80 FR 31912 - Accreditation and Approval of Saybolt LP as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 107 (June 4, 2015)

Page Range		31912-31913
FR Document		2015-13661

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Saybolt LP 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 July 23, 2014.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Saybolt LP as a Commercial Gauger 
and Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of Saybolt LP as a 
commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Saybolt LP 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 July 23, 
2014.

DATES: The accreditation and approval of Saybolt LP as commercial 
gauger and laboratory became effective on July 23, 2014. The next 
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for July 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

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and 19 CFR 151.13, that Saybolt LP, 18251 Cascade Ave. South, Suite A, 
Tukwila, WA 98188, 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. Saybolt LP 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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3................................  Tank gauging.
7................................  Temperature determination.
8................................  Sampling.
17...............................  Maritime measurement.
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    Saybolt LP 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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27-01....................         D287  Standard Test Method for API
                                         Gravity of crude Petroleum and
                                         Petroleum Products.
27-03....................        D4006  Standard Test Method for Water
                                         in Crude Oil by Distillation.
27-05....................        D4928  Standard Test Method for Water
                                         in Crude Oils by Coulometric
                                         Karl Fischer Titration.
27-13....................        D4294  Standard Test Method for Sulfur
                                         in Petroleum and Petroleum
                                         Products by Energy-Dispersive X-
                                         ray Fluorescence Spectrometry.
27-50....................          D93  Standard Test Methods for Flash-
                                         Point by Pensky-Martens Closed
                                         Cup Tester.
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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.

    Dated: May 26, 2015.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2015-13661 Filed 6-3-15; 8:45 am]
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PUMS be incorporated into the MSP DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–
guidelines as an alternative to certain SECURITY 344–1060.
requirements in 46 CFR part 62. The
U.S. Customs and Border Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Coast Guard agrees with this comment
hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
and has incorporated a general
alternative provision into the NVIC Accreditation and Approval of and 19 CFR 151.13, that Laboratory
change. Additionally, the interim Laboratory Service, Inc., as a Service, Inc., 11731 Port Rd., Seabrook,
provisions provide for continual Commercial Gauger and Laboratory TX 77586, has been approved to gauge
MAMS/PUMS operation until the next petroleum and certain petroleum
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border products and accredited to test
credit dry dock (not including UWILD) Protection, Department of Homeland
one year from the publication date of petroleum and certain petroleum
Security. products for customs purposes, in
Change-1 to NVIC 01–13. ACTION: Notice of accreditation and
The remainder of comments received accordance with the provisions of 19
approval of Laboratory Service, Inc., as CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13.
were technical in nature, and are
a commercial gauger and laboratory. Laboratory Service, Inc., is approved for
discussed in the comment matrix
available in the docket. Upon reviewing the following gauging procedures for
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
these specific comments, the Coast petroleum and certain petroleum
pursuant to CBP regulations, that
Guard has included additional guidance products from the American Petroleum
Laboratory Service, Inc., has been
that maximizes flexibility by promoting Institute (API):
approved to gauge petroleum and
alternative inspection programs. certain petroleum products and
Principally, revisions were made to API
accredited to test petroleum and certain Title
chapters
streamline the automation approval petroleum products for customs
process, provide a standardized purposes for the next three years as of 3 ........... Tank gauging.
equivalency for design and technical November 6, 2014. 7 ........... Temperature determination.
specifications under ACP supplements, DATES: The accreditation and approval 8 ........... Sampling.
and clarify the provisions for servicing of Laboratory Service, Inc., as 12 ......... Calculations.
certain firefighting equipment and commercial gauger and laboratory 17 ......... Maritime measurement.
liferafts. became effective on November 6, 2014.
This notice is issued under authority The next triennial inspection date will
of 5 U.S.C. 552(a). Laboratory Service, Inc., is accredited
be scheduled for November 2017. for the following laboratory analysis
Dated: May 26, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: procedures and methods for petroleum
Paul F. Thomas, Approved Gauger and Accredited and certain petroleum products set forth
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and by the U.S. Customs and Border
Commandant for Prevention Policy. Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL)
[FR Doc. 2015–13668 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am] Customs and Border Protection, 1300 and American Society for Testing and
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite Materials (ASTM):

CBPL No. ASTM Title

27–08 ....... D86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products.
27–48 ....... D4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter.
N/A ........... D1364 Standard Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl Fischer Reagent Titration Method).

