; (3) has the potential to provide flood risk management and recreational benefits in addition to ecosystem restoration benefits; and (4) is located in a city with a population of 80,000 or less. . 1508. Improving reviews for non-Federal hydropower at existing Corps of Engineers projects (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2) Environmental review process The term environmental review process means the process of preparing an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (3) Licensing application (A) In general The term licensing application means the process of seeking a license from the Commission to construct or operate a hydropower facility at a qualifying facility. (B) Inclusion The term licensing application includes any prelicensing coordination conducted with the Commission prior to submission of a formal application. (4) Memorandum of Understanding The term Memorandum of Understanding means the Memorandum of Understanding between the Corps of Engineers and the Commission on Non-Federal Hydropower Projects, signed in July 2016. (5) Qualifying facility The term qualifying facility means any dam, dike, embankment, or other barrier— (A) the construction of which was completed on or before the date of enactment of this section; and (B) that is operated, owned, or constructed by the Corps of Engineers. (b) Applicability This section shall apply to each licensing application for a qualifying facility— (1) for which prelicensing coordination described in subsection (a)(3)(B) is initiated on or after the date of enactment of this section