43 U.S.C. § 2421: Definitions

The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25 . a non-Federal qualified institutional buyer (as defined in section 230.144A(a) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulation 1 (or any successor regulation), known as Rule 144A(a) of the Securities and Exchange Commission and issued under the Securities Act of 1933 ( 1 So in original. Probably should be “Regulations”. 15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.)); or a clean renewable energy bond lender (as defined in section 54(j)(2) 2 of title 26 (as in effect on 2 See References in Text note below. December 22, 2006 )). The term “loan guarantee” has the meaning given the term “loan guarantee” in section 661a of title 2 . a State (including a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State); or a conservancy district, irrigation district, canal company, water users’ association, Indian tribe, an agency created by interstate compact, or any other entity that has the capacity to contract with the United States under Federal reclamation law. The term “obligation” means a loan or other debt obligation that is guaranteed under this section. a rural water supply project (as defined in section 2401(9) of this title ); that is authorized by Federal reclamation law and constructed by the United States under such law; or in connection with which there is a repayment or water service contract executed by the United States under Federal reclamation law; or improves water management; and fulfills other Federal goals. The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.