80 FR 57631 - 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 185 (September 24, 2015)

Page Range57631-57632
FR Document2015-24226

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 May 20, 2015.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 185 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 185 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-24226]


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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 May 20, 
2015.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Saybolt LP as 
commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on May 20, 2015. The 
next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for May 2018.

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 Saybolt LP, 220 Texas Ave., Texas City, 
TX 77590, 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.
5...................................  Metering.
7...................................  Temperature Determination.
8...................................  Sampling.
12..................................  Calculations.
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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27-02..............  D1298                Standard Practice for Density,
                                           Relative Density (Specific
                                           Gravity), or API Gravity of
                                           Crude Petroleum and Liquid
                                           Petroleum Products by
                                           Hydrometer Meter.
27-03..............  D4006                Standard Test Method for Water
                                           in Crude Oil by Distillation.
27-04..............  D95                  Standard Test Method for Water
                                           in Petroleum Products and
                                           Bituminous Materials by
                                           Distillation.
27-05..............  D4928                Standard Test Method for Water
                                           in Crude Oils by Coulometric
                                           Karl Fischer Titration.
27-06..............  D473                 Standard Test Method for
                                           Sediment in Crude Oils and
                                           Fuel Oils by the Extraction
                                           Method.
27-13..............  D4294                Standard Test Method for
                                           Sulfur in Petroleum and
                                           Petroleum Products by Energy-
                                           Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
                                           Spectrometry.
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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: September 10, 2015.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2015-24226 Filed 9-23-15; 8:45 am]
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SectionNotices
ActionNotice of accreditation and approval of Saybolt LP as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
DatesEffective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Saybolt LP as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on May 20, 2015. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for May 2018.
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 57631 

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