170.157—What is the IRR Program Coordinating Committee's role in the funding process?

The Committee's role is to provide input and recommendations to BIA and FHWA regarding:
(a) New IRR Inventory Data Format and Form;
(b) Simplified Cost to Construct (CTC) Methodology (including formula calculations, formula program and design, and bid tab methodology);
(c) Cost Elements;
(d) Over-Design Issues;
(e) Inflation Impacts on $1 Million Cap for IRRHPP and Emergency Projects (including the IRRHPP Ranking System and emergency/disaster expenditures report); and
(f) The impact of including funded but non-constructed projects in the CTC calculation.