With respect to any covered project (as defined under section 41001 of the FAST Act (42 U.S.C. 4370mU.S. Code — Title 42, Section 4370mView official source on GovInfo)) for which a certification or permit from a State under section 401, 402, or 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act is required, the State is encouraged to choose to participate, to the maximum extent practicable, in the environmental review and authorization process under section 41003(c) of the FAST Act (42 U.S.C. 4370mU.S. Code — Title 42, Section 4370mView official source on GovInfo–2(c)), pursuant to paragraph (3)(A) of such section.