80 FR 8678 - Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 32 (February 18, 2015)
Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 32 (February 18, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-03352 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 8678-8679] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-03352] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Customs and Border Protection Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of February 19, 2014. DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Intertek [[Page 8679]] USA, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on February 19, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for February 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 Intertek USA, Inc., 4702 Westway Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78408, has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Intertek USA, Inc., is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products set forth by the American Petroleum Institute (API): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ API chapters Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3......................................... Tank gauging. 7......................................... Temperature Determination. 8......................................... Sampling. 12........................................ Calculations. 17........................................ Maritime Measurements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intertek USA, Inc., 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): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CBPL No. ASTM Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27-01................. ASTM D-287 Standard test method for API gravity of crude Petroleum & Petroleum products (Hydrometer Method). 27-03................. ASTM D-4006 Standard test method for water in crude oil by distillation. 27-04................. ASTM D-95 Standard test method for water in petroleum products and bituminous materials by distillation. 27-05................. ASTM D-4928 Standard test method for water in crude oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration. 27-06................. ASTM D-473 Standard test method for sediment in crude oils and fuel oils by the extraction method. 27-08................. ASTM D-86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products. 27-10................. ASTM D-323 Standard test method for vapor pressure of petroleum products (Reid Method). 27-11................. ASTM D-445 Standard test method for kinematic viscosity of transparent and opaque liquids (and calculations of dynamic viscosity). 27-13................. ASTM D-4294 Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. 27-46................. ASTM D-5002 Standard test method for density and relative density. 27-48................. ASTM D-4052 Standard test method for density and relative density of liquids by digital density meter. 27-50................. ASTM D-93 Standard test methods for flash point by Penske-Martens Closed Cup Tester. 27-53................. ASTM D-2709 Standard test method for water and sediment in middle distillate fuels by centrifuge. 27-58................. ASTM D-5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/sites/default/files/documents/gaulist_3.pdf Dated: February 9, 2015. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2015-03352 Filed 2-17-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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the following information collection respondents or record keepers from the 3. Filing Notification Point of Contact
request to the Office of Management and collection of information (total capital/ a. Name
Budget (OMB) for review and approval startup costs and operations and b. Phone Number
in accordance with the Paperwork maintenance costs). The comments that c. Email
Reduction Act: Application to Use the are submitted will be summarized and Current Actions: CBP is proposing
Automated Commercial Environment included in the CBP request for OMB that this information collection be
(ACE). CBP is proposing that this approval. All comments will become a extended with a change to the burden
information collection be extended with matter of public record. In this hours resulting from the addition of a
a change to the burden hours resulting document, CBP is soliciting comments new application for exporters to
from the addition of a new application concerning the following information establish an ACE Portal account. There
for exporters to establish an ACE Portal collection: are no proposed changes to the existing
account. There are no proposed changes Title: Application to Use the ACE Portal application for imported
to the existing ACE Portal application Automated Commercial Environment merchandise.
for imported merchandise. This (ACE). Type of Review: Extension (with
document is published to obtain OMB Number: 1651–0105. change).
comments from the public and affected Abstract: The Automated Commercial Affected Public: Businesses.
agencies. Environment (ACE) is a trade processing
system that will eventually replace the Application to ACE (Import)
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before March 20, 2015 to Automated Commercial System (ACS), Estimated Number of Respondents:
be assured of consideration. the current import system for U.S. 21,000.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Estimated Number of Total Annual
invited to submit written comments on operations. ACE is authorized by Responses: 21,000.
this proposed information collection to Executive Order 13659 which mandates Estimated Time per Response: .33
the Office of Information and Regulatory implementation of a Single Window for hours.
Affairs, Office of Management and trade. See 79 FR 10655 (February 25, Estimated Total Annual Burden
Budget. Comments should be addressed 2014). ACE supports government Hours: 6,930.
to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs agencies and the trade community with
border-related missions with respect to Application to ACE (Export)
and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security, and sent via moving goods across the border Estimated Number of Respondents:
electronic mail to oira_submission@ efficiently and securely. Once ACE is 9,000.
omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. fully implemented, all related CBP trade Estimated Number of Total Annual
functions and the trade community will Responses: 9,000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
be supported from a single common Estimated Time per Response: .066
Requests for additional information
user interface. hours.
should be directed to Tracey Denning, Estimated Total Annual Burden
Currently, ACE is used for imported
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Hours: 594.
merchandise by brokers, carriers,
Regulations and Rulings, Office of
sureties, service providers, facility Dated: February 12, 2015.
International Trade, 90 K Street NE.,
operators, foreign trade zone operators, Tracey Denning,
10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
cart men and lighter men. In order to
1177, at 202–325–0265. Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and
establish an ACE Portal account, Border Protection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This participants submit information such as
proposed information collection was [FR Doc. 2015–03375 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am]
their name, their employer
previously published in the Federal identification number (EIN) or social BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
Register (79 FR 73098) on December 9, security number, and if applicable, a
2014, allowing for a 60-day comment statement certifying their capability to
period. This notice allows for an DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
connect to the internet. This SECURITY
additional 30 days for public comments. information is submitted through the
This process is conducted in accordance ACE Secure Data Portal which is
with 5 CFR 1320.10. CBP invites the Customs and Border Protection
accessible at: http://www.cbp.gov/trade/
general public and other Federal automated. Accreditation and Approval of Intertek
agencies to comment on proposed and/ CBP is proposing to add export USA, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger
or continuing information collections functionality to the system which will and Laboratory
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction allow participation from the exporter
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. community. Trade members wishing to AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
3507). The comments should address: establish an exporter account will need Protection, Department of Homeland
(a) Whether the collection of to submit the following data elements: Security.
