; and (ii) in other areas of the State; and (B) the remainder may be obligated in any area of the State. (2) Metropolitan areas Funds attributed to an urbanized area under paragraph (1)(A)(i) may be obligated in the metropolitan area established under section 134 that encompasses the urbanized area. (3) Distribution among urbanized areas of over 200,000 population (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amount that a State is required to obligate under paragraph (1)(A)(i) shall be obligated in urbanized areas described in paragraph (1)(A)(i) based on the relative population of the areas. (B) Other factors The State may obligate the funds described in subparagraph (A) based on other factors if— (i) the State and the relevant metropolitan planning organizations jointly apply to the Secretary for the permission to base the obligation on other factors