Anyone wishing to employ this entity Dated: May 26, 2015. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
to conduct laboratory analyses and Ira S. Reese, pursuant to CBP regulations, that
gauger services should request and Executive Director, Laboratories and Saybolt LP has been approved to gauge
receive written assurances from the Scientific Services Directorate. petroleum and certain petroleum
entity that it is accredited or approved [FR Doc. 2015–13659 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am] products and accredited to test
by the U.S. Customs and Border BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
petroleum and certain petroleum
Protection to conduct the specific test or products for customs purposes for the
gauger service requested. Alternatively, next three years as of July 23, 2014.
inquiries regarding the specific test or DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND DATES: The accreditation and approval
gauger service this entity is accredited SECURITY of Saybolt LP as commercial gauger and
or approved to perform may be directed laboratory became effective on July 23,
to the U.S. Customs and Border U.S. Customs and Border Protection 2014. The next triennial inspection date
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. will be scheduled for July 2017.
Accreditation and Approval of Saybolt
The inquiry may also be sent to LP as a Commercial Gauger and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please Laboratory Approved Gauger and Accredited
wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

reference the Web site listed below for Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and
a complete listing of CBP approved AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Scientific Services Directorate, U.S.
gaugers and accredited laboratories. Protection, Department of Homeland Customs and Border Protection, 1300
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- Security. Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–
laboratories. ACTION: Notice of accreditation and 344–1060.
approval of Saybolt LP as a commercial
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
gauger and laboratory.
hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12

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and 19 CFR 151.13, that Saybolt LP, procedures for petroleum and certain Saybolt LP is accredited for the
18251 Cascade Ave. South, Suite A, petroleum products from the American following laboratory analysis
Tukwila, WA 98188, has been approved Petroleum Institute (API): procedures and methods for petroleum
to gauge petroleum and certain and certain petroleum products set forth
petroleum products and accredited to API by the U.S. Customs and Border
Title
chapters
test petroleum and certain petroleum Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL)
products for customs purposes, in 3 ........... Tank gauging. and American Society for Testing and
accordance with the provisions of 19 7 ........... Temperature determination. Materials (ASTM):
CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Saybolt 8 ........... Sampling.
LP is approved for the following gauging 17 ......... Maritime measurement.

CBPL No. ASTM Title

27–01 ....... D287 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products.
27–03 ....... D4006 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation.
27–05 ....... D4928 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration.
27–13 ....... D4294 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
Spectrometry.
27–50 ....... D93 Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester.

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 151.12
entity that it is accredited or approved and 19 CFR 151.13, that Saybolt LP,
Accreditation and Approval of Saybolt
by the U.S. Customs and Border LP as a Commercial Gauger and 1026 W. Elizabeth Ave. #10, Linden, NJ
Protection to conduct the specific test or Laboratory 07036, has been approved to gauge
gauger service requested. Alternatively, petroleum and certain petroleum
inquiries regarding the specific test or AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border products and accredited to test
gauger service this entity is accredited Protection, Department of Homeland petroleum and certain petroleum
or approved to perform may be directed Security. products for customs purposes, in
to the U.S. Customs and Border ACTION: Notice of accreditation and accordance with the provisions of 19
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. approval of Saybolt LP as a commercial CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Saybolt
The inquiry may also be sent to gauger and laboratory. LP is approved for the following gauging
CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, procedures for petroleum and certain
reference the Web site listed below for pursuant to CBP regulations, that petroleum products from the American
a complete listing of CBP approved Saybolt LP has been approved to gauge Petroleum Institute (API):
gaugers and accredited laboratories. petroleum and certain petroleum
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- products and accredited to test API Title
chapters
scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- petroleum and certain petroleum
laboratories. products for customs purposes for the 1 ........... Vocabulary.
Dated: May 26, 2015. next three years as of December 4, 2014. 3 ........... Tank gauging.
DATES: The accreditation and approval 8 ........... Sampling.
Ira S. Reese, 12 ......... Calculations.
of Saybolt LP as commercial gauger and
Executive Director, Laboratories and laboratory became effective on 17 ......... Maritime measurement.
Scientific Services Directorate. December 4, 2014. The next triennial
[FR Doc. 2015–13661 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am] inspection date will be scheduled for Saybolt LP is accredited for the
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P December 2017. following laboratory analysis
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: procedures and methods for petroleum
Approved Gauger and Accredited and certain petroleum products set forth
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and by the U.S. Customs and Border
Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL)
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 and American Society for Testing and
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite Materials (ASTM):

CBPL No. ASTM Title

27–01 ....... D287 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products.
wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

27–08 ....... D86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products.
27–11 ....... D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids.
27–13 ....... D4294 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
Spectrometry.
27–46 ....... D5002 Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Meter.
27–48 ....... D4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter.
27–50 ....... D93 Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester.
27–58 ....... D5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products.
N/A ........... D1160 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of accreditation and approval of Saybolt LP as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
Dates		The accreditation and approval of Saybolt LP as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on July 23, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for July 2017.
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.
FR Citation		80 FR 31912

80 FR 31912 - Accreditation and Approval of Saybolt LP as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 107 (June 4, 2015)

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