43 U.S.C. § 2421 — Definitions

In this subchapter: (1) “Indian tribe” has the meaning in section 5304 of title 25. (2) “Lender” means (A) a non-Federal qualified institutional buyer under Rule 144A(a) of the SEC regulations, or a successor rule, issued under the Securities Act of 1933; or (B) a clean renewable energy bond lender as defined in section 54(j)(2) of title 26 as it existed on December 22, 2006. (3) “Loan guarantee” has the meaning in section 661a of title 2. (4) “Non-Federal borrower” means (A) a State, including its department, agency, or political subdivision; or (B) a conservancy or irrigation district, canal company, water users’ association, Indian tribe, interstate-compact agency, or other entity able to contract with the United States under Federal reclamation law. (5) “Obligation” means a loan or other debt guaranteed under this section. (6) “Project” means (A) a rural water supply project as defined in section 2401(9); (B) extraordinary operation or maintenance, rehabilitation, or replacement of a facility authorized by reclamation law and built by the United States under it, or covered by a United States repayment or water-service contract under that law; or (C) a water-infrastructure improvement directly associated with a reclamation project that the Secretary determines improves water management and fulfills other Federal goals. (7) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.