80_FR_15080 80 FR 15026 - Accreditation and Approval of Amspec Services, LLC, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

80 FR 15026 - Accreditation and Approval of Amspec Services, LLC, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 54 (March 20, 2015)

Page Range15026-15027
FR Document2015-06376

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec Services, LLC, 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 October 27, 2014.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 54 (Friday, March 20, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15026-15027]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06376]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Amspec Services, LLC, as a 
Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, 
as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
AmSpec Services, LLC, 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 
October 27, 2014.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of AmSpec 
Services, LLC, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on 
October 27, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled 
for October 2017.

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 and 19 CFR 151.13, that AmSpec Services, LLC, 4075 Sprig Driver, 
Suite A, Concord, CA 94520, 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. AmSpec Services, LLC 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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1.........................................  Vocabulary.
3.........................................  Tank gauging.
7.........................................  Temperature determination.
8.........................................  Sampling.
11........................................  Physical Properties.
12........................................  Calculations.
17........................................  Maritime measurement.
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    AmSpec Services, LLC 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):

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           CBPL No.                    ASTM                Title
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27-13.........................  ASTM D-4294......  Standard test method
                                                    for sulfur in
                                                    petroleum and
                                                    petroleum products
                                                    by energy-dispersive
                                                    x-ray fluorescence
                                                    spectrometry.
27-06.........................  ASTM D-473.......  Standard test method
                                                    for sediment in
                                                    crude oils and fuel
                                                    oils by the
                                                    extraction method.
27-01.........................  ASTM D-287.......  Standard test method
                                                    for API gravity of
                                                    crude petroleum and
                                                    petroleum products
                                                    (hydrometer method).
27-46.........................  ASTM D-5002......  Standard test method
                                                    for density and
                                                    relative density of
                                                    crude oils by
                                                    digital density
                                                    analyzer.
27-05.........................  ASTM D-4928......  Standard test method
                                                    for water in crude
                                                    oils by Coulometric
                                                    Karl Fischer
                                                    Titration.
27-48.........................  D-4052...........  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 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


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    Dated: March 13, 2015.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2015-06376 Filed 3-19-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

