[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8291-8292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03816]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation and Approval of Inspectorate America Corporation
(Martinez, CA), as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that
Inspectorate America Corporation (Martinez, CA), has been approved to
gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test
petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the
next three years as of January 25, 2017.
DATES: Inspectorate America Corporation (Martinez, CA) was accredited
and approved, as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of January 25,
2017. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for January
2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Justin Shey, 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 Inspectorate America Corporation, 3772
Pacheco Boulevard, Martinez, CA 94553 has been approved to gauge
petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test
petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes, in
accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13.
Inspectorate America Corporation 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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2................................ Tank Calibration.
3................................ Tank Gauging.
4................................ Proving Systems.
6................................ Metering Assemblies.
7................................ Temperature Determination.
8................................ Sampling.
12............................... Calculations.
17............................... Marine Measurement.
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Inspectorate America Corporation is accredited for the following
laboratory analysis procedures and methods for petroleum and certain
petroleum
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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............................ D 287 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude
Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer
Method).
27-03............................ D 4006 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by
Distillation.
27-05............................ D 4928 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by
Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration.
27-06............................ D 473 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and
Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method.
27-08............................ D 86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum
Products at Atmospheric Pressure.
27-13............................ D 4294 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and
Petroleum Products by Energy Dispersive X-ray
Fluorescence Spectrometry.
27-48............................ D 4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative
Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter.
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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 website 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 15, 2018.
James D. Sweet,
Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2018-03816 Filed 2-23-18; 8:45 am]
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