study under applicable Federal laws (including regulations). (4) Federal lead agency The term Federal lead agency means the Bureau of Reclamation. (5) Project The term project means a surface water project, a project under the purview of title XVI of Public Law 102–575 , or a rural water supply project investigated under Public Law 109–451 to be carried out, funded or operated in whole or in party by the Secretary pursuant to the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act ( 43 U.S.C. 371 et seq. ). (6) Project sponsor The term project sponsor means a State, regional, or local authority or instrumentality or other qualifying entity, such as a water conservation district, irrigation district, water conservancy district, joint powers authority, mutual water company, canal company, rural water district or association, or any other entity that has the capacity to contract with the United States under Federal reclamation law. (7) Project study The term project study means a feasibility study for a project carried out pursuant to the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act ( 43 U.S.C. 371 et seq. ). (8) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (9) Surface water storage The term surface water storage means any surface water reservoir or impoundment that would be owned, funded or operated in whole or in part by the Bureau of Reclamation or that would be integrated into a larger system owned, operated or administered in whole or in part by the Bureau of Reclamation. 603. Acceleration of studies (a) In general To the extent practicable, a project study initiated by the Secretary, after the date of enactment of this Act, under the Reclamation Act of 1902 (32 Stat. 388), and all Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto, shall— (1) result in the completion of a final feasibility report not later than 3 years after the date of initiation