. C Liquefied natural gas exports 1301. Action on applications to export liquefied natural gas (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered application The term covered application means an application submitted with respect to a covered facility for an authorization to export natural gas under section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(a) ). (2) Covered facility The term covered facility means a liquefied natural gas export facility for which a proposal to site, construct, expand, or operate is required to be approved by— (A) the Secretary