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Section 170.1
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What is the IRR Program and BIA Road Maintenance Program policy? |
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Section 170.2
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When do other requirements apply to the IRR Program? |
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Section 170.3
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What is the effect of this part on existing tribal rights? |
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Section 170.4
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What definitions apply to this part? |
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Section 170.5
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Information Collection |
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Section 170.6
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What do the terms ``consultation, collaboration, and coordination'' mean? |
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Section 170.100
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What is the IRR Program consultation and coordination policy? |
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Section 170.101
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How do the Departments consult, collaborate, and coordinate with tribal governments? |
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Section 170.102
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What goals and principles guide the Secretaries? |
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Section 170.103
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Must the Secretary consult with tribal governments before obligating IRR Program funds? |
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Section 170.104
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Are funds available for consultation, collaboration, and coordination activities? |
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Section 170.105
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When must State governments consult with tribes? |
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Section 170.106
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Should planning organizations and local governments consult with tribes when planning for transportation projects? |
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Section 170.107
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Should Indian tribes and BIA consult with States' planning organizations and local governments in the development of their IRRTIP? |
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Section 170.108
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How do the Secretaries prevent discrimination or adverse impacts? |
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Section 170.109
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How can State and local governments prevent discrimination or adverse impacts? |
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Section 170.110
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What can a tribe do if discrimination or adverse impacts occur? |
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Section 170.111
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What activities may be funded with IRR Program funds? |
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Section 170.115
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What activities are not eligible for IRR Program funding? |
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Section 170.116
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How can a tribe determine whether a new use of funds is allowable? |
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Section 170.117
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What restrictions apply to the use of an Indian Reservation Road? |
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Section 170.120
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What is a cultural access road? |
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Section 170.121
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Can a tribe close a cultural access road? |
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Section 170.122
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What are seasonal transportation routes? |
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Section 170.123
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Does the IRR Program cover seasonal transportation routes? |
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Section 170.124
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What terms apply to access roads? |
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Section 170.127
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Are housing access roads and housing streets eligible for IRR Program funding? |
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Section 170.128
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How can tribes use Federal highway funds for toll and ferry facilities? |
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Section 170.130
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How can a tribe find out more about designing and operating a toll facility? |
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Section 170.131
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When can a tribe use IRR Program funds for airport facilities? |
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Section 170.132
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Can a tribe use Federal funds for its recreation, tourism, and trails program? |
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Section 170.135
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How can a tribe obtain funds? |
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Section 170.136
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What types of activities can a recreation, tourism, and trails program include? |
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Section 170.137
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Can roads be built in roadless and wild areas? |
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Section 170.138
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What Federal funds are available for a tribe's highway safety activities? |
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Section 170.141
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How can tribes obtain funds to perform highway safety projects? |
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Section 170.142
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How can IRR Program funds be used for highway safety? |
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Section 170.143
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What are eligible highway safety projects? |
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Section 170.144
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Are other funds available for a tribe's highway safety efforts? |
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Section 170.145
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What is a tribal transit program? |
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Section 170.148
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How do tribes identify transit needs? |
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Section 170.149
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What Federal funds are available for a tribe's transit program? |
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Section 170.150
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May a tribe or BIA use IRR Program funds as matching funds? |
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Section 170.151
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What transit facilities and activities are eligible for IRR Program funding? |
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Section 170.152
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What is the IRR Program Coordinating Committee? |
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Section 170.155
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What are the IRR Program Coordinating Committee's responsibilities? |
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Section 170.156
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What is the IRR Program Coordinating Committee's role in the funding process? |
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Section 170.157
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How does the IRR Program Coordinating Committee conduct business? |
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Section 170.158
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What is the Indian Local Technical Assistance Program? |
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Section 170.161
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How is the Indian LTAP funded? |
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Section 170.162
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How are Indian LTAP recipients selected? |
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Section 170.163
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How are tribal representatives nominated and chosen for the selection committee? |
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Section 170.164
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May a tribe enter into a contract or agreement for Indian LTAP funds? |
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Section 170.165
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What services do Indian LTAP centers provide? |
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Section 170.166
