[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42343-42344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17074]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, 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 SGS North America,
Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS
North America, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test
petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next
three years as of August 15, 2013.
DATES: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as
commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on August 15, 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 SGS North America, Inc., 15602
Jacintoport Blvd., Houston, TX 77015, has been approved to gauge and
accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs
purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR
151.13. SGS North America, Inc., is approved for the following gauging
procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products set forth by
the American Petroleum Institute (API):
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API Chapters Title
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3................................. Tank gauging.
5................................. Metering.
7................................. Temperature Determination.
8................................. Sampling.
12................................ Calculations.
17................................ Maritime Measurements.
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SGS North America, 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.
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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://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/gaulist_3.pdf
Dated: July 14, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2014-17074 Filed 7-18-14; 8:45 am]
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