§6.501 Definitions.

(a) Step 1 facilities planning means preparation of a plan for facilities as described in 40 CFR part 35, subpart E or I.

(b) Step 2 means a project to prepare design drawings and specifications as described in 40 CFR part 35, subpart E or I.

(c) Step 3 means a project to build a publicly owned treatment works as described in 40 CFR part 35, subpart E or I.

(d) Step 2+3 means a project which combines preparation of design drawings and specifications as described in §6.501(b) and building as described in §6.501(c).

(e) Applicant means any individual, agency, or entity which has filed an application for grant assistance under 40 CFR part 35, subpart E or I.

(f) Grantee means any individual, agency, or entity which has been awarded wastewater treatment construction grant assistance under 40 CFR part 35, subpart E or I.

(g) Responsible Official means a Federal or State official authorized to fulfill the requirements of this subpart. The responsible Federal official is the EPA Regional Administrator and the responsible State official is as defined in a delegation agreement under 205(g) of the Clean Water Act. The responsibilities of the State official are subject to the limitations in §6.514 of this subpart.

(h) Approval of the facilities plan means approval of the facilities plan for a proposed wastewater treatment works pursuant to 40 CFR part 35, subpart E or I.