80_FR_38348 80 FR 38221 - Approval of WFR Metering, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger

80 FR 38221 - Approval of WFR Metering, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger

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

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 127 (July 2, 2015)

Page Range38221-38222
FR Document2015-16384

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that WFR Metering, Inc., has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of July 15, 2014.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38221-38222]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16384]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Approval of WFR Metering, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger

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

ACTION: Notice of approval of WFR Metering, Inc., as a commercial 
gauger.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that WFR 
Metering, Inc., has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of 
July 15, 2014.

DATES: The approval of WFR Metering, Inc., as commercial gauger became

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effective on July 15, 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 
151.13, that WFR Metering, Inc., 18200 Westfield Place Dr., #1315, 
Houston, TX 77090, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the 
provisions of 19 CFR 151.13. WFR Metering, Inc., 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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8.2..............................  Sampling--Automatic Samplers.
8.3..............................  Sampling--Sample Receiver Mixing.
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    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct gauger services 
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it 
is approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the 
specific gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding 
the specific gauger service this entity is 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: June 25, 2015.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2015-16384 Filed 7-1-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 127 / Thursday, July 2, 2015 / Notices 38221 Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 United recommendations concerning utilizing The regulations issued under the States Code Appendix. military education, training, and authority of section 641 are set forth in The Merchant Marine Personnel assessment for Standards of Training, Title 19 of the Code of Federal Advisory Committee was established Certification and Watchkeeping for Regulations, part 111 (19 CFR 111). Part under authority of section 310 of the Seafarers and National Certifications; 111 sets forth the regulations regarding Howard Coble Coast Guard and (2) Public comment period; the licensing of, and granting of permits Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, (3) The working group will discuss to, persons desiring to transact customs Title 46, United States Code, section and finalize proposed recommendations business as customs brokers. These 8108, and chartered under the for the full committee to consider with regulations also include the provisions of the Federal Advisory regards to Task Statement 30, qualifications required of applicants and Committee Act. The Committee acts concerning utilizing military education, the procedures for applying for licenses solely in an advisory capacity to the training, and assessment for Standards and permits. 19 CFR 111.11 sets forth Secretary of the Department of of Training, Certification and the basic requirements for a broker’s Homeland Security through the Watchkeeping for Seafarers and license and, 19 CFR 111.11 (a)(4), Commandant of the Coast Guard on National Certifications; and provides that an applicant for an matters relating to personnel in the U.S. (4) Adjournment of meeting. individual broker’s license must attain a merchant marine, including training, Dated: 26 June, 2015. passing grade (75 percent or higher) on qualifications, certification, F.J. Sturm, a written examination. documentation, and fitness standards Acting Director of Commercial Regulations 19 CFR 111.13 sets forth the and other matters as assigned by the and Standards. requirements and procedures for the Commandant; shall review and [FR Doc. 2015–16297 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am] written examination for an individual comment on proposed Coast Guard broker’s license and states that written BILLING CODE 9110–04–P regulations and policies relating to customs broker license examinations personnel in the United States merchant will be given on the first Monday in marine, including training, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND April and October unless the regularly qualifications, certification, SECURITY scheduled examination date conflicts documentation, and fitness standards; with a national holiday, religious may be given special assignments by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection observance, or other foreseeable event. Secretary and may conduct studies, CBP recognizes that the first Monday inquiries, workshops, and fact finding New Date for the October 2015 in October 2015 coincides with the in consultation with individuals and Customs Broker License Examination observance of the religious holiday of groups in the private sector and with Shemini Atzeret. In consideration of AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border State or local governments; shall advise, this conflict, CBP has decided to change Protection, Department of Homeland consult with, and make the regularly scheduled date of the Security. recommendations reflecting its examination. This document announces ACTION: General Notice. independent judgment to the Secretary. that CBP has scheduled the October A copy of all meeting documentation, SUMMARY: This document announces 2015 broker license examination for including the Task Statement, is that U.S. Customs and Border Protection Wednesday, October 7, 2015. available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/ has changed the date on which the Dated: June 29, 2015. by using these key strokes: Missions; semi-annual written examination for an Brenda B. Smith, Port and Waterways; Safety Advisory individual broker’s license will be held Assistant Commissioner, Office of Committees; MERPAC; and then use the in October 2015. International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border announcements key. Alternatively, you DATES: The customs broker’s license Protection. may contact Mr. Breyer as noted in the examination scheduled for October 2015 [FR Doc. 2015–16382 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT will be held on Wednesday, October 7. BILLING CODE 9111–14–P section above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agenda John Lugo, Broker Management The agenda for the August 5, 2015, Branch, Office of International Trade, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND working group meeting is as follows: (202) 863–6015. SECURITY (1) Comment period for all attendees SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S. Customs and Border Protection to discuss information that might assist Background the working group and the Merchant Approval of WFR Metering, Inc., as a Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1641), provides Commercial Gauger in meeting its objectives for Task Statement 30, concerning utilizing that a person (an individual, AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border military education, training, and corporation, association, or partnership) Protection, Department of Homeland assessment for Standards of Training, must hold a valid customs broker’s Security. Certification and Watchkeeping for license and permit in order to transact ACTION: Notice of approval of WFR Seafarers and National Certifications; customs business on behalf of others, Metering, Inc., as a commercial gauger. sets forth standards for the issuance of asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (2) The working group will review and develop proposed broker’s licenses and permits, and SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, recommendations for Task Statement provides for the taking of disciplinary pursuant to CBP regulations, that WFR 30; and action against brokers that have engaged Metering, Inc., has been approved to (3) Adjournment of meeting. in specified types of infractions. This gauge petroleum and certain petroleum The agenda for the August 6 2015, section also provides that an products for customs purposes for the working group meeting is as follows: examination may be conducted to assess next three years as of July 15, 2014. (1) The working group will review an applicant’s qualifications for a DATES: The approval of WFR Metering, and develop proposed license. Inc., as commercial gauger became VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:16 Jul 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1