15026 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 54 / Friday, March 20, 2015 / Notices Regulations (19 CFR § 134) implements the Pursuant to 19 CFR § 177.30, any party-at- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: country of origin marking requirements and interest may, within 30 days of publication Approved Gauger and Accredited exceptions of 19 U.S.C. § 1304. of the Federal Register Notice referenced Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Section 134.1(b), CBP Regulations (19 CFR above, seek judicial review of this final § 134.1(b)), defines ‘‘country of origin’’ as: determination before the Court of Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. the country of manufacture, production or International Trade. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 growth of any article of foreign origin Sincerely, Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite entering the United States. Further work or 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– material added to an article in another Glen E. Vereb, Acting Executive Director, Regulations and 344–1060. country must effect a substantial transformation in order to render such other Rulings, Office of International Trade. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is country the ‘‘country of origin’’ within the [FR Doc. 2015–06434 Filed 3–19–15; 8:45 am] hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 meaning of this part; . . . BILLING CODE 9111–14–P and 19 CFR 151.13, that AmSpec The country of origin of an article for U.S. Services, LLC, 4075 Sprig Driver, Suite tariff purposes is the country in which the last substantial transformation took place. A A, Concord, CA 94520, has been DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND approved to gauge petroleum and substantial transformation occurs when an article is used in a manufacturing process or SECURITY certain petroleum products and operation that results in a new article that accredited to test petroleum and certain has a new name, character or use different U.S. Customs and Border Protection petroleum products for customs from that of the original imported article. A purposes, in accordance with the substantial transformation will not result Accreditation and Approval of Amspec from a minor manufacturing or combining Services, LLC, as a Commercial provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR process that leaves the identity of the article Gauger and Laboratory 151.13. AmSpec Services, LLC is intact. See United States v. Gibson-Thomsen approved for the following gauging Co., 27 C.C.P.A. 267 (1940); and National AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border procedures for petroleum and certain Hand Tool Corp. v. United States, 989 F.2d Protection, Department of Homeland petroleum products from the American 1201 (Fed. Cir. 1992). Security. Petroleum Institute (API): In the instant case, Ferring mixes all the ACTION: Notice of accreditation and ingredients by blending, sieving, and mixing. We find that this processing results in a approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a API Chap- Title commercial gauger and laboratory. ters substantial transformation. The combination of the two ingredients results in a more stimulative laxative effect for purposes of SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 1 .............. Vocabulary. cleansing the bowels. Therefore, we find that pursuant to CBP regulations, that 3 .............. Tank gauging. the country of origin of Prepopik is China for AmSpec Services, LLC, has been 7 .............. Temperature determination. country of origin marking purposes. approved to gauge petroleum and 8 .............. Sampling. HOLDING: certain petroleum products and 11 ............ Physical Properties. accredited to test petroleum and certain 12 ............ Calculations. Based on the facts in this case, we find that petroleum products for customs 17 ............ Maritime measurement. the imported Prepopik is substantially transformed in China. The country of origin purposes for the next three years as of for government procurement and marking October 27, 2014. AmSpec Services, LLC is accredited purposes is China. DATES: Effective Dates: The for the following laboratory analysis Notice of this final determination will be accreditation and approval of AmSpec procedures and methods for petroleum given in the Federal Register, as required by and certain petroleum products set forth 19 CFR § 177.29. Any party-at-interest other Services, LLC, as commercial gauger than the party which requested this final and laboratory became effective on by the U.S. Customs and Border determination may request, pursuant to 19 October 27, 2014. The next triennial Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) CFR § 177.31, that CBP reexamine the matter inspection date will be scheduled for and American Society for Testing and anew and issue a new final determination. October 2017. Materials (ASTM): CBPL No. ASTM Title 27–13 .............................................. ASTM D–4294 ............................... Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. 27–06 .............................................. ASTM D–473 ................................. Standard test method for sediment in crude oils and fuel oils by the extraction method. 27–01 .............................................. ASTM D–287 ................................. Standard test method for API gravity of crude petroleum and petro- leum products (hydrometer method). 27–46 .............................................. ASTM D–5002 ............................... Standard test method for density and relative density of crude oils by digital density analyzer. 27–05 .............................................. ASTM D–4928 ............................... Standard test method for water in crude oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration. 27–48 .............................................. D–4052 .......................................... Density and Relative density of liquids by digital density meter. Anyone wishing to employ this entity inquiries regarding the specific test or a complete listing of CBP approved mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES to conduct laboratory analyses and gauger service this entity is accredited gaugers and accredited laboratories. gauger services should request and or approved to perform may be directed http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- receive written assurances from the to the U.S. Customs and Border scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- entity that it is accredited or approved Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. laboratories by the U.S. Customs and Border The inquiry may also be sent to Protection to conduct the specific test or CBPGaugersLabs@dhs.gov. Please gauger service requested. Alternatively, reference the Web site listed below for VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:14 Mar 19, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00122 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 54 / Friday, March 20, 2015 / Notices 15027 Dated: March 13, 2015. accredited to test petroleum and certain accordance with the provisions of 19 Ira S. Reese, petroleum products for customs CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. AmSpec Executive Director, Laboratories and purposes for the next three years as of Services, LLC is approved for the Scientific Services Directorate. July 22, 2014. following gauging procedures for [FR Doc. 2015–06376 Filed 3–19–15; 8:45 am] DATES: Effective Dates: The petroleum and certain petroleum BILLING CODE 9111–14–P accreditation and approval of AmSpec products from the American Petroleum Services, LLC, as commercial gauger Institute (API): and laboratory became effective on July DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 22, 2014. The next triennial inspection API SECURITY Title date will be scheduled for July 2017. Chapters U.S. Customs and Border Protection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 3 .................. Tank gauging. Approved Gauger and Accredited 7 .................. Temperature determination. Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and 8 .................. Sampling. Services, LLC, as a Commercial Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. 11 ................ Physical Properties. Gauger and Laboratory Customs and Border Protection, 1300 12 ................ Calculations Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 17 ................ Maritime measurement. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– Protection, Department of Homeland 344–1060. Security. AmSpec Services, LLC is accredited SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is for the following laboratory analysis ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 procedures and methods for petroleum commercial gauger and laboratory. and 19 CFR 151.13, that AmSpec and certain petroleum products set forth Services, LLC, 1350 Slater Rd., Unit 9, by the U.S. Customs and Border SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, Ferndale, WA 98248, has been approved Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) pursuant to CBP regulations, that to gauge petroleum and certain AmSpec Services, LLC, has been petroleum products and accredited to and American Society for Testing and approved to gauge petroleum and test petroleum and certain petroleum Materials (ASTM): certain petroleum products and products for customs purposes, in CBPL No. ASTM Title 27–01 ................ D–287 ............. API gravity of crude petroleum and petroleum products (hydrometer method). 27–48 ................ D–4052 ........... Density and Relative density of liquids by digital density meter. 27–05 ................ D–4928 ........... Water in crude oils by coulometric Karl Fishcher Titration. 27–13 ................ D–4294 ........... Sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. Anyone wishing to employ this entity DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– to conduct laboratory analyses and SECURITY 344–1060. gauger services should request and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is receive written assurances from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, entity that it is accredited or approved that Saybolt, LP, 4025 Oak Ln, Sulphur, Approval of Saybolt, LP, as a LA 70665, has been approved to gauge by the U.S. Customs and Border Commercial Gauger petroleum and certain petroleum Protection to conduct the specific test or gauger service requested. Alternatively, products for customs purposes, in AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border inquiries regarding the specific test or accordance with the provisions of 19 Protection, Department of Homeland gauger service this entity is accredited CFR 151.13. Saybolt, LP is approved for Security. or approved to perform may be directed the following gauging procedures for to the U.S. Customs and Border ACTION: Notice of approval of Saybolt, petroleum and certain petroleum LP, as a commercial gauger. products from the American Petroleum Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. Institute (API): The inquiry may also be sent to SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, CBPGaugersLabs@dhs.gov. Please pursuant to CBP regulations, that API Chap- reference the Web site listed below for Title Saybolt, LP, has been approved to gauge ters a complete listing of CBP approved petroleum and certain petroleum gaugers and accredited laboratories. 3 ................. Tank gauging. products for customs purposes for the 7 ................. Temperature determination. http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- next three years as of December 4, 2014. 8 ................. Sampling. scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- 12 ............... Calculations. laboratories. DATES: Effective Dates: The approval of 17 ............... Maritime measurement. Saybolt, LP, as commercial gauger Dated: March 13, 2015. became effective on December 4, 2014. Anyone wishing to employ this entity Ira S. Reese, The next triennial inspection date will mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES to conduct gauger services should Executive Director, Laboratories and be scheduled for December 2017. request and receive written assurances Scientific Services Directorate. from the entity that it is approved by the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2015–06378 Filed 3–19–15; 8:45 am] Approved Gauger and Accredited U.S. Customs and Border Protection to BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and conduct the specific gauger service Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. requested. 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Document Created: 2015-12-18 11:34:35
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 11:34:35
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
ContactApproved 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.
FR Citation80 FR 15026 
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