[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 241 (Thursday, December 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 90860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30119]
[[Page 90860]]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation of Sea, LTD., as a Commercial Laboratory
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of accreditation of SEA, Ltd. as a commercial
laboratory.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SEA,
Ltd. has been accredited to test certain wax and candle products under
Chapter 34 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) for customs purposes for the next three years as of September
15, 2016.
DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation of SEA, Ltd., as a commercial
laboratory became effective on September 15, 2016. The next triennial
inspection date will be scheduled for September 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
151.12, that SEA, Ltd., 7001 Buffalo Parkway, Columbus, OH 43229, has
been accredited to test certain wax and candle products under Chapter
34 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) for
customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12.
SEA, Ltd. is accredited for the following laboratory analysis
procedures and methods for certain wax and candle products set forth by
the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL):
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CBPL No. Title
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34-07.............................. Quantitation of Paraffin in Beeswax
and Other Waxes by High
Temperature Capillary Gas
Chromatography.
34-14.............................. Qualitative and Quantitative
Analysis of Petroleum Wax in
Candles by Capillary Gas
Chromatography.
34-15.............................. Qualitative Analysis of Wax and Gel
Candles by Infrared Spectroscopy.
34-16.............................. Quantitative Analysis of Petroleum
Wax in Candles by Solid Phase
Extraction Chromatography.
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Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses
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
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: December 5, 2016.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-30119 Filed 12-14-16; 8:45 am]
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