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How does a tribe obtain services from an Indian LTAP center? |
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Section 170.167
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Do Indian LTAP centers offer services similar to those of State LTAPs? |
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Section 170.168
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What can a tribe do if Indian LTAP services are unsatisfactory? |
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Section 170.169
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How are Indian LTAP centers managed? |
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Section 170.170
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How are tribal advisory technical panel members selected? |
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Section 170.171
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What Indian LTAP-sponsored transportation training and educational opportunities exist? |
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Section 170.175
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Where can tribes get scholarships and tuition for Indian LTAP-sponsored education and training? |
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Section 170.176
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How does BIA allocate IRR Program funds? |
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Section 170.200
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How does BIA allocate and distribute tribal transportation planning funds? |
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Section 170.201
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Does the Relative Need Distribution Factor allocate funding among tribes? |
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Section 170.202
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What is an IRR High Priority Project (IRRHPP)? |
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Section 170.205
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How is an emergency/disaster defined? |
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Section 170.206
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What is the intent of IRRHPP emergency/disaster funding? |
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Section 170.207
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What funding is available for IRRHPP? |
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Section 170.208
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How will IRRHPP applications be ranked and funded? |
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Section 170.209
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How may a tribe apply for IRRHPP? |
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Section 170.210
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What is the IRRHPP Funding Priority List? |
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Section 170.211
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What is the timeline for IRRHPPs? |
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Section 170.212
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How long are IRRHPP funds available for a project? |
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Section 170.213
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How does award of an emergency/disaster project affect projects on the FPL? |
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Section 170.214
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What is the Population Adjustment Factor? |
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Section 170.220
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What funding is available for distribution using the PAF? |
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Section 170.221
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What is the Relative Need Distribution Factor (RNDF)? |
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Section 170.223
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How does the LRTP process relate to the IRR Inventory? |
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Section 170.225
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How will this part affect the IRR Inventory? |
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Section 170.226
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How does BIA develop and use the IRR Inventory? |
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Section 170.227
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Are all facilities included in the IRR Inventory used to calculate CTC? |
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Section 170.228
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May a tribe challenge the data BIA uses in the RNDF? |
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Section 170.231
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How does a tribe appeal a disapproval from the BIA Regional Director? |
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Section 170.232
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May tribes use flexible financing to finance IRR transportation projects? |
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Section 170.300
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Can a tribe use IRR Program funds to leverage other funds or pay back loans? |
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Section 170.301
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Can BIA regional offices borrow IRR Program funds from each other? |
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Section 170.302
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Can a tribe apply for loans or credit from a State infrastructure bank? |
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Section 170.303
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What is the purpose of transportation planning? |
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Section 170.400
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What is BIA's role in transportation planning? |
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Section 170.401
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What is the tribal role in transportation planning? |
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Section 170.402
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What IRR Program funds can be used for transportation planning? |
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Section 170.403
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What happens when a tribe uses its IRR Program construction funds for transportation planning? |
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Section 170.404
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Can tribal transportation planning funds be used for road construction and other projects? |
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Section 170.405
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How must tribes use planning funds? |
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Section 170.406
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What happens to unobligated planning funds? |
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Section 170.407
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What is the purpose of tribal long-range transportation planning? |
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Section 170.410
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What may a long-range transportation plan include? |
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Section 170.411
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How is the tribal IRR long-range transportation plan developed and approved? |
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Section 170.412
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What is the public role in developing the long-range transportation plan? |
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Section 170.413
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How is the tribal long-range transportation plan used and updated? |
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Section 170.414
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What is pre-project planning? |
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Section 170.415
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What is the tribal priority list? |
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Section 170.420
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What is the Tribal Transportation Improvement Program (TTIP)? |
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Section 170.421
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What is the IRR Transportation Improvement Program (IRRTIP)? |
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Section 170.422
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How are projects placed on the IRRTIP? |
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Section 170.423
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How does the public participate in developing the IRRTIP? |
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Section 170.424
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How does BIA update the IRRTIP? |
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Section 170.425
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What is the approval process for the IRRTIP? |
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Section 170.426
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How may an IRRTIP be amended? |
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Section 170.427
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How is the State Transportation Improvement Program related to the IRRTIP? |
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Section 170.428
