81 FR 46949 - 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 81, Issue 138 (July 19, 2016)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 138 (July 19, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-16995 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 46949] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-16995] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 6, 2015. DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on August 6, 2015. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for August 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 SGS North America, Inc., 925 Corn Products Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78409, 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): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ API chapters Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3................................. Tank gauging. 7................................. Temperature Determination. 8................................. Sampling. 12................................ Calculations. 17................................ Maritime Measurements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CBPL No. ASTM Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27-01.............. ASTM D-287 Standard test method for API Gravity of crude petroleum products and petroleum products (Hydrometer Method). 27-02.............. ASTM D-1298 Standard Test Method for specific gravity by 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. 27-11.............. ASTM D-445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: July 7, 2016. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2016-16995 Filed 7-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/ SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, approved to gauge and accredited to test
commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS petroleum and petroleum products for
Dated: July 11, 2016. North America, Inc., has been approved customs purposes, in accordance with
to gauge and accredited to test the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19
Ira S. Reese,
petroleum and petroleum products for CFR 151.13. SGS North America, Inc., is
Executive Director, Laboratories and customs purposes for the next three approved for the following gauging
Scientific Services Directorate. years as of August 6, 2015. procedures for petroleum and certain
[FR Doc. 2016–16997 Filed 7–18–16; 8:45 am] petroleum products set forth by the
DATES: Effective Dates: The
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P accreditation and approval of SGS North American Petroleum Institute (API):
America, Inc., as commercial gauger and
laboratory became effective on August 6, API Title
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND chapters
2015. The next triennial inspection date
SECURITY will be scheduled for August 2018. 3 ............... Tank gauging.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 7 ............... Temperature Determination.
Approved Gauger and Accredited 8 ............... Sampling.
Accreditation and Approval of SGS Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and 12 ............. Calculations.
North America, Inc., as a Commercial Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. 17 ............. Maritime Measurements.
Gauger and Laboratory Customs and Border Protection, 1300
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite SGS North America, Inc., is
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– accredited for the following laboratory
Protection, Department of Homeland 344–1060. analysis procedures and methods for
Security. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is petroleum and certain petroleum
ACTION:Notice of accreditation and hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 products set forth by the U.S. Customs
approval of SGS North America, Inc., as and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North and Border Protection Laboratory
a commercial gauger and laboratory. America, Inc., 925 Corn Products Road, Methods (CBPL) and American Society
Corpus Christi, TX 78409, has been 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).
27–02 .............. ASTM D–1298 Standard Test Method for specific gravity by 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.
27–11 .............. ASTM D–445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dy-
namic Viscosity).
27–13 .............. ASTM D–4294 Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence
spectrometry.
Anyone wishing to employ this entity DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND inspection date will be scheduled for
to conduct laboratory analyses and SECURITY September 2018.
gauger services should request and
U.S. Customs and Border Protection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
receive written assurances from the
Approved Gauger and Accredited
entity that it is accredited or approved
Accreditation and Approval of SGS Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and
by the U.S. Customs and Border
North America, Inc., as a Commercial Scientific Services Directorate, U.S.
Protection to conduct the specific test or
Gauger and Laboratory Customs and Border Protection, 1300
gauger service requested. Alternatively,
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
inquiries regarding the specific test or AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–
gauger service this entity is accredited Protection, Department of Homeland
344–1060.
or approved to perform may be directed Security.
to the U.S. Customs and Border ACTION: Notice of accreditation and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. approval of SGS North America, Inc., as hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
The inquiry may also be sent to a commercial gauger and laboratory. and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North
cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the America, Inc., 7315 S. 76th Ave.,
Web site listed below for a complete SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, Bridgeview, IL 60455, has been
listing of CBP approved gaugers and pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS approved to gauge and accredited to test
accredited laboratories. http:// North America, Inc., has been approved petroleum and petroleum products for
www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/ to gauge and accredited to test customs purposes, in accordance with
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the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19
customs purposes for the next three CFR 151.13. SGS North America, Inc., is
Dated: July 7, 2016. years as of September 9, 2015.
Ira S. Reese,
approved for the following gauging
DATES: Effective Dates: The procedures for petroleum and certain
Executive Director, Laboratories and accreditation and approval of SGS North petroleum products set forth by the
Scientific Services Directorate. America, Inc., as commercial gauger and American Petroleum Institute (API):
[FR Doc. 2016–16995 Filed 7–18–16; 8:45 am] laboratory became effective on
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P September 9, 2015. The next triennial
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| Action | Notice of accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., 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 46949 |
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