major Federal action
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
United States Supreme Court
actions with effects that may be major and which are potentially subject to Federal control and responsibility.
Defined by the Supreme Court in Andrus v. Sierra Club, 442 U.S. 347 (1979).
United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 4336e — in this subchapter
The term "major Federal action" means an action that the agency carrying out such action determines is subject to substantial Federal control and responsibility.
43 U.S.C. § 1331 — in this subchapter (8 versions over time)
The term “major Federal action” means any action or proposal by the Secretary which is subject to the provisions of section 4332(2)(C) of title 42.