[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 7688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02802]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Chem Coast, Inc., as a Commercial 
Gauger and Laboratory

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of Chem Coast, Inc., as a 
commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Chem 
Coast, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test 
petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils 
for customs purposes for the next three years as of August 22, 2013.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Chem Coast, 
Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on August 
22, 2013. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for 
August 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited 
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 
1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202-344-1060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 
151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that Chem Coast, Inc., 11820 North H Street, 
Laporte, TX 77571, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain 
petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the 
provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Chem Coast, Inc., is 
approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain 
petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API):

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            Chapters                               Title
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3...............................  Tank Gauging.
5...............................  Metering.
7...............................  Temperature Determination.
8...............................  Sampling.
12..............................  Calculations of Petroleum Quantities.
17..............................  Marine Measurements.
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    Chem Coast, Inc., is accredited for the following laboratory 
analysis procedures and methods for petroleum and certain petroleum 
products set forth by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laboratory 
Methods (CBPL) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

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    CBPL No.              ASTM                       Title
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27-48...........  ASTM D-4052........  Standard test method for density
                                        and relative density of liquids
                                        by digital density meter.
27-01...........  ASTM D-287.........  Standard test method for API
                                        Gravity of crude petroleum
                                        products and petroleum products
                                        (Hydrometer method).
27-08...........  ASTM D-86..........  Standard test method for
                                        distillation of petroleum
                                        products at atmospheric
                                        pressure.
27-11...........  ASTM D-445.........  Standard test method for
                                        kinematic viscosity of
                                        transparent and opaque liquids
                                        (and calculations for dynamic
                                        viscosity).
27-05...........  ASTM D-4928........  Standard test method of water in
                                        crude oils by Karl Fisher
                                        Titration.
27-50...........  ASTM D-93..........  Standard test method for flash
                                        point by Penske-Martens Closed
                                        Cup Tester.
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    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses 
and gauger services should request and receive written assurances from 
the entity that it is accredited or approved by the U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection to conduct the specific test or gauger service 
requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific test or 
gauger service this entity is accredited or approved to perform may be 
directed to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling (202) 
344-1060. The inquiry may also be sent to [email protected]. Please 
reference the Web site listed below for a complete listing of CBP 
approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. http://cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/basic_trade/labs_scientific_svcs/commercial_gaugers/gaulist.ctt/gaulist.pdf

    Dated: January 27, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2014-02802 Filed 2-7-14; 8:45 am]
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