81 FR 28882 - Accreditation and Approval of Quality Custom Inspections and Laboratories, LLC, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs And Border Protection Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 90 (May 10, 2016)
U.S. Customs And Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 90 (May 10, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-10971 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 28882-28883] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-10971] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs And Border Protection Accreditation and Approval of Quality Custom Inspections and Laboratories, LLC, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of Quality Custom Inspections and Laboratories, LLC, as a commercial gauger and laboratory. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Quality Custom Inspections and Laboratories, LLC, has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of October 20, 2015. DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Quality Custom Inspections and Laboratories, LLC, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on October 20, 2015. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for October 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 Quality Custom Inspections and Laboratories, LLC, 402 Pasadena Blvd., Pasadena, TX 77506, 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. Quality Custom Inspections and Laboratories, LLC, 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. 11............................... Physical property. 12............................... Calculations. 17............................... Maritime Measurements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quality Custom Inspections and Laboratories, LLC, 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 products and 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. 27-06............. 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 (the Calculation of Dynamic Velocity). 27-14............. ASTM D-2622........ Standard test method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (X-Ray spectrographic methods). 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-50.......... Standard test methods for flash point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. 27-53............. ASTM D-2709........ Standard test method for water and sediment in middle distillate by the centrifuge method. 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/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. [[Page 28883]] Dated: May 2, 2016. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2016-10971 Filed 5-9-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Dated: May 4, 2016. Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and
HUMAN SERVICES Michelle Trout, Scientific Services Directorate, U.S.
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Customs and Border Protection, 1300
National Institutes of Health Committee Policy. Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
[FR Doc. 2016–10883 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am] 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–
National Library of Medicine; Notice of BILLING CODE 4140–01–P 344–1060.
Closed Meetings
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
and 19 CFR 151.13, that Quality Custom
amended (5 U.S.C. App), notice is SECURITY
Inspections and Laboratories, LLC, 402
hereby given of the meetings. Pasadena Blvd., Pasadena, TX 77506,
The meeting will be closed to the U.S. Customs And Border Protection
has been approved to gauge and
public in accordance with the Accreditation and Approval of Quality accredited to test petroleum and
provisions set forth in sections Custom Inspections and Laboratories, petroleum products for customs
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., LLC, as a Commercial Gauger and purposes, in accordance with the
as amended. The grant applications and Laboratory provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR
the discussions could disclose 151.13. Quality Custom Inspections and
confidential trade secrets or commercial AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland Laboratories, LLC, is approved for the
property such as patentable materials,
Security. following gauging procedures for
and personal information concerning
petroleum and certain petroleum
individuals associated with the grant ACTION: Notice of accreditation and
approval of Quality Custom Inspections products set forth by the American
applications, the disclosure of which
and Laboratories, LLC, as a commercial Petroleum Institute (API):
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy. gauger and laboratory.
API chapters Title
Name of Committee: National Library of SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
Medicine Special Emphasis Panel; T15 pursuant to CBP regulations, that 3 ................... Tank gauging.
Review. 7 ................... Temperature Determination.
Quality Custom Inspections and
Date: August 3, 2016. 8 ................... Sampling.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Laboratories, LLC, has been approved to
gauge and accredited to test petroleum 11 ................. Physical property.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
and petroleum products for customs 12 ................. Calculations.
applications.
Place: Bethesda Suites Marriott, 6711 purposes for the next three years as of 17 ................. Maritime Measurements.
Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817. October 20, 2015.
Contact Person: Arthur A. Petrosian, Ph.D., DATES: Effective Dates: The Quality Custom Inspections and
Chief Scientific Review Officer, Division of accreditation and approval of Quality Laboratories, LLC, is accredited for the
Extramural Programs, National Library of Custom Inspections and Laboratories, following laboratory analysis
Medicine, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 301,
Bethesda, MD 20892–7968, 301–496–4253,
LLC, as commercial gauger and procedures and methods for petroleum
petrosia@mail.nih.gov. laboratory became effective on October and certain petroleum products set forth
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
20, 2015. The next triennial inspection by the U.S. Customs and Border
Program No. 93.879, Medical Library date will be scheduled for October 2018. Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL)
Assistance, National Institutes of Health, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and American Society for Testing and
HHS) Approved Gauger and Accredited Materials (ASTM):
CBPL No. ASTM Title
27–01 ........... ASTM D–287 Standard test method for API Gravity of crude petroleum products and petroleum products (Hydrometer Meth-
od).
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 (the Calculation of Dynamic
Velocity).
27–14 ........... ASTM D–2622 Standard test method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (X-Ray spectrographic methods).
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–50 ... Standard test methods for flash point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester.
27–53 ........... ASTM D–2709 Standard test method for water and sediment in middle distillate by the centrifuge method.
