97-4690. Proposed Road Maintenance Funding Distribution Methodology

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 8456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4690]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs


Proposed Road Maintenance Funding Distribution Methodology

ACTION: Notice; Reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This notice reopens the comment period on the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs' proposed funding distribution methodology for the road 
maintenance program. The Bureau is seeking more comments to better 
enable it to develop and implement a policy that will meet the needs of 
the tribes.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 28, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to the Chief, Division of 
Transportation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 
4058 MIB, Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Division of Transportation, 
Bureau of Indian Affairs at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 19, 1996, we published a notice 
in the Federal Register at 61 FR 67058 that requested comments on a 
proposed methodology and formula for distributing the Bureau's road 
maintenance funds to tribes. The comment period for the proposal ended 
on February 3, 1997.
    Because we did not receive enough comments, we are reopening the 
comment period. We will consider the comments that we receive as we 
develop a policy for determining base funding for each tribe that is 
eligible for road maintenance funds. Interested persons may submit 
written comments regarding this proposed methodology and formula to the 
location identified in the address section of this notice.

    Dated: February 18, 1997.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-4690 Filed 2-24-97; 8:45 am]
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