170.436—How are public hearings for IRR planning and projects funded?

(a) Public hearings for IRR planning are funded as follows:
(1) Public hearings for TTIPS and long-range transportation plans conducted by tribes are funded using the funds defined in title 23 U.S.C. 204(j) or IRR Program construction funds; and
(2) Public hearings for a tribe's long-range transportation plan conducted by BIA at the tribe's request are funded using the tribes' funds as defined in title 23 U.S.C. 204(j) or IRR Program construction funds.
(b) Public hearings for IRR projects conducted by either tribes or BIA are funded using IRR Program construction funds.