; and (B) if applicable, any State, local, or Tribal government entity serving as a joint lead agency for the project. (10) NEPA The term NEPA means the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) (including NEPA implementing regulations). (11) NEPA implementing regulations The term NEPA implementing regulations means the regulations in subpart A of chapter V of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). (12) Participating agency The term participating agency means an agency participating in an environmental review or authorization for a project. (13) Project sponsor The term project sponsor means an entity, including any private, public, or public-private entity, seeking an authorization for a project. 102. Streamlining process for authorizations and reviews of energy and natural resources projects (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Categorical exclusion The term categorical exclusion means a categorical exclusion within the meaning of NEPA. (2) Major project The term major project means a project— (A) for which multiple authorizations, reviews, or studies are required under a Federal law other than NEPA; and (B) with respect to which the head of the lead agency has determined that— (i) an environmental impact statement is required; or (ii) an environmental assessment is required, and the project sponsor requests that the project be treated as a major project. (3) Project The term project means a project— (A) proposed for the construction of infrastructure— (i) to develop, produce, generate, store, transport, or distribute energy; (ii) to capture, remove, transport, or store carbon dioxide; or (iii) to mine, extract, beneficiate, or process minerals; and (B) that, if implemented as proposed by the project sponsor, would be subject to the requirements that— (i) an environmental document be prepared