80_FR_8712 80 FR 8680 - Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

80 FR 8680 - Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 32 (February 18, 2015)

Page Range8680-8681
FR Document2015-03356

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS North America, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of August 26, 2014.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8680-8681]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03356]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, 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 SGS North America, 
Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS 
North America, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test 
petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next 
three years as of August 26, 2014.

DATES: Effective Date: The accreditation and approval of SGS North 
America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on 
August 26, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled 
for August 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 SGS North America, Inc., 12650 McManus 
Blvd., Newport News, VA 23602, 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. SGS North America, Inc., is approved for the following gauging 
procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products set forth by 
the American Petroleum Institute (API):

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            API chapters                             Title
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3...................................  Tank gauging.
7...................................  Temperature Determination.
8...................................  Sampling.
9...................................  Density Determination.
12..................................  Calculations.
17..................................  Maritime Measurements.
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    SGS North America, 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):

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       CBPL No.                  ASTM                     Title
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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.
27-06.................  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.
27-11.................  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.
27-48.................  ASTM D-4052             Standard test method for
                                                 density and relative
                                                 density of liquids by
                                                 digital density meter.
27-54.................  ASTM D-1796             Standard test method for
                                                 water and sediment in
                                                 fuel oils by the
                                                 centrifuge method
                                                 (Laboratory procedure).
27-58.................  ASTM D-5191             Standard Test Method For
                                                 Vapor Pressure of
                                                 Petroleum Products
                                                 (Mini Method).
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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

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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. 2015-03356 Filed 2-17-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

