; and (II) in the case of a metropolitan planning organization that represents a metropolitan planning area with an urbanized area population of greater than 200,000, made available under section 133(d)(1)(A) of title 23, United States Code. (c) Use of funds (1) Eligible projects Funds made available under this section may be obligated for the purposes described in section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code. (2) Administrative expenses and technical assistance Of the amounts made available under this section, the Secretary may set aside not more than $5,000,000 for program management, oversight, and technical assistance to direct recipients. (d) Responsibilities of direct recipients (1) Direct availability of funds Notwithstanding title 23, United States Code, the amounts made available under this section shall be allocated to each direct recipient for obligation. (2) Project delivery (A) In general At the request of the direct recipient, the State may collaborate with a project sponsor to ensure delivery of the project and compliance with all applicable Federal requirements. (B) Use of funds Amounts made available under this section may be used to compensate the State for costs incurred in providing technical assistance under this paragraph. (3) Distribution of amounts among direct recipients (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), on the first day of the fiscal year for which funds are made available under this section, the Secretary shall allocate such funds to each direct recipient as the proportion of the population (as determined by data collected by the Bureau of the Census) of the urbanized area represented by any 1 direct recipient bears to the total population of all of urbanized areas represented by all direct recipients. (B) Minimum and maximum amounts Each direct recipient shall receive not less than $10,000,000 and not more than $50,000,000 each fiscal year. (C) Minimum guaranteed amount In making a determination whether to designate a metropolitan planning organization as a direct recipient