(a) The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.      
        (1) Agency of subdivision--Any state agency, department, board, or commission or political subdivision of the state.       
        (2) Applicant--An individual or small business. In addition, the term includes a city, county, or special district.       
        (3) Coastal zone--The area within the CMP boundary established in §27.1 of this title.       
        (4) Commissioner--Commissioner of the General Land Office (GLO).       
        (5) Committee--Coastal Coordination Advisory Committee.       
        (6) CMP goals and policies--The goals and policies set forth in Chapter 26 of this title.       
        (7) Permitting assistance coordinator--The GLO staff member designated by the commissioner.       
        (8) Permitting assistance group (PAG)--The group composed of representatives of committee member agencies and other interested committee members.       
        (9) Permit service center (PSC)--The center that administers permitting assistance for activities in the coastal zone. The PSC has an office that serves the Upper Coast and an office that serves the Lower Coast.       
        (10) Program boundary--The CMP boundary established in §27.1 of this title.       
      (b) To the extent that reference is made to statutory or regulatory terms or phrases which are not defined in this chapter, such terms and phrases shall retain the meaning provided in the pertinent agency or political subdivision policies or regulations.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §28.2 adopted to be effective October 7, 2018, 43 TexReg 6450; transferred effective December 1, 2022, as published in the Texas Register October 28, 2022, 47 TexReg 7301; amended to be effective July 10, 2023, 48 TexReg 3674