[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 28 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7361-7362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02827]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. 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.
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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 June 17, 2015.
DATES: Effective dates: The accreditation and approval of SGS North
America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on
June 17, 2015. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for
June 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
151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North America, Inc., 151 James Drive
West, St. Rose, LA 70087, 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.
7................................ Temperature Determination.
8................................ Sampling.
9................................ Density Determination.
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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27-01......................... ASTM D-287....... Standard test method
for API Gravity of
crude petroleum
products and
petroleum products
(Hydrometer Method).
27-03......................... ASTM D-4006...... Standard test method
for water in crude
oil by distillation.
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.
27-06......................... ASTM D-473....... Standard test method
for sediment in
crude oils and fuel
oils by the
extraction method.
27-08......................... ASTM D-86........ Standard Test Method
for Distillation of
Petroleum Products.
27-13......................... ASTM D-4294...... Standard test method
for sulfur in
petroleum and
petroleum products
by energy-dispersive
x-ray fluorescence
spectrometry.
27-14......................... ASTM D-2622...... Standard test method
for Sulfur in
Petroleum Products
(X-Ray
spectrographic
methods).
27-46......................... ASTM D-5002...... Standard Test Method
for Density and
Relative Density of
Crude Oils by
Digital Density
Analyzer.
27-48......................... ASTM D-4052...... Standard test method
for density and
relative density of
liquids by digital
density meter.
27-53......................... ASTM D-2709...... Standard test method
for water and
sediment in middle
distillate by the
centrifuge method.
27-58......................... ASTM D-5191...... Standard Test Method
For Vapor Pressure
of Petroleum
Products (Mini
Method).
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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 01, 2016.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-02827 Filed 2-10-16; 8:45 am]
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