81_FR_22698 81 FR 22624 - Accreditation and Approval of Oiltest, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

81 FR 22624 - Accreditation and Approval of Oiltest, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 74 (April 18, 2016)

Page Range22624-22625
FR Document2016-08928

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Oiltest, Inc., 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 December 11, 2014.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 74 (Monday, April 18, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08928]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Oiltest, 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 Oiltest, Inc., as a 
commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Oiltest, Inc., 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 
December 11, 2014.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Oiltest, 
Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on 
December 11, 2014. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled 
for December 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited 
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate, 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1331 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 Oiltest, Inc., 109 Aldene Rd., Building 
#4, Roselle, NJ 07203, 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. Oiltest, Inc. is 
approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain 
petroleum products per the American Petroleum Institute (API) 
Measurement Standards:

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           API chapters                            Title
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3................................  Tank gauging.
7................................  Temperature determination.
8................................  Sampling.
11...............................  Physical property.
12...............................  Calculations.
17...............................  Maritime measurement.
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    Oiltest, 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 at Atmospheric
                                           Pressure.
27-11..............  ASTM D 445           Standard Test Method for
                                           Kinematic Viscosity of
                                           Transparent and Opaque
                                           Liquids (the Calculation of
                                           Dynamic Velocity).
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
                                           of crude oils by digital
                                           density analyzer.
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 Pensky-Martens
                                           Closed Cup Tester.
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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: April 12, 2016.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-08928 Filed 4-15-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

