An “undertaking” means a project, activity, or program funded in whole or in part under the direct or indirect jurisdiction of a federal agency. “Federal” means under the direct or indirect jurisdiction of a Federal agency. Federal undertakings usually take one of four forms: Actions directly carried out by, or on behalf of, a Federal agency; for example: the Navy plans to build a hospital at a naval base. Actions carried out with Federal financial assistance; for example: a state highway project is given financial assistance by the Federal Highway Administration. Actions requiring a Federal license, permit, or approval; for example: stream crossings that require a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit. Actions subject to state or local regulation administered pursuant to a delegation or approval by a Federal agency; for example: permits issued by the Department of Environmental Quality under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System