of pollution prevention, abate-
ment, and control.
4368b.
General assistance program.
4369.
Miscellaneous reports.
4369a.
Reports on environmental research and devel-
opment activities of Agency.
4370.
Reimbursement for use of facilities.
4370a.
Assistant Administrators of Environmental
Protection Agency; appointment; duties.
4370b.
Availability of fees and charges to carry out
Agency programs.
4370c.
Environmental Protection Agency fees.
4370d.
Percentage of Federal funding for organiza-
tions owned by socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals.
4370e.
Working capital fund in Treasury.
4370f.
Availability of funds after expiration of pe-
riod for liquidating obligations.
4370g.
Availability of funds for uniforms and certain
services.
4370h.
Availability of funds for facilities.
4370i.
Regional liaisons for minority, tribal, and
low-income communities.
4370j.
Municipal Ombudsman.
SUBCHAPTER IV—FEDERAL PERMITTING
IMPROVEMENT
4370m.
Definitions.
4370m–1. Federal Permitting Improvement Steering
Council.
4370m–2. Permitting process improvement.
4370m–3. Interstate compacts.
4370m–4. Coordination of required reviews.
4370m–5. Delegated State permitting programs.
4370m–6. Litigation, judicial review, and savings provi-
sion.
4370m–7. Reports.
4370m–8. Funding for governance, oversight, and proc-
essing of environmental reviews and per-
mits.
4370m–9. Application.
4370m–10. GAO report.
4370m–11. Savings provision.
4370m–12. Repealed.
§ 4321. Congressional declaration of purpose
The purposes of this chapter are: To declare a
national policy which will encourage productive
and enjoyable harmony
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TITLE 46—SHIPPING
§ 50505
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
50501(a) ......
46 App.:802(a)
(words before 3d
comma and after
11th comma).
Sept.
7,
1916,
ch.
451,
§ 2(a)–(c), 39 Stat. 729; July
15, 1918, ch. 152, § 2, 40
Stat. 900; June 5, 1920, ch.
250, § 38, 41 Stat. 1008; Pub.
L. 86–327, § 3, Sept. 21, 1959,
73
Stat.
597;
Pub.
L.
105–383, title IV, § 421, Nov.
13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3439.
46 App.:1244(c).
June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title
IX, § 905(c), 49 Stat. 2016;
June 23, 1938, ch. 600,
§ 39(b), 52 Stat. 964; Pub. L.
86–327, § 4, Sept. 21, 1959, 73
Stat. 597.
50501(b) ......
46 App.:802(a)
(words between 3d
and 11th com-
mas).
50501(c) ......
46 App.:802(b).
50501(d) ......
46 App.:802(c).
In subsection (a), the words ‘‘and with respect to a
corporation under subchapter VI of this chapter, all di-
rectors of the corporation are citizens of the United
States’’ in 46 App. U.S.C. 1244(c) are omitted because
part A of subchapter VI contains the operating-dif-
ferential subsidy program which, under 46 App. U.S.C.
1185a, is being phased out, and part B of subchapter VI
contains the Maritime Security Fleet program which is
being repealed (effective October 1, 2005) and replaced
by chapter 531 of title 46 as enacted by the Maritime
Security Act of 2003. Thus, subchapter VI is being omit-
ted from the revised title and will instead appear as a
note under section 53101. The words ‘‘and, in the case of
a corporation, partnership, or association operating a
vessel on the Great Lakes, or on bays, sounds, rivers,
harbors, or inland lakes of the United States the
amount of interest required to be owned by a citizen of
the United States shall be not less than 75 per centu
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