[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 53206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21287]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc., as a Commercial Laboratory
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc., as a commercial
laboratory.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that
Intertek USA, Inc., has been accredited to test petroleum and certain
petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of
April 29, 2014.
DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc., as
commercial laboratory became effective on April 29, 2014. The next
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for April 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate,
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, that Intertek USA, Inc., 15602 Jacintoport Blvd., Houston, TX
77015, has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum
products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19
CFR 151.12.
Intertek USA, 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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27-11............................ D 445............... Standard test method of kinematic viscosity of
transparent and opaque liquids.
27-48............................ 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
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 requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding
the specific test that 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/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.
Dated: September 2, 2014.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2014-21287 Filed 9-5-14; 8:45 am]
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