[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 9669-9670] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-4155] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Announcement of the American Petroleum Institute's Standards Activity agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. action: Notice of intent to develop a voluntary standard and request for public comments and participation in standard's development. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 9670]] summary: The American Petroleum Institute (API), with the assistance of other interested parties, continues to develop standards, both national and international, in several areas. This notice list the standardization effort currently being conducted. The publication of this notice by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on behalf of API is being undertaken as a public service. NIST does not necessarily endorse, approve, or recommend the proposed standard being referenced in this notice. supplementary information: The American Petroleum Institute is developing a voluntary standard on which to base a voluntary program to accredit laboratories that perform testing on petroleum products [Petroleum Test Laboratories Accreditation Program (PTLAP)]. The program objective is to assist users in identifying laboratories which meet specific industry standards and to improve the quality of petroleum testing results. The proposed standard and subsequent program will consist of the following elements:Accredited laboratories having a quality system based on the requirements of ISO Guide 25, General Requirements of the Competence of Calibration and Testing Laboratories. Labortories submitting to an on-site assessment by API- qualified assessors to establish compliance with program requirements. This assessment includes witnessing of test methods, evaluation of technical competence, and a quality system review. Laboratory participation in the ASTM Interlaboratory Crosscheck Program and the successful completion of one unannounced on- site assessment evaluation during the three-year accreditation period. dates: The voluntary standard is expected to be completed by March 1995 following peer review and an open meeting. addresses: Comments regarding this proposal should be submitted to Roland Goodman, American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20005, Telephone (202) 682-8189. for further information contact: Roland Goodman, American Petroleum Institute, at above address, (202) 682-8189. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 272. Dated: February 14, 1995. Samuel Kramer, Associate Director. [FR Doc. 95-4155 Filed 2-17-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-13-M