Major Federal Action

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016309",
  "term": "Major Federal Action",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. An action by a federal agency that potentially has a significant impact or an action by a non-federal entity that potentially has a significant impact and potentially is subject to federal control and responsibility. The term “major” reinforces but does not have a meaning independent of “significantly.” See 40 C.F.R. §§ 1508.18 and 1508.27.\n\n2. Action that the agency carrying out such action determines is subject to substantial Federal control and responsibility.",
  "references": [
    "EPA Environmental Review Guide for Special Appropriation Grants at http://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-08/documents/environmental-review-guide-grants-pg.pdf",
    "40 CFR 1508.1 (CFR 2024)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/major-federal-action/"
}