information is necessary for the proper ACTION: Notice of accreditation and
1. Company Information
performance of the functions of the a. EIN approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a
agency, including whether the b. DUNS (optional) commercial gauger and laboratory.
information shall have practical utility; c. Company Name
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s d. Company Address SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
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estimates of the burden of the collection e. End of Fiscal Year pursuant to CBP regulations, that
of information; (c) ways to enhance the 2. ACE Export Account Owner Information Intertek USA, Inc., has been approved to
quality, utility, and clarity of the a. Name gauge and accredited to test petroleum
information to be collected; (d) ways to b. Date of Birth and petroleum products for customs
c. Telephone Number purposes for the next three years as of
minimize the burden, including the use d. Fax Number (optional)
of automated collection techniques or e. Email
February 19, 2014.
the use of other forms of information f. Account Owner address if different from DATES: Effective Dates: The
technology; and (e) the annual costs to Company Address accreditation and approval of Intertek
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USA, Inc., as commercial gauger and Inc., 4702 Westway Dr., Corpus Christi, API chapters Title
laboratory became effective on February TX 78408, has been approved to gauge
19, 2014. The next triennial inspection and accredited to test petroleum and 8 ................................ Sampling.
date will be scheduled for February petroleum products for customs 12 .............................. Calculations.
2017. purposes, in accordance with the 17 .............................. Maritime Measure-
provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR ments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Approved Gauger and Accredited 151.13. Intertek USA, Inc., is approved
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and for the following gauging procedures for Intertek USA, Inc., is accredited for
Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. petroleum and certain petroleum the following laboratory analysis
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 products set forth by the American procedures and methods for petroleum
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite Petroleum Institute (API): and certain petroleum products set forth
1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– by the U.S. Customs and Border
API chapters Title
344–1060. Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 3 ................................ Tank gauging. and American Society for Testing and
hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 7 ................................ Temperature Deter- Materials (ASTM):
and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA, mination.
CBPL No. ASTM Title
27–01 .............. ASTM D–287 Standard test method for API gravity of crude Petroleum & Petroleum products (Hydrometer Method).
27–03 .............. ASTM D–4006 Standard test method for water in crude oil by distillation.
27–04 .............. ASTM D–95 Standard test method for water in petroleum products and bituminous materials by distillation.
27–05 .............. ASTM D–4928 Standard test method for water in crude oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration.
27–06 .............. ASTM D–473 Standard test method for sediment in crude oils and fuel oils by the extraction method.
27–08 .............. ASTM D–86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products.
27–10 .............. ASTM D–323 Standard test method for vapor pressure of petroleum products (Reid Method).
27–11 .............. ASTM D–445 Standard test method for kinematic viscosity of transparent and opaque liquids (and calculations of dynamic
viscosity).
27–13 .............. ASTM D–4294 Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluores-
cence spectrometry.
27–46 .............. ASTM D–5002 Standard test method for density and relative density.
27–48 .............. ASTM D–4052 Standard test method for density and relative density of liquids by digital density meter.
27–50 .............. ASTM D–93 Standard test methods for flash point by Penske-Martens Closed Cup Tester.
27–53 .............. ASTM D–2709 Standard test method for water and sediment in middle distillate fuels by centrifuge.
27–58 .............. ASTM D–5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method).
Anyone wishing to employ this entity DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
to conduct laboratory analyses and SECURITY 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–
gauger services should request and 344–1060.
receive written assurances from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation and Approval of Intertek SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
entity that it is accredited or approved hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
by the U.S. Customs and Border USA, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger
and Laboratory and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA,
Protection to conduct the specific test or Inc., 2604 Moss Lane, Harvey, LA
gauger service requested. Alternatively, AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 70058, has been approved to gauge and
inquiries regarding the specific test or Protection, Department of Homeland accredited to test petroleum and
gauger service this entity is accredited Security. petroleum products for customs
or approved to perform may be directed ACTION: Notice of accreditation and purposes, in accordance with the
to the U.S. Customs and Border approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. commercial gauger and laboratory. 151.13. Intertek USA, Inc., is approved
The inquiry may also be sent to for the following gauging procedures for
cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, petroleum and certain petroleum
Web site listed below for a complete pursuant to CBP regulations, that products set forth by the American
Intertek USA, Inc., has been approved to Petroleum Institute (API):
listing of CBP approved gaugers and
gauge and accredited to test petroleum
accredited laboratories. http://
and petroleum products for customs API chapters Title
www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/ purposes for the next three years as of
documents/gaulist_3.pdf June 10, 2014. 3 ................... Tank gauging.
Dated: February 9, 2015. DATES: Effective Dates: The 7 ................... Temperature Determination.
Ira S. Reese, accreditation and approval of Intertek 8 ................... Sampling.
Executive Director, Laboratories and USA, Inc., as commercial gauger and 12 ................. Calculations.
17 ................. Maritime Measurements.
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Scientific Services Directorate. laboratory became effective on June 10,
[FR Doc. 2015–03352 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am] 2014. The next triennial inspection date
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
will be scheduled for June 2017. Intertek USA, Inc., is accredited for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the following laboratory analysis
Approved Gauger and Accredited procedures and methods for petroleum
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and and certain petroleum products set forth
Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. by the U.S. Customs and Border
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL)
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory. | |
| Dates | Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on February 19, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for February 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 8678 |
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