[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 46945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16993]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Approval of SGS North America, Inc., As a Commercial Gauger
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a commercial
gauger.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS
North America, Inc., has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain
petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of
January 26, 2016.
DATES: The approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a commercial gauger
became effective on January 26, 2016. The next triennial inspection
date will be scheduled for January 2019.
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 SGS North America, Inc., 1740 West 4th St., Suite 108,
Freeport, TX 77541, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain
petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the
provisions of 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.
11............................... Physical Properties.
12............................... Calculations.
17............................... Maritime Measurements.
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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 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 following Web site for the current CBP Approved Gaugers
and Accredited Laboratories List. http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.
Dated: July 11, 2016.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-16993 Filed 7-18-16; 8:45 am]
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