[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 158 (Monday, August 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49253-49254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20153]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Approval of Freeboard International as a Commercial Gauger

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of approval of Freeboard International as a commercial 
gauger.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Freeboard International has been approved to gauge petroleum and 
certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three 
years as of April 1, 2015.

DATES: Effective Dates: The approval of Freeboard International as 
commercial gauger became effective on April 1, 2015. The next triennial 
inspection date will be scheduled for April 2018.

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 
151.13, that Freeboard International, 2500 Brunswick Ave., Linden, NJ 
07036, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum 
products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 
CFR 151.13. Freeboard International 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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1.........................................  Vocabulary.
3.........................................  Tank gauging.
7.........................................  Temperature determination.
8.........................................  Sampling.
12........................................  Calculations.
17........................................  Maritime measurement.
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    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct gauger services 
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it 
is approved by the

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the specific gauger 
service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific 
gauger service this entity is 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: August 5, 2015.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2015-20153 Filed 8-14-15; 8:45 am]
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