38222 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 127 / Thursday, July 2, 2015 / Notices effective on July 15, 2014. The next 30-Day Notice and request for ACTION: number and type of technical assistance triennial inspection date will be comments Reinstatement of Previously requests from each State and territory. scheduled for July 2017. Approved Collection: 1670–0023 OEC will use the Technical Assistance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evaluation Form to support quality SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Approved Gauger and Accredited improvement of its technical assistance Security (DHS), National Protection and Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and services. Both Forms may be submitted Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. electronically or in paper form. Cybersecurity and Communications Customs and Border Protection, 1300 OMB is particularly interested in (CS&C), National Cyber Security Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite comments that: Division (NCSD), Office of Emergency 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– Communications (OEC), will submit the 1. Evaluate whether the proposed 344–1060. following Information Collection collection of information is necessary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Request (ICR) to the Office of hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, for the proper performance of the Management and Budget (OMB) for functions of the agency, including that WFR Metering, Inc., 18200 review and clearance in accordance Westfield Place Dr., #1315, Houston, TX whether the information will have with the Paperwork Reduction Act of practical utility; 77090, has been approved to gauge 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter petroleum and certain petroleum 35). NPPD is soliciting comments 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the products for customs purposes, in concerning Reinstatement of Previously agency’s estimate of the burden of the accordance with the provisions of 19 Approved Collection, Technical proposed collection of information, CFR 151.13. WFR Metering, Inc., is Assistance Request and Evaluation. DHS including the validity of the approved for the following gauging previously published this ICR in the methodology and assumptions used; procedures for petroleum and certain Federal Register on December 10, 2014, 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and petroleum products from the American for a 60-day public comment period. clarity of the information to be Petroleum Institute (API): DHS received no comments. The collected; and purpose of this notice is to allow an API Title additional 30 days for public comments. 4. Minimize the burden of the chapters collection of information on those who DATES: Comments are encouraged and are to respond, including through the 8.2 ........ Sampling—Automatic Samplers. will be accepted until March 11, 2015. 8.3 ........ Sampling—Sample Receiver Mix- use of appropriate automated, This process is conducted in accordance ing. electronic, mechanical, or other with 5 CFR 1320.10. technological collection techniques or ADDRESSES: Written comments and Anyone wishing to employ this entity other forms of information technology, questions about this Information to conduct gauger services should e.g., permitting electronic submissions Collection Request should be forwarded request and receive written assurances of responses. to DHS/NPPD/CS&C/NCSD/CSEP, 245 from the entity that it is approved by the Murray Lane, SW., Mail Stop 0640, Analysis U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Arlington, VA 20598–0640. Emailed conduct the specific gauger service requests should go to Kendall Carpenter, Agency: Department of Homeland requested. Alternatively, inquiries Kendall.Carpenter@hq.dhs.gov. Written Security, National Protection and regarding the specific gauger service this comments should reach the contact Programs Directorate, Office of entity is approved to perform may be person listed no later than March 11, Emergency Communications. directed to the U.S. Customs and Border 2015. Comments must be identified by Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. Title: Technical Assistance Request 1670–0023 and may be submitted by and Evaluation. The inquiry may also be sent to one of the following methods: CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// OMB Number: 1670–0023. reference the Web site listed below for www.regulations.gov. Frequency: Annually. a complete listing of CBP approved • Email: Kendall.Carpenter@ gaugers and accredited laboratories. Affected Public: State, local and hq.dhs.gov Tribal government. http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- • Include the docket number in the scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- subject line of the message. Number of Respondents: 56 laboratories Instructions: All submissions received respondents (estimate). Dated: June 25, 2015. must include the words ‘‘Department of Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 Ira S. Reese, Homeland Security’’ and the docket minutes. Executive Director, Laboratories and number for this action. Comments Total Burden Hours: 175 annual Scientific Services Directorate. received will be posted without burden hours. [FR Doc. 2015–16384 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am] alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): BILLING CODE 9111–14–P provided. $0. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office Total Recordkeeping Burden: $0. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND of Emergency Communications (OEC) Total Burden Cost (operating/ asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SECURITY formed under Title XVIII of the maintaining): $4,273.50. Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 [Docket No. DHS–2014–0005] Scott Libby, U.S.C. 101 et seq., as amended, is authorized to provide technical Deputy Chief Information Officer, National 1670–0023 Technical Assistance Protection and Programs Directorate, Request and Evaluation assistance at no charge to State, regional, local, and tribal government Department of Homeland Security. AGENCY:National Protection and officials. OEC will use the Technical [FR Doc. 2015–16387 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am] Programs Directorate, DHS. Assistance Request Form to identify the BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:16 Jul 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1


Document Created: 2015-12-15 13:15:34
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 13:15:34
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of approval of WFR Metering, Inc., as a commercial gauger.
DatesThe approval of WFR Metering, Inc., as commercial gauger became effective on July 15, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for July 2017.
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 38221 
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