22624 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 74 / Monday, April 18, 2016 / Notices CBPL No. ASTM Title 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. 27–07 .............. D4807 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oil by Membrane Filtration. 27–08 .............. D86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products. 27–11 .............. D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids. 27–13 .............. D4294 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluores- cence Spectrometry. 27–14 .............. D2622 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products. 27–39 .............. D721 Standard Test Method for Oil Content of Petroleum Waxes. 27–48 .............. D4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter. 27–50 .............. D93 Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. 27–53 .............. D2709 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge. 27–58 .............. D5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products. Anyone wishing to employ this entity DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite to conduct laboratory analyses should SECURITY 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– request and receive written assurances 344–1060. from the entity that it is accredited by U.S. Customs and Border Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is the U.S. Customs and Border Protection hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 Accreditation and Approval of Oiltest, to conduct the specific test requested. and 19 CFR 151.13, that Oiltest, Inc., Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Alternatively, inquiries regarding the Laboratory 109 Aldene Rd., Building #4, Roselle, NJ specific test this entity is accredited to 07203, has been approved to gauge perform may be directed to the U.S. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border petroleum and certain petroleum Customs and Border Protection by Protection, Department of Homeland products and accredited to test calling (202) 344–1060. The inquiry may Security. petroleum and certain petroleum also be sent to CBPGaugersLabs@ ACTION: Notice of accreditation and products for customs purposes, in cbp.dhs.gov. Please reference the Web approval of Oiltest, Inc., as a accordance with the provisions of 19 site listed below for a complete listing commercial gauger and laboratory. CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Oiltest, of CBP approved gaugers and accredited Inc. is approved for the following SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, gauging procedures for petroleum and laboratories. pursuant to CBP regulations, that certain petroleum products per the http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- Oiltest, Inc., has been approved to gauge American Petroleum Institute (API) scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- petroleum and certain petroleum Measurement Standards: laboratories products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum API chapters Title Dated: April 11, 2016. products for customs purposes for the Ira S. Reese, next three years as of December 11, 3 ................... Tank gauging. Executive Director, Laboratories and 2014. 7 ................... Temperature determination. Scientific Services Directorate. 8 ................... Sampling. DATES: Effective Dates: The 11 ................. Physical property. [FR Doc. 2016–08930 Filed 4–15–16; 8:45 am] accreditation and approval of Oiltest, 12 ................. Calculations. BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Inc., as a commercial gauger and 17 ................. Maritime measurement. laboratory became effective on December 11, 2014. The next triennial Oiltest, Inc. is accredited for the inspection date will be scheduled for following laboratory analysis December 2017. procedures and methods for petroleum FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and certain petroleum products set forth Approved Gauger and Accredited by the U.S. Customs and Border Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. and American Society for Testing and Customs and Border Protection, 1331 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 at Atmospheric Pressure. 27–11 .............. ASTM D 445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (the Calculation of Dy- mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES namic Velocity). 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 of crude oils by digital density analyzer. 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 Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Apr 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 74 / Monday, April 18, 2016 / Notices 22625 Anyone wishing to employ this entity Affairs, Office of Management and involved, a specification of the false to conduct laboratory analyses and Budget. Comments should be addressed statements or omissions, and what the gauger services should request and to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs true and accurate information should receive written assurances from the and Border Protection, Department of be. A valid prior disclosure will entitle entity that it is accredited or approved Homeland Security, and sent via the disclosing party to the reduced by the U.S. Customs and Border electronic mail to oira_submission@ penalties pursuant to 19 U.S.C. Protection to conduct the specific test or omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. 1592(c)(4). gauger service requested. Alternatively, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Current Actions: CBP proposes to inquiries regarding the specific test or Requests for additional information extend the expiration date of this gauger service this entity is accredited should be directed to Tracey Denning, information collection with no change or approved to perform may be directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to the burden hours or to the to the U.S. Customs and Border Regulations and Rulings, Office of information collected. Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. International Trade, 90 K Street NE., Type of Review: Extension (without The inquiry may also be sent to 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– change). cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the 1177, at 202–325–0265. Affected Public: Businesses. Web site listed below for a complete SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Estimated Number of Respondents: listing of CBP approved gaugers and proposed information collection was 3,500. accredited laboratories. previously published in the Federal Estimated Number of Annual http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- Register (81 FR 4326) on January 26, Responses: 3,500. scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- 2016, allowing for a 60-day comment Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. laboratories. period. This notice allows for an Estimated Total Annual Burden Dated: April 12, 2016. additional 30 days for public comments. Hours: 3,500. Ira S. Reese, This process is conducted in accordance Dated: April 13, 2016. Executive Director, Laboratories and with 5 CFR 1320.10. CBP invites the general public and other Federal Tracey Denning, Scientific Services Directorate. agencies to comment on proposed and/ Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and [FR Doc. 2016–08928 Filed 4–15–16; 8:45 am] Border Protection. or continuing information collections BILLING CODE 9111–14–P [FR Doc. 2016–08910 Filed 4–15–16; 8:45 am] pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 3507). The comments should address: SECURITY (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND performance of the functions of the SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, including whether the Transportation Security Administration [1651–0074] information shall have practical utility; Agency Information Collection (b) the accuracy of the agency’s Extension of Agency Information Activities: Prior Disclosure estimates of the burden of the collection Collection Activity Under OMB Review: of information; (c) ways to enhance the Generic Clearance for the Collection of AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border quality, utility, and clarity of the Qualitative Feedback on Agency Protection, Department of Homeland information to be collected; (d) ways to Service Delivery Security. minimize the burden, including the use ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for of automated collection techniques or AGENCY: Transportation Security comments; extension of an existing the use of other forms of information Administration, DHS. collection of information. technology; and (e) the annual costs to ACTION: 30-Day notice. respondents or record keepers from the SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border collection of information (total capital/ SUMMARY: This notice announces that Protection (CBP) of the Department of startup costs and operations and the Transportation Security Homeland Security will be submitting maintenance costs). The comments that Administration (TSA) has forwarded the the following information collection are submitted will be summarized and Information Collection Request (ICR), request to the Office of Management and included in the CBP request for OMB Office of Management and Budget Budget (OMB) for review and approval approval. All comments will become a (OMB) control number 1652–0058, in accordance with the Paperwork matter of public record. In this abstracted below to OMB for review and Reduction Act: Prior Disclosure. This is document, CBP is soliciting comments approval of an extension of the a proposed extension of information concerning the following information currently approved collection under the collection requirements that were collection: Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The previously approved. CBP is proposing Abstract: The Prior Disclosure ICR describes the nature of the these requirements be extended with no program establishes a method for a information collection and its expected change to the burden hours or to the potential violator to disclose to CBP that burden. TSA published a Federal information collected. This document is they have committed an error or a Register notice, with a 60-day comment published to obtain comments from the violation with respect to the legal period soliciting comments, of the public and affected agencies. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES requirements of entering merchandise following collection of information on DATES: Written comments should be into the United States, such as February 10, 2016 (81 FR 7139). The received on or before May 18, 2016 to underpaid tariffs or duties, or information collection activity provides be assured of consideration. misclassified merchandise. The a means to gather qualitative customer ADDRESSES: Interested persons are procedure for making a prior disclosure and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, invited to submit written comments on is set forth in 19 CFR 162.74 which timely manner, in accordance with the this proposed information collection to requires that respondents submit Administration’s commitment to the Office of Information and Regulatory information about the merchandise improving service delivery. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Apr 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1


Document Created: 2016-04-16 01:45:34
Document Modified: 2016-04-16 01:45:34
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of accreditation and approval of Oiltest, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
ContactApproved Gauger and Accredited Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202-344-1060.
FR Citation81 FR 22624 
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