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How does BIA or the tribe determine the need for a public hearing? |
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Section 170.435
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How are public hearings for IRR planning and projects funded? |
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Section 170.436
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How must BIA or a tribe inform the public when no hearing is held? |
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Section 170.437
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How must BIA or a tribe inform the public when a hearing is held? |
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Section 170.438
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How is a public hearing conducted? |
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Section 170.439
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How can the public learn the results of a public hearing? |
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Section 170.440
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Can a decision resulting from a hearing be appealed? |
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Section 170.441
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What is the IRR Inventory? |
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Section 170.442
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How can a tribe list a proposed transportation facility in the IRR Inventory? |
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Section 170.443
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How is the IRR Inventory updated? |
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Section 170.444
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What is a strip map? |
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Section 170.445
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What archeological and environmental requirements must the IRR Program meet? |
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Section 170.450
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Can IRR Program funds be used for archeological and environmental compliance? |
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Section 170.451
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What design standards are used in the IRR Program? |
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Section 170.454
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How are design standards used in IRR projects? |
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Section 170.455
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When can a tribe request an exception from the design standards? |
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Section 170.456
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Can a tribe appeal a denial? |
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Section 170.457
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What must a project package include? |
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Section 170.460
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May a tribe approve plans, specifications, and estimates? |
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Section 170.461
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When may a self-determination contract or self-governance agreement include PS&E; review and approval? |
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Section 170.462
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What should the Secretary do if a design deficiency is identified? |
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Section 170.463
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What are the IRR construction standards? |
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Section 170.470
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How are projects administered? |
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Section 170.471
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What construction records must tribes and BIA keep? |
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Section 170.472
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What happens when a construction project ends? |
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Section 170.473
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Who conducts the project closeout? |
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Section 170.474
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What program reviews do the Secretaries conduct? |
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Section 170.500
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What happens when the review process identifies areas for improvement? |
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Section 170.501
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Are management systems required for the IRR Program? |
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Section 170.502
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How are IRR Program management systems funded? |
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Section 170.503
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When and how are bridge inspections performed? |
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Section 170.504
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How must bridge inspections be coordinated? |
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Section 170.505
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What are the minimum qualifications for certified bridge inspectors? |
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Section 170.506
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Who reviews bridge inspection reports? |
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Section 170.507
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What must BIA include in the notice of availability of funds? |
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Section 170.600
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What happens to the unused portion of IRR Program management and oversight funds reserved by the Secretary? |
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Section 170.601
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If a tribe incurs unforeseen construction costs, can it get additional funds? |
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Section 170.602
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When may BIA use force account methods in the IRR Program? |
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Section 170.605
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How do legislation and procurement requirements affect the IRR Program? |
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Section 170.606
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Can a tribe use its allocation of IRR Program funds for contract support costs? |
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Section 170.607
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Can a tribe pay contract support costs from Department of the Interior or BIA appropriations? |
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Section 170.608
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What IRR Program functions may a tribe assume under ISDEAA? |
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Section 170.610
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What special provisions apply to ISDEAA contracts and agreements? |
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Section 170.611
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How are non-contractible functions funded? |
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Section 170.612
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When does BIA determine the amount of funds needed for non-contractible non-project related functions? |
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Section 170.613
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Can a tribe receive funds before BIA publishes the notice of funding availability? |
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Section 170.614
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Can a tribe receive advance payments for non-construction activities? |
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Section 170.615
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How are advance payments made when additional IRR Program funds are made available after execution of the self-governance agreement? |
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Section 170.616
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May a tribe include a contingency in its proposal budget? |
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Section 170.617
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Can a tribe keep savings resulting from project administration? |
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Section 170.618
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Do tribal preference and Indian preference apply to IRR Program funding? |
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Section 170.619
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How do ISDEAA's Indian preference provisions apply? |
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Section 170.620
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What if a tribe fails to substantially perform work under a contract or agreement? |
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Section 170.621
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What IRR programs, functions, services, and activities are subject to the self-governance construction regulations? |
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Section 170.622
