80_FR_57816 80 FR 57631 - Accreditation and Approval of Saybolt LP as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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]
[Pages 57631-57632]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[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 CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. 
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]
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 185 / Thursday, September 24, 2015 / Notices 57631 state that this is unlikely because it not generally effect a substantial SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, would be ‘‘cost prohibitive.’’ Therefore, transformation. You attempt to pursuant to CBP regulations, that you state that its likely use is confined distinguish one of these cases, H566143, Saybolt LP has been approved to gauge to analytical testing. dated March 2, 1992, by pointing out petroleum and certain petroleum In support of your argument that a that there was no substantial products and accredited to test substantial transformation will take transformation because ‘‘both the petroleum and certain petroleum place when the crude acetonitrile is precursor and purified substances had products for customs purposes for the purified into analytical-grade the same essential character as aviation next three years as of May 20, 2015. acetonitrile, you analogize to rulings HQ lubricants of merely different grades and 563301, dated August 26, 2005 and HQ were therefore not different articles of DATES: Effective Dates: The 731731, dated February 23, 1989. In HQ commerce, and both substances had the accreditation and approval of Saybolt 731731, we found that a substantial same chemical structures.’’ Yet here too LP as commercial gauger and laboratory transformation occurred when raw the crude and purified acetonitrile will became effective on May 20, 2015. The powdered vancomycin hydrochloride have the same essential character as next triennial inspection date will be was processed into a finished antibiotic acetonitrile and you have provided no scheduled for May 2018. drug capable of intravenous use. As evidence that the substances will have FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: imported, the raw chemical was unfit a different chemical structure. for medical use. Applying the three Therefore, we are ‘‘bound to follow the Approved Gauger and Accredited substantial transformation factors, we well-settled principle of Customs law Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and found that the name changed to that the mere refining of a chemical Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. ‘‘sterile’’ vancomycin hydrochloride, the does not result in a substantial Customs and Border Protection, 1300 use changed to an injectable antibiotic, transformation of the imported Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite and the character changed to a purified chemicals into a new and different 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– solution of uniform potency levels. article of commerce with a new name, 344–1060. Accordingly, we found that the character, and use.’’ HQ 556143, dated SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is chemical was substantially transformed. March 2, 1992. hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 Similarly, in HQ 563301 we found that and 19 CFR 151.13, that Saybolt LP, 220 a substantial transformation occurred HOLDING: The purification process described Texas Ave., Texas City, TX 77590, has when bulk parathormone was processed above will not substantially transform been approved to gauge petroleum and into finished parathormone cartridges. the acetonitrile, and the country of certain petroleum products and We held that the ‘‘extensive processing origin of the finished analytical-grade accredited to test petroleum and certain transforms the raw parathormone from an unstable, non-sterile, frozen material acetonitrile will not be the United States petroleum products for customs unsuitable for human use into a for U.S. Government procurement purposes, in accordance with the pharmaceutical agent ready for human purposes. provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR use.’’ 151.13. Saybolt LP is approved for the Sincerely, A common theme in HQ 563301 and following gauging procedures for Harold Singer, HQ 731731 is the production of a petroleum and certain petroleum Acting Executive Director, Regulations & products from the American Petroleum medicine from chemicals that were Rulings, Office of International Trade. previously unfit for human Institute (API): [FR Doc. 2015–24288 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am] consumption. In both cases, we found BILLING CODE P API Chapters Title that—along with the required change in name and character—this conversion 3 ................... Tank Gauging. from raw chemicals to medication DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 5 ................... Metering. represented a significant change in use. SECURITY 7 ................... Temperature Determination. Here, aside from the fact that no change 8 ................... Sampling. in name or character will occur, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection 12 ................. Calculations. production of analytical-grade Accreditation and Approval of Saybolt 17 ................. Maritime Measurement. acetonitrile results in a less significant change in use, namely, from one type of LP as a Commercial Gauger and industrial use to another. Laboratory Saybolt LP is accredited for the We believe that this case is more following laboratory analysis AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border analogous to cases involving the procedures and methods for petroleum Protection, Department of Homeland refining and purification of chemicals and certain petroleum products set forth Security. than to those involving the production by the U.S. Customs and Border ACTION: Notice of accreditation and of medicine. As noted above, CBP has Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) approval of Saybolt LP as a commercial and American Society for Testing and consistently held that refining or gauger and laboratory. purification of a crude substance does Materials (ASTM): CBPL No. ASTM Title 27–02 .............. D1298 Standard Practice for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liq- tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES uid 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 Fluores- cence Spectrometry. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:45 Sep 23, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1

