80 FR 10498 - Accreditation and Approval of Inspectorate America Corporation, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 38 (February 26, 2015)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 38 (February 26, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-03948 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 10498-10499] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-03948] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Accreditation and Approval of Inspectorate America Corporation, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of Inspectorate America Corporation, as a commercial gauger and laboratory. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Inspectorate America Corporation 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 December 12, 2014. DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Inspectorate America Corporation, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on December 12, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for December 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1331 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, 151 East Lathrop Ave., Savannah, GA 31415, 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 per the American Petroleum Institute (API) Measurement Standards: [[Page 10499]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ API Chapters Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3................................... Tank gauging. 7................................... Temperature determination. 8................................... Sampling. 9................................... Density Determination. 12.................................. Calculations. 17.................................. Maritime measurement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Inspectorate America Corporation 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): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CBPL No. ASTM Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. 27-06................. 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 at Atmospheric Pressure. 27-11................. ASTM D 445........... Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (the Calculation of Dynamic Velocity). 27-13................. ASTM D 4294.......... Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. 27-48................. ASTM D 4052.......... Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter. 27-54................. ASTM D 1796.......... Standard test method for water and sediment in fuel oils by the centrifuge method (Laboratory procedure). 27-58................. ASTM D 5191.......... Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 18, 2015. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. 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Missouri River system from Sioux City, our public dockets, 73 FR 3316, Jan. 17, This notice is issued under authority
IA to St. Louis, MO. This listening 2008). of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
session will be open to the public. Mailed or hand-delivered comments Martin Malloy,
DATES: This listening session will be should be in an unbound 81⁄2 x 11 inch Captain of the Port, U.S. Coast Guard Sector
held in Smithville, MO on February 25, format suitable for reproduction. The Upper Mississippi River.
2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If Docket Management Facility will [FR Doc. 2015–03914 Filed 2–25–15; 8:45 am]
all interested participants have had an acknowledge receipt of mailed BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
opportunity to comment, the session comments if you enclose a stamped,
may conclude early. Written comments self-addressed postcard or envelope
and related material may also be with your submission. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
presented to Coast Guard personnel SECURITY
Documents mentioned in this notice,
specified at that meeting. Comments
and all public comments, may be found
and related materials submitted after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
in our online docket at http://
meeting must be received by the Coast
www.regulations.gov and can be viewed
Guard on or before April 10, 2015. Accreditation and Approval of
by following the Web site’s instructions.
ADDRESSES: The listening session will Inspectorate America Corporation, as a
You can also view the docket at the
be held at the Jerry Litton Visitors Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
Docket Management Facility (see the
Center, (Smithville Lake) 16311 DD mailing address under ADDRESSES)
Hwy, Smithville, MO 64089. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Protection, Department of Homeland
Submit written comments identified through Friday, except Federal holidays.
by docket number USCG–2015–0031 Security.
using one of the listed methods, and see For information on facilities or ACTION: Notice of accreditation and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for more services for individuals with disabilities approval of Inspectorate America
information on public comments. To or to request special assistance at the Corporation, as a commercial gauger
avoid duplication, please use only one listening session, contact Kevin and laboratory.
of these methods. Brensinger at the telephone number or
• Online—http://www.regulations.gov email address indicated under the FOR SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
following Web site instructions. FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of pursuant to CBP regulations, that
• Fax—202–493–2251. this notice. Inspectorate America Corporation has
• Mail or hand deliver—Docket been approved to gauge petroleum and
Basis and Purpose
Management Facility (M–30), U.S. certain petroleum products and
Department of Transportation, West The Waterways Analysis and accredited to test petroleum and certain
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Management System was implemented petroleum products for customs
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., to ensure a complete and organized purposes for the next three years as of
Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hours for process for matching waterway December 12, 2014.
hand delivery are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., attributes and services, most DATES: Effective Dates: The
Monday through Friday, except Federal significantly the aids to navigation accreditation and approval of
holidays (telephone 202–366–9329). system, with user needs. The Missouri Inspectorate America Corporation, as
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For River study includes navigable waters commercial gauger and laboratory
information about this document call or from Sioux City, IA to St. Louis, MO became effective on December 12, 2014.
email Kevin Brensinger, Coast Guard; and specifically targets the navigation The next triennial inspection date will
telephone 314–269–2548, email channel, marking of the navigation be scheduled for December 2017.