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 inquiries regarding the specific test or listing of CBP approved gaugers and
to conduct laboratory analyses and gauger service this entity is accredited accredited laboratories.
gauger services should request and or approved to perform may be directed
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-
receive written assurances from the to the U.S. Customs and Border
scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-
entity that it is accredited or approved Protection by calling (202) 344–1060.
laboratories.
by the U.S. Customs and Border The inquiry may also be sent to
Protection to conduct the specific test or cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the
gauger service requested. Alternatively, Web site listed below for a complete
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Dated: May 2, 2016. gauging procedures for petroleum and ACTION: Notice of accreditation of R.
Ira S. Reese, certain petroleum products set forth by Markey & Sons, Inc., Markan
Executive Director, Laboratories and the American Petroleum Institute (API): Laboratories, as a commercial
Scientific Services Directorate. laboratory.
[FR Doc. 2016–10971 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am] API chapters Title
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
3 ..................... Tank gauging. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
7 ..................... Temperature Determination. pursuant to CBP regulations, that R.
8 ..................... Sampling. Markey & Sons, Inc., Markan
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 12 ................... Calculations. Laboratories, has been accredited to test
SECURITY 17 ................... Maritime Measurements. certain sugar products for customs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection purposes for the next three years as of
Anyone wishing to employ this entity
June 23, 2015.
to conduct gauger services should
Approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a request and receive written assurances DATES: Effective Dates: The
Commercial Gauger from the entity that it is accredited or accreditation of R. Markey & Sons, Inc.,
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border approved by the U.S. Customs and Markan Laboratories, as commercial
Protection, Department of Homeland Border Protection to conduct the laboratory became effective on June 23,
Security. specific gauger service requested. 2015. The next triennial inspection date
ACTION: Notice of approval of Intertek Alternatively, inquiries regarding the will be scheduled for June 2018.
USA, Inc., as a commercial gauger. specific gauger service this entity is
accredited or approved to perform may FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, be directed to the U.S. Customs and Approved Gauger and Accredited
pursuant to CBP regulations, that Border Protection by calling (202) 344– Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and
Intertek USA, Inc., has been approved to 1060. The inquiry may also be sent to Scientific Services Directorate, U.S.
gauge petroleum and petroleum cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the Customs and Border Protection, 1300
products for customs purposes for the Web site listed below for a complete Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
next three years as of August 25, 2015. listing of CBP approved gaugers and 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–
DATES: Effective Dates: The approval of accredited laboratories. http:// 344–1060.
Intertek USA, Inc., as commercial www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/
commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
gauger became effective on August 25,
2015. The next triennial inspection date hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12,
Dated: May 2, 2016.
will be scheduled for August 2018. that R. Markey & Sons, Inc., Markan
Ira S. Reese,
Laboratories, 5 Hanover Square, 12th
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Director, Laboratories and
Approved Gauger and Accredited Floor, New York, NY 10004, has been
Scientific Services Directorate.
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and accredited to test certain sugar products
[FR Doc. 2016–10972 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am]
Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. for customs purposes, in accordance
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12. R.
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite Markey & Sons, Inc., Markan
1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Laboratories, is accredited for the
344–1060. SECURITY following laboratory analysis
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is procedures and methods for sugar
hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, U.S. Customs and Border Protection products set forth by the Commodity
that Intertek USA, Inc., 354 Fairbanks Group Brochures, the U.S. Customs and
Accreditation of R. Markey & Sons, Border Protection Laboratory Methods
Dr., Valdez, AK 99686, has been Inc., Markan Laboratories, as a
approved to gauge petroleum and (CBPL) and International Commission
Commercial Laboratory
petroleum products for customs for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis
purposes, in accordance with the AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border (ICUMSA):
provisions of 19 CFR 151.13. Intertek Protection, Department of Homeland
USA, Inc., is approved for the following Security.
CBPL No. ICUMSA Title
17–01 ................ GS 1/2/3–1 Polarisation of Raw Sugar.
17–02 ................ GS 2/3–1 The Braunschweig Method for the Polarisation of White Sugar by Polarimetry.
17–07 ................ GS 2/1/3–15 Sugar Moisture by Loss on Drying.
17–20 ................ GS 1/2/3–2 The Determination of the Polarisation of Raw Sugar without Wet Lead Clarification.
Anyone wishing to employ this entity the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Dated: May 2, 2016.
to conduct laboratory analyses should by calling (202) 344–1060. The inquiry Ira S. Reese,
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request and receive written assurances may also be sent to cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Executive Director, Laboratories and
from the entity that it is accredited or Please reference the Web site listed Scientific Services Directorate.
approved by the U.S. Customs and below for a complete listing of CBP [FR Doc. 2016–10974 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am]
Border Protection to conduct the approved gaugers and accredited BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
specific test service requested. laboratories. http://www.cbp.gov/about/
Alternatively, inquiries regarding the labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-
specific test service this entity is laboratories.
accredited to perform may be directed to
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| Action | Notice of accreditation and approval of Quality Custom Inspections and Laboratories, LLC, as a commercial gauger and laboratory. | |
| 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 | 81 FR 28882 |
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