57632 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 185 / Thursday, September 24, 2015 / Notices Anyone wishing to employ this entity ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Black Fox Botanical Area to conduct laboratory analyses and the Forest Supervisor, Black Hills gauger services should request and National Forest, 1019 North 5th Street, T. 2 N., R. 2 E., receive written assurances from the Custer, South Dakota 57730 or the BLM Sec. 11, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, E1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; entity that it is accredited or approved Montana State Director, 5001 Southgate Sec. 12 lots 1 and 2, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, by the U.S. Customs and Border Drive, Billings, Montana 59101. SW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4; Protection to conduct the specific test or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sec. 13, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, W1⁄2NW1⁄4, W1⁄2SW1⁄4, gauger service requested. Alternatively, Valerie Hunt, USFS, Rocky Mountain and NE1⁄4SE1⁄4; inquiries regarding the specific test or Region, 303–275–5071, vbhunt@ Sec. 14, E1⁄2SE1⁄4; gauger service this entity is accredited fs.fed.us, Tamara Lorenz, BLM Montana Sec. 24, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4. or approved to perform may be directed State Office, 406–896–5053, tlorenz@ T. 2 N., R. 3 E., to the U.S. Customs and Border mt.blm.gov, or Marilyn Roth, BLM Sec. 7, lots 4 thru 7; Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. Wyoming State Office, 307–775–6189. Sec. 17, lots 2, 6, and 7; The inquiry may also be sent to Persons who use a Sec. 18, lots 1, 2, 5, and 6, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4. telecommunications device for the deaf reference the Web site listed below for (TDD) may call the Federal Information The areas described aggregate a complete listing of CBP approved Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 1,618.38 acres in Pennington (909.42 gaugers and accredited laboratories. to contact either of the above acres) and Lawrence (708.96 acres) http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- individuals. The FIRS is available 24 Counties. scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a Canyon City Research Natural Area laboratories message or question with either of the Dated: September 10, 2015. above individuals. You will receive a T. 1 N., R. 4 E., reply during normal business hours. Sec. 1, lots 1, 3, and 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, Ira S. Reese, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USFS and NW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Executive Director, Laboratories and Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, Scientific Services Directorate. has filed an application with the BLM, pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and N1⁄2SE1⁄4; [FR Doc. 2015–24226 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am] Sec. 3, lots 5 and 6. Land Policy and Management Act of BILLING CODE 9111–14–P T. 2 N., R. 4 E., 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714 requesting that the Sec. 34, lot 9, and S1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; Secretary of the Interior withdraw, for a Sec. 36, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4. 20-year period, subject to valid existing DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR rights, the National Forest System lands The areas described aggregate 914.26 within the Black Hills National Forest acres in Pennington County. Bureau of Land Management described below, from location and Englewood Springs Botanical Area [SDM 104505/WYW 181986] entry under the United States mining laws: T. 4 N., R. 3 E., Notice of Application for Withdrawal Sec. 29, lots 2, 6, and 7, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, and Notification of Public Meetings; South Dakota E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; South Dakota and Wyoming Black Hills National Forest Sec. 32, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4. AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Black Hills Meridian The area described contains 409.05 Interior. acres in Lawrence County. Bear and Beaver Gulches Botanical ACTION: Notice. Fanny Boles Gulch Research Natural Area Area SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USFS) T. 5 N., R. 1 E., Sec. 4, lots 4 and 5, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, T. 3 S., R. 1 E., has filed an application with the Bureau SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 6, lots 5, 6, and 7, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, of Land Management (BLM) requesting Sec. 5, lots 1 thru 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4; the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw E1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 7, lots 1 thru 4, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, W1⁄2NW1⁄4, approximately 17,486.90 acres of Sec. 6, lots 1, 3 thru 9, and lots 12 thru 17; E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and S1⁄2SE1⁄4. National Forest System lands from the Sec. 8, NE1⁄4; The area described contains 853.41 mining laws to protect four Research Sec. 9, lots 1 thru 6, lot 8, and W1⁄2NE1⁄4; Sec. 16, lot 2. acres in Custer County. Natural Areas and seven Botanical Areas within the Black Hills National T. 6 N., R. 1 E., Higgins Gulch Botanical Area Forest in South Dakota and Wyoming. Sec. 17, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SW1⁄4; T. 6 N., R. 1 E., This notice temporarily segregates the Sec. 18, lot 17; Sec. 23, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; lands for up to 2 years from location and Sec. 19, lots 1, 5, 6, and 11, and E1⁄2; Sec. 24, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, and entry under the United States mining Sec. 20, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4; laws while the application is being S1⁄2; Sec. 25, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and W1⁄2; processed. This notice also gives an Sec. 21, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 26, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, opportunity to comment on the Sec. 29, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and NW1⁄4SW1⁄4; proposed withdrawal application, and NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 27, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 6, lots 7 and 12, and Sec. 35, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, and NE1⁄4NW1⁄4; announces dates, time and location of E1⁄2; Sec 36, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, and E1⁄2NW1⁄4. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES two public meetings. Sec. 31, lots 1 thru 7, lots 10, 11, 12, and DATES: The USFS must receive 14, NE1⁄4 and NE1⁄4SE1⁄4; The area described contains 1,640.00 comments on or before December 23, Sec. 32, lots 1 thru 4, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, acres in Lawrence County. 2015. The USFS will hold public N1⁄2SW1⁄4, and N1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 33, lots 1 and 2, and N1⁄2SW1⁄4. McIntosh Fen Botanical Area meetings in connection with the proposed withdrawal on October 27, The areas described aggregate T. 1 N., R. 2 E., 2015 and October 28, 2015. 5,342.08 acres in Lawrence County. Sec. 14, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4; VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:45 Sep 23, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1


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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 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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