16 USC 3502 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jun 10, 2026

§ 3502.

Definitions

(a)

In general

For purposes of this chapter:

(1)

Coastal barrier

The term “coastal barrier” means—

(A)

a depositional geologic feature (such as a bay barrier, tombolo, barrier spit, bluff, or barrier island) that—

(i)

is subject to wave, tidal, and wind energies; and

(ii)

protects landward aquatic habitats from direct wave attack; and

(B)

all associated aquatic habitats including the adjacent wetlands, marshes, estuaries, inlets, and nearshore waters.

(2)

Committees

(3)

Financial assistance

(A)

In general

The term “financial assistance” means any form of loan, grant, guaranty, insurance, payment, rebate, subsidy, or any other form of direct or indirect Federal assistance other than—

(i)

deposit or account insurance for customers of banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, or similar institutions;

(ii)

the purchase of mortgages or loans by the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association, or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation;

(iii)

assistance for environmental studies, planning, and assessments that are required incident to the issuance of permits or other authorizations under Federal law; and

(iv)

assistance pursuant to programs entirely unrelated to development, such as any Federal or federally assisted public assistance program or any Federal old-age survivors or disability insurance program.

(B)

Flood insurance

(4)

Great Lakes

(5)

Otherwise Protected Area

(A)

In general

(B)

Qualified organization

(6)

Secretary

(7)

System

(8)

System unit

(9)

Undeveloped coastal barrier

(b)

Savings clause

(Pub. L. 97–348, § 3, Oct. 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 1653;

cite as: 16 USC 3502