Partial Distribution of Fiscal Year 2003 Indian Reservation Roads Funds

We are issuing a rule requiring that we distribute $25 million of fiscal year 2003 Indian Reservation Roads (IRR) funds to projects on or near Indian reservations using the relative need formula. This partial distribution reflects the funds the Federal Highway Administration has allocated to the Department of the Interior and is based on funding appropriated by a continuing resolution for Department of the Interior funding in effect until September 20, 2003. 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.