Sec. 2. Definitions
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In this Act: The term certifying authority , with respect to an activity for which a certification is required under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1341 ) from a State or interstate water pollution control agency, means the State or interstate water pollution control agency, as applicable, from which the certification is requested. The term dredging project means a project permitted or solicited by the Secretary that involves the dredging of a port or a navigation channel of a port within the navigable waters of the United States.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), a dredging project that involves the dredging of a port includes dredging for the purposes of— maintaining the port; expanding the port; or deepening the port up to a depth of 60 feet. The term navigable waters of the United States has the meaning given the term in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code. The term NWP means the new nationwide permit required to be proposed by the Secretary under section 3(a). The term permittee means an individual or entity that proposes an activity under section 3(c)(1) to be carried out under the NWP.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.
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