Distribution of Fiscal Year 2001 Indian Reservation Roads Funds

We are issuing a temporary rule requiring that we distribute 75 percent of fiscal year 2001 Indian Reservation Roads (IRR) funds to projects on or near Indian reservations using the relative need formula. As we did in fiscal year 2000, we are using the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Price Trends report for the relative need formula distribution process, with appropriate modifications to address non-reporting states. In this distribution we are reserving up to $19.53 million to allow federally recognized tribes to apply for $35,000 each for administrative capacity building and other eligible transportation activities for fiscal year 2001.