[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 42346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17003]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation of Inspectorate America Corporation, as a
Commercial Laboratory
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of accreditation of Inspectorate America Corporation, as
a commercial laboratory.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that
Inspectorate America Corporation has been accredited to test petroleum
and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three
years as of May 13, 2014.
DATES: The accreditation of Inspectorate America Corporation, as
commercial laboratory became effective on May 13, 2014. The next
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for May 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S.
Customs and Border Protection, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202-344-1060.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR
151.12, that Inspectorate America Corporation, 2184 Jefferson Highway,
Lutcher, LA 70071, has been accredited to test petroleum and certain
petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the
provisions of 19 CFR 151.12. Inspectorate America Corporation 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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27-01................. ASTM D 287 Standard Test Method for
API Gravity of Crude
Petroleum and Petroleum
Products (Hydrometer
Method).
27-03................. ASTM D 4006 Standard test method for
water in crude oil by
distillation.
27-05................. ASTM D 4928 Standard Test Method for
Water in Crude Oils by
Coulometric Karl
Fischer Titration.
27-06................. ASTM D 473 Standard Test Method for
Sediment in Crude Oils
and Fuel Oils by the
Extraction Method.
27-11................. ASTM D 445 Standard Test Method for
Kinematic Viscosity of
Transparent and Opaque
Liquids (the
Calculation of Dynamic
Velocity).
27-13................. ASTM D 4294 Standard test method for
sulfur in petroleum and
petroleum products by
energy-dispersive x-ray
fluorescence
spectrometry.
27-50................. ASTM D 93 Standard test methods
for flash point by
Pensky-Martens Closed
Cup Tester.
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Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it
is accredited by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the
specific test requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the
specific test this entity is accredited 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://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/gaulist_3.pdf.
Date: July 11, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2014-17003 Filed 7-18-14; 8:45 am]
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