[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44217-44218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15267]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Limitation on Claims For the Big Bear Bridge 
Replacement Project, San Bernardino National Forest, California

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA).

SUMMARY: This notice announces the actions taken by the FHWA and other 
Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 
139(l)(1). These actions relate to a proposed bridge replacement 
project in the San Bernardino National Forest, California. The federal 
actions grant approvals and authorize funding for the project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is advising the public of final agency 
actions subject to 23 U.S.C.(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review of 
the Federal agency actions on the bridge replacement project will be 
barred unless a claim is filed on February 4, 2008. If the Federal law 
that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period less 
than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period 
still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Cohen, Environmental Protection 
Specialist, Federal Highway Administration, 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 4-
100, Sacramento, CA 95814, weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Pacific 
Time), telephone (916) 498-5868, e-mail: [email protected]; Tay Dam, 
Project Development Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 888 S. 
Figueroa, Suite 1850, Los Angeles, CA 90017, telephone (213) 202-3954, 
e-mail: [email protected]; Mr. Boniface Udotor, Senior Environmental 
Planner, Caltrans District 8, 464 West 4th Street, San Bernardino, CA 
92401, telephone (909) 388-1387, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and 
other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions subject to 23 
U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing approvals for the following bridge 
replacement project in the State of California: The Big Bear Lake 
Bridge on State Route 18 in the San Bernardino National Forest. This 
project will provide a structurally sound and operationally efficient 
transportation facility which will blend into and add value to its 
environmental setting. The project will also realign the approach 
roadways to the bridge and signalize the intersection between State 
Route 18 and State Route 38. The existing bridge will be removed from 
the top of the dam to facilitate the Big Bear Municipal Water 
District's planned spillway and outlet works improvements.
    The actions by the Federal agencies and the laws under which such 
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement for the project, approved on March 30, 2007, and in other 
documents in the administrative record. The FEIS, the Record of 
Decision, and other project records are available by contacting the 
FHWA or Caltrans at the addresses provided above. The environmental 
document is also published on-line at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist8/pdf/bigbear-FEIS-R.pdf.
    This notice applies to all final decisions of Federal agencies as 
of the issuance date of this notice, and all laws under which such 
actions were taken, including but not limited to:
    1. General: The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 
4321-4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109]
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)]
    3. Land: The Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation 
Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement 
(Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 319]
    4. Wildlife: The Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536], Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-
667(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712]
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 
469-469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act 
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013]
    6. Social and Economic Impacts: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 
1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209]
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401-406]; Flood 
Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4128]
    8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; 
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)]
    9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands, E.O. 11988 
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898

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Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority and Low 
Income Populations, E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural 
Resources, E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites, E.O. 13287 Preserve America, 
E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments, E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental 
Quality, E.O. 13112 Invasive Species.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this activity.)

     Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).

    Issued on: July 30, 2007.
Maiser Khaled,
Director, Project Development & Environment, Federal Highway 
Administration, California Division.
[FR Doc. E7-15267 Filed 8-6-07; 8:45 am]
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