[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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