; (ii) the project sponsor has identified the reasonable availability of funds sufficient to complete the project; (iii) the project is not a covered project (as defined in section 41001 of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m )); and (iv) (I) the head of the lead agency has determined that an environmental impact statement is required; or (II) the head of the lead agency has determined that an environmental assessment is required, and the project sponsor requests that the project be treated as a major project. (B) Clarification In this section, the term major project does not have the same meaning as the term major project as described in section 106(h). ; (3) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by inserting , including major projects, after all projects ; and (B) by inserting as requested by a project sponsor and after applied, ; (4) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (6)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (D) to calculate annually the average time taken by the lead agency to complete all environmental documents for each project during the previous fiscal year. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (7) Process improvements for projects (A) In general The Secretary shall review— (i) existing practices, procedures, rules, regulations, and applicable laws to identify impediments to meeting the requirements applicable to projects under this section