[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7626-7627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02775]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation and Approval of Coastal Gulf and International,
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 Coastal Gulf and
International, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that
Coastal Gulf and International, Inc., has been approved to gauge
petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test
petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the
next three years as of August 19, 2014.
DATES: The accreditation and approval of Coastal Gulf and
International, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory became
effective on August 19, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will
be scheduled for August 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 and 19 CFR 151.13, that Coastal Gulf and International, Inc.,
13615 River Rd., Luling, LA 70070, 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. Coastal Gulf and
International, Inc., is approved for the following gauging procedures
for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the American
Petroleum Institute (API):
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API chapters Title
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3............................... Tank gauging.
7............................... Temperature determination.
8............................... Sampling.
11.............................. Physical Property.
12.............................. Calculations.
17.............................. Maritime measurement.
18.............................. Crude Oil Gathered From Small Tanks by
Truck.
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Coastal Gulf and International, 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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27-03........... ASTM D-4006........ Standard test method for water in
crude oil by distillation.
27-48........... ASTM D-4052........ Standard test method for density
and relative density of liquids
by digital density meter.
27-13........... ASTM D-4294........ Standard test method for sulfur
in petroleum and petroleum
products by energy-dispersive x-
ray fluorescence spectrometry.
27-04........... ASTM D-95.......... Standard test method for water in
petroleum products and
bituminous materials by
distillation.
27-05........... ASTM D-4928........ Standard test method for Water in
crude oils by Coulometric Karl
Fischer Titration.
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 of dynamic
viscosity).
27-58........... ASTM D-5191........ Standard test method for Vapor
pressure of petroleum products
(Mini Method).
27-06........... ASTM D-473......... Standard test method for sediment
in crude oils and fuel oils by
the extraction method.
27-50........... ASTM D-93.......... Standard test methods for flash
point by Penske-Martens Closed
Cup Tester.
27-46........... ASTM D-5002........ Standard test method for density
and relative density of crude
oils by digital density analyzer
(API gravity).
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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/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.
Dated: February 4, 2015.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2015-02775 Filed 2-10-15; 8:45 am]
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