§47175. Definitions

In this subchapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) Airport sponsor.-The term "airport sponsor" has the meaning given the term "sponsor" under section 47102.

(2) Congested airport.-The term "congested airport" means an airport that accounted for at least 1 percent of all delayed aircraft operations in the United States in the most recent year for which such data is available and an airport listed in table 1 of the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Capacity Benchmark Report 2001.

(3) Airport capacity enhancement project.-The term "airport capacity enhancement project" means-

(A) a project for construction or extension of a runway, including any land acquisition, taxiway, or safety area associated with the runway or runway extension; and

(B) such other airport development projects as the Secretary may designate as facilitating a reduction in air traffic congestion and delays.

(4) Aviation safety project.-The term "aviation safety project" means an aviation project that-

(A) has as its primary purpose reducing the risk of injury to persons or damage to aircraft and property, as determined by the Administrator; and

(B)(i) is needed to respond to a recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board, as determined by the Administrator; or

(ii) is necessary for an airport to comply with part 139 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to airport certification).

(5) Aviation security project.-The term "aviation security project" means a security project at an airport required by the Department of Homeland Security.

(6) Federal agency.-The term "Federal agency" means a department or agency of the United States Government.

(Added Pub. L. 108–176, title III, §304(a), Dec. 12, 2003, 117 Stat. 2538 .)