SUMRWaterways@uscg.mil. For channel, movement of commerce and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
information about viewing or submitting navigation support for the diverse uses
material to the docket, call Cheryl of the river. WAMS studies are Approved Gauger and Accredited
Collins, Program Manager, Docket conducted periodically to better Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and
Operations, telephone 202–366–9826, understand users’ needs and facilitate Scientific Services Directorate, U.S.
toll free 1–800–647–5527. safe and effective waterways. Some of Customs and Border Protection, 1331
the aspects addressed by WAMS are: Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–
Public Participation and Comments • Are all the aids necessary? 344–1060.
We encourage you to participate in • Should aids be added, changed or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
this listening session by submitting removed? hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
comments (or related material) on • Is the right aid being used for the and 19 CFR 151.13, that Inspectorate
Missouri River Waterways Analysis and job? America Corporation, 151 East Lathrop
Management System study. • Are the aids marked in a correct Ave., Savannah, GA 31415, has been
We recommend using the user survey and visible manner? approved to gauge petroleum and
document under docket number USCG– certain petroleum products and
2015–0031 to provide comments. You • Are these aids being used properly accredited to test petroleum and certain
should provide personal contact by both the Coast Guard and the petroleum products for customs
information so that we can contact you waterway users? purposes, in accordance with the
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if we have questions regarding your It is the intent of Coast Guard Sector provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR
comments; but please note that all Upper Mississippi River to collect 151.13. Inspectorate America
comments will be posted to the online comments and materials from this Corporation is approved for the
docket without change and that any listening session, along with navigation following gauging procedures for
personal information you include can be surveys and other information, to petroleum and certain petroleum
searchable online (see the Federal establish and preserve the reasonable products per the American Petroleum
Register Privacy Act notice regarding needs of navigation on this river. Institute (API) Measurement Standards:
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API Chapters Title API Chapters Title analysis procedures and methods for
petroleum and certain petroleum
3 .................. Tank gauging. 17 ................ Maritime measurement. products set forth by the U.S. Customs
7 .................. Temperature determination. and Border Protection Laboratory
8 .................. Sampling.
9 .................. Density Determination.
Inspectorate America Corporation is Methods (CBPL) and American Society
12 ................ Calculations. accredited for the following laboratory for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
CBPL No. ASTM Title
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.
27–06 .......... 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 at Atmospheric Pressure.
27–11 .......... ASTM D 445 .................. Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (the Calculation of
Dynamic Velocity).
27–13 .......... ASTM D 4294 ................ Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluo-
rescence spectrometry.
27–48 .......... ASTM D 4052 ................ Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter.
27–54 .......... ASTM D 1796 ................ Standard test method for water and sediment in fuel oils by the centrifuge method (Laboratory proce-
dure).
27–58 .......... ASTM D 5191 ................ Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method).
Anyone wishing to employ this entity Department of the Interior, Bureau of update on the status of the John Day
to conduct laboratory analyses and Land Management (BLM), the John Basin Resource Management Plan, a
gauger services should request and Day—Snake Resource Advisory Council proposal for a fee increase on the Lower
receive written assurances from the (RAC) will meet as indicated below: Deschutes River, an update on the
entity that it is accredited or approved DATES: The John Day—Snake RAC will Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Hells
by the U.S. Customs and Border hold a public meeting Wednesday Canyon Recreation Program, committee
Protection to conduct the specific test or March 11, and Thursday, March 12, and member updates, and any other
gauger service requested. Alternatively, 2015. The meeting will run from 1:00 matters that may reasonably come
inquiries regarding the specific test or p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on March 11th, and before the John Day—Snake RAC. This
gauger service this entity is accredited from 8 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on March 12th. meeting is open to the public.
or approved to perform may be directed The meeting will be held at the Grant Information to be distributed to the John
to the U.S. Customs and Border County Airport Conference Room, Day—Snake RAC is requested prior to
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. 72000 Airport Road, John Day, Oregon the start of each meeting. A public
The inquiry may also be sent to 97761. A public comment period will be comment period will be available on
cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the available on the second day of the
Web site listed below for a complete March 12, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. Unless
session. otherwise approved by the John Day—
listing of CBP approved gaugers and
accredited laboratories. http:// FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Snake RAC Chair, the public comment
www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/ Clark, Public Affairs Specialist, BLM period will last no longer than 30
commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. Prineville District Office, 3050 NE. 3rd minutes. Each speaker may address the
Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754, (541) John Day—Snake RAC for a maximum
Dated: February 18, 2015. 416–6864, or email lmclark@blm.gov. of 5 minutes. A public call-in number is
Ira S. Reese, Persons who use a telecommunications provided on the John Day—Snake RAC
Executive Director, Laboratories and device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Web site at http://www.blm.gov/or/rac/
Scientific Services Directorate. Federal Information Relay Service jdrac.php. Meeting times and the
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