8680 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 32 / Wednesday, February 18, 2015 / Notices 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). 27–02 .............. ASTM D–1298 Standard Practice for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Meter. 27–04 .............. ASTM D–95 Standard test method for water in petroleum products and bituminous materials by distillation. 27–06 .............. ASTM D–473 Standard test method for sediment in crude oils and fuel oils by the extraction method. 27–13 .............. ASTM D–4294 Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluores- cence spectrometry. 27–48 .............. ASTM D–4052 Standard test method for density and relative density of liquids by digital density meter. 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 SGS North Accreditation and Approval of SGS by the U.S. Customs and Border North America, Inc., as a Commercial America, Inc., 12650 McManus Blvd., Protection to conduct the specific test or Gauger and Laboratory Newport News, VA 23602, has been gauger service requested. Alternatively, approved to gauge and accredited to test inquiries regarding the specific test or AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border petroleum and petroleum products for gauger service this entity is accredited Protection, Department of Homeland customs purposes, in accordance with or approved to perform may be directed Security. the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 to the U.S. Customs and Border ACTION: Notice of accreditation and CFR 151.13. SGS North America, Inc., is Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. approval of SGS North America, Inc., as approved for the following gauging The inquiry may also be sent to a commercial gauger and laboratory. procedures for petroleum and certain cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, petroleum products set forth by the Web site listed below for a complete pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS American Petroleum Institute (API): listing of CBP approved gaugers and North America, Inc., has been approved accredited laboratories. http:// API chapters Title to gauge and accredited to test www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/ petroleum and petroleum products for 3 ................... Tank gauging. documents/gaulist_3.pdf customs purposes for the next three 7 ................... Temperature Determination. Dated: February 9, 2015 . years as of August 26, 2014. 8 ................... Sampling. DATES: Effective Date: The accreditation 9 ................... Density Determination. Ira S. Reese, and approval of SGS North America, 12 ................. Calculations. Executive Director, Laboratories and 17 ................. Maritime Measurements. Inc., as commercial gauger and Scientific Services Directorate. laboratory became effective on August [FR Doc. 2015–03370 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am] 26, 2014. The next triennial inspection SGS North America, Inc., is BILLING CODE 9111–14–P date will be scheduled for August 2017. accredited for the following laboratory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: analysis procedures and methods for Approved Gauger and Accredited petroleum and certain petroleum Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and products set forth by the U.S. Customs Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. and Border Protection Laboratory Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Methods (CBPL) and American Society Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite for Testing and Materials (ASTM): CBPL No. ASTM Title 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. 27–06 .............. 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. 27–11 .............. 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. 27–48 .............. ASTM D–4052 Standard test method for density and relative density of liquids by digital density meter. 27–54 .............. ASTM D–1796 Standard test method for water and sediment in fuel oils by the centrifuge method (Laboratory procedure). 27–58 .............. ASTM D–5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method). emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Anyone wishing to employ this entity by the U.S. Customs and Border or approved to perform may be directed to conduct laboratory analyses and Protection to conduct the specific test or to the U.S. Customs and Border gauger services should request and gauger service requested. Alternatively, Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. receive written assurances from the inquiries regarding the specific test or The inquiry may also be sent to entity that it is accredited or approved gauger service this entity is accredited cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:32 Feb 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 32 / Wednesday, February 18, 2015 / Notices 8681 Web site listed below for a complete FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To information using computer-assisted listing of CBP approved gaugers and request additional information about telephone or in-person interviews. The accredited laboratories. http:// this IC, contact Hope Grey at hope_ Census Bureau will select a sample of www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/ grey@fws.gov (email) or 703–358–2482 sportspersons and wildlife watchers documents/gaulist_3.pdf. (telephone). from a household screen and conduct Dated: February 9, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: three detailed interviews during the Ira S. Reese, survey year. The survey collects I. Abstract information on the number of days of Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. The information collected for the participation, species of animals sought, National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and and expenditures for trips and [FR Doc. 2015–03356 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am] Wildlife-Associated Recreation equipment. Information on the BILLING CODE 9111–14–P (FHWAR) assists the Fish and Wildlife characteristics of participants includes Service in administering the Wildlife age, income, sex, education, race, and and Sport Fish Restoration grant State of residence. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR programs. The 2016 FHWAR will Federal and State agencies use Fish and Wildlife Service provide up-to-date information on the information from the survey to make uses and demands for wildlife-related policy decisions related to fish and [FW–HQ–WSFR–2015–N036; recreation resources, trends in uses of wildlife restoration and management. FVWF97820900000–XXX–FF09W13000 and Participation patterns and trend those resources, and a basis for FVWF54200900000–XXX–FFO9W13000] developing and evaluating programs information help identify present and Proposed Information Collection; and projects to meet existing and future future needs and demands. Land National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, needs. managing agencies use the data on and Wildlife-Associated Recreation We collect the information in expenditures and participation to assess (FHWAR) conjunction with carrying out our the value of wildlife-related recreational responsibilities under the Federal Aid uses of natural resources. Wildlife- AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, in Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. related recreation expenditure Interior. 777–777m), commonly referred to as the information is used to estimate the ACTION: Notice; request for comments. Dingell-Johnson Act, and the Federal economic impact on the economy and to Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (16 support the dedication of tax revenues SUMMARY: We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife U.S.C. 669–669i), commonly referred to for fish and wildlife restoration Service) will ask the Office of as the Pittman-Robertson Act. Under programs. Management and Budget (OMB) to these acts, as amended, we provide approve the information collection (IC) II. Data approximately $1 billion in grants described below. As required by the annually to States for projects that OMB Control Number: 1018–0088. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and support sport fish and wildlife Title: National Survey of Fishing, as part of our continuing efforts to management and restoration, including: Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated reduce paperwork and respondent • Improvement of fish and wildlife Recreation (FHWAR). burden, we invite the general public and habitats, other Federal agencies to take this Service Form Number: None. • Fishing and boating access, opportunity to comment on this IC. We Type of Request: Reinstatement with • Fish stocking, and may not conduct or sponsor and a change of a previously approved • Hunting and fishing opportunities. person is not required to respond to a We also provide grants for aquatic collection. collection of information, unless it education and hunter education, Description of Respondents: displays a currently valid OMB control maintenance of completed projects, and Individuals and households. number. research into problems affecting fish Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. DATES: To ensure that we are able to and wildlife resources. These projects Frequency of Collection: Pre-screener consider your comments on this IC, we help to ensure that the American people internet/paper questionnaire data must receive them by April 20, 2015. have adequate opportunities for fish and collection will be conducted in January ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the wildlife recreation. 2016. Household screen interviews and IC to the Service Information Collection We conduct the survey about every 5 the first detailed sportsperson and Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and years. The 2016 FHWAR will be the wildlife-watcher interviews will be Wildlife Service, MS BPHC, 5275 13th conducted since 1955. We sponsor conducted April–June 2016. The second Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041– the survey at the States’ request, which detailed interviews will be conducted 3803 (mail); or hope_grey@fws.gov is made through the Association of Fish September–October 2016. The third and (email). Please include ‘‘1018–0088’’ in and Wildlife Agencies. We contract with last detailed interviews will be the subject line of your comments. the Census Bureau, which collects the conducted January–March 2017. Completion time per Number of household Number of participant Activity response Annual burden hours responses respondents (minutes) emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Pre-screener .................................................... 6,970 .................................... 5 581 Screener .......................................................... 7,040 .................................... 7 821 Wave 1 Sportsperson interviews ..................... .................................... 1,505 11 276 Wave 2 Sportsperson interviews ..................... .................................... 2,580 15 645 Wave 3 Sportsperson interviews ..................... .................................... 4,444 35 2,592 Wave 1 Wildlife Watching interviews .............. .................................... 1,252 11 230 Wave 2 Wildlife Watching interviews .............. .................................... 2,146 11 393 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:32 Feb 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
DatesEffective Date: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on August 26, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for August 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 8680 
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