[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 32174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13753]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Suspension of Altol Chemical and Environmental Laboratory as a
Customs-Accredited Laboratory
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: General notice of suspension of Altol Chemical and
Environmental Laboratory as a Customs-accredited laboratory.
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SUMMARY: Altol Chemical and Environmental Laboratory has been
suspended, pursuant to CBP regulations, from testing petroleum and
petroleum products for customs purposes.
DATES: Effective Dates: Suspension effective June 5, 2015. Suspension
will lift no earlier than September 3, 2015 and only after CBP auditors
verify satisfactory compliance.
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: Pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12, Altol Chemical
and Environmental Laboratory, Sabanetas Industrial Park Building M-
1380, Ponce, PR 00715, has been suspended from testing petroleum and
petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the
provisions of 19 CFR 151.12, specifically pursuant to 19 CFR
151.12(k)(1)(ii)(D) for violation of 19 CFR 151.12(c)(5), for failure
to maintain the obligations as a CBP Accredited Laboratory. The
laboratory must undergo another CBP audit at the end of the suspension
to ensure that all corrective actions have been addressed to CBP's
satisfaction. The facility is directed to cease performing any Customs-
accredited functions during this time period. CBP reserves the right to
inspect any aspect of Altol Chemical and Environmental Laboratory's
regulatory obligations and operations during the suspension period.
Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses
for customs purposes after the 90 day suspension period 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 entity's CBP status
or 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/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories
Dated: June 1, 2015.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2015-13753 Filed 6-4-15; 8:45 am]
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