Definitions

In this chapter: The term “blue economy” means the sustainable use of marine, lake, or other aquatic resources in support of economic development objectives. The term “capacity building” includes all activities associated with early stage community-based project formation and conceptualization, prior to project predevelopment activity, including grants to local community organizations for planning participation, community outreach and engagement activities, research, and mentorship support to move projects from formation and conceptualization to project predevelopment. The term “comprehensive economic development strategy” means a comprehensive economic development strategy approved by the Secretary under section 3162 of this title. The term “Department” means the Department of Commerce. The term “economic development district” means any area in the United States that— The term “economic development district” includes any economic development district designated by the Secretary under section 3173 of this title (as in effect on the day before the effective date of the Economic Development Administration Reform Act of 1998). The term “eligible recipient” means— In the case of grants under section 3147 of this title, the term “eligible recipient” also includes private individuals and for-profit organizations. The term “Federal agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States. The term “grant” includes a cooperative agreement (within the meaning of chapter 63 of title 31). The term “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or Regional Corporation (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. The term “outdoor recreation” means all recreational activities, and the economic drivers of those activities, that occur in nature-based environments outdoors. The term “project predevelopment” means a measure required to be completed before the initiation of a project, including— The term “Regional Commission” means any of the following: The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce. The term “State” means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. The term “travel and tourism” means any economic activity that primarily serves to encourage recreational or business travel in or to the United States, including activities relating to public or nonprofit entertainment venues in the United States. The term “United States” means all of the States. The term “university center” means an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education established under section 3147(c)(1) of this title.