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How are IRR Program projects and activities included in a self-governance agreement? |
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Section 170.623
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Is technical assistance available? |
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Section 170.624
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What regulations apply to waivers? |
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Section 170.625
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How does a tribe request a waiver of a Department of Transportation regulation? |
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Section 170.626
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What is the IRR Program stewardship plan? |
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Section 170.700
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May a direct service tribe and BIA Region sign a Memorandum of Understanding? |
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Section 170.701
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What activities may the Secretary review and monitor? |
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Section 170.702
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Who owns IRR transportation facilities? |
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Section 170.800
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What is the BIA Road Maintenance Program? |
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Section 170.801
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How is road maintenance funded? |
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Section 170.802
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What facilities are eligible under the BIA Road Maintenance Program? |
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Section 170.803
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How is BIA's Road Maintenance Program related to the IRR Program? |
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Section 170.804
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What are the local, tribal, and BIA roles in transportation facility maintenance? |
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Section 170.805
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What is an IRR Transportation Facilities Maintenance Management System? |
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Section 170.806
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What must BIA include when it develops an IRR Transportation Facilities Maintenance Management System? |
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Section 170.807
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Can BIA Road Maintenance Program funds be used to improve IRR transportation facilities? |
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Section 170.808
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Can a tribe perform road maintenance under a self-determination contract or self-governance agreement? |
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Section 170.809
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To what standards must an IRR transportation facility be maintained? |
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Section 170.810
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What happens if lack of funds results in inadequate maintenance? |
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Section 170.811
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What is emergency maintenance? |
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Section 170.812
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When can access to IRR transportation facilities be restricted? |
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Section 170.813
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What is the purpose of the provisions relating to transportation of hazardous and nuclear waste? |
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Section 170.900
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What standards govern transportation of radioactive and hazardous materials? |
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Section 170.901
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What is the role of State, tribal, and local governments? |
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Section 170.902
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Who notifies tribes of the transport of radioactive waste? |
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Section 170.903
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Who responds to an accident involving a radioactive or hazardous materials shipment? |
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Section 170.904
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How can tribes obtain training in handling hazardous material? |
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Section 170.905
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Who cleans up radioactive and hazardous material spills? |
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Section 170.906
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What information on the IRR Program or projects must BIA provide to tribes? |
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Section 170.910
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Are Indians entitled to employment and training preferences? |
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Section 170.911
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Does Indian employment preference apply to Federal-aid Highway Projects? |
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Section 170.912
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Do tribal-specific employment rights and contract preference laws apply? |
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Section 170.913
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What is the difference between tribal preference and Indian preference? |
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Section 170.914
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May tribal employment taxes or fees be included in an IRR project budget? |
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Section 170.915
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May tribes impose taxes or fees on those performing IRR Program services? |
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Section 170.916
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Can tribes receive direct payment of tribal employment taxes or fees? |
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Section 170.917
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What is the purpose of the provisions relating to emergency relief? |
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Section 170.920
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What emergency or disaster assistance programs are available? |
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Section 170.921
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How can States get Emergency Relief Program funds to repair IRR System damage? |
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Section 170.922
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What qualifies for ERFO funding? |
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Section 170.923
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What happens if DOT denies an ERFO claim? |
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Section 170.924
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Is ERFO funding supplemental to IRR Program funding? |
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Section 170.925
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Can a tribe administer approved ERFO repairs under a self-determination contract or a self-governance agreement? |
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Section 170.926
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How can FEMA Program funds be used to repair damage? |
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Section 170.927
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What is a tribal transportation department? |
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Section 170.930
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Can tribes use IRR Program funds to pay tribal transportation department operating costs? |
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Section 170.931
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Are there other funding sources for tribal transportation departments? |
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Section 170.932
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Can tribes regulate oversize or overweight vehicles? |
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Section 170.933
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Are alternative dispute resolution procedures available? |
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Section 170.934
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How does a direct service tribe begin the alternative dispute resolution process? |
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Section 170.935
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May tribes become involved in transportation research? |
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Section 170.941
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Can a tribe use Federal funds for transportation services for a tribe's Welfare-to-Work, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, and other quality-of-life improvement programs? |
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Section 170.942
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What are some of the terms I should know for this part? |