81 FR 46950 - 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 | 2016-16996 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 46950-46951] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-16996] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 April 13, 2016. DATES: Effective Date: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on April 13, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for April 2019. 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., 1100 SE 24th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, 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. 9................................ Density Determination. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27-04.............. D95 Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation. 27-06.............. D473 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method. 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 Fluorescence Spectrometry. 27-48.............. D4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter. 27-54.............. D1796 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method. [[Page 46951]] 27-58.............. D5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 11, 2016. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorat. [FR Doc. 2016-16996 Filed 7-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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API chapters Title API chapters Title analysis procedures and methods for
petroleum and certain petroleum
3 ................... Tank gauging. 17 ................. Maritime Measurements. products set forth by the U.S. Customs
7 ................... Temperature Determination. and Border Protection Laboratory
8 ................... Sampling.
9 ................... Density Determination.
SGS North America, Inc., is Methods (CBPL) and American Society
12 ................. Calculations. accredited for the following laboratory for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
CBPL No. ASTM Title
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-
namic Velocity).
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.
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).
N/A .................. ASTM D5453 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel,
Diesel Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence.
N/A .................. ASTM D1319 Standard Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by Fluorescent Indicator Adsorp-
tion.
N/A .................. ASTM D4815 Standard Test Method for Determination of MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, tertiary-Amyl Alcohol and C1 to C4
Alcohols in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography.
N/A .................. ASTM D3606 Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene and Toluene in Finished Motor and Aviation Gasoline by
Gas Chromatography.
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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
entity that it is accredited or approved hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
Accreditation and Approval of SGS
by the U.S. Customs and Border and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North
North America, Inc., as a Commercial
Protection to conduct the specific test or America, Inc., 1100 SE 24th St., Fort
Gauger and Laboratory
gauger service requested. Alternatively, Lauderdale, FL 33316, has been
inquiries regarding the specific test or AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border approved to gauge and accredited to test
gauger service this entity is accredited Protection, Department of Homeland petroleum and petroleum products for
or approved to perform may be directed Security. customs purposes, in accordance with
to the U.S. Customs and Border ACTION: Notice of accreditation and the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. approval of SGS North America, Inc., as CFR 151.13. SGS North America, Inc., is
The inquiry may also be sent to a commercial gauger and laboratory. approved for the following gauging
cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the procedures for petroleum and certain
Web site listed below for a complete SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, petroleum products set forth by the
listing of CBP approved gaugers and pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS American Petroleum Institute (API):
accredited laboratories. http:// North America, Inc., has been approved
to gauge and accredited to test API chapters Title
www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/
petroleum and petroleum products for
commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. 3 ................... Tank gauging.
customs purposes for the next three 7 ................... Temperature Determination.
Dated: July 11, 2016. years as of April 13, 2016. 8 ................... Sampling.
Ira S. Reese, DATES: Effective Date: The accreditation 9 ................... Density Determination.
12 ................. Calculations.
Executive Director, Laboratories and and approval of SGS North America, 17 ................. Maritime Measurements.
Scientific Service. Inc., as commercial gauger and
[FR Doc. 2016–16994 Filed 7–18–16; 8:45 am] laboratory became effective on April 13, SGS North America, Inc., is
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P 2016. The next triennial inspection date accredited for the following laboratory
will be scheduled for April 2019. analysis procedures and methods for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: petroleum and certain petroleum
Approved Gauger and Accredited products set forth by the U.S. Customs
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and and Border Protection Laboratory
Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Methods (CBPL) and American Society
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
CBPL No. ASTM Title
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27–04 .............. D95 Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation.
27–06 .............. D473 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method.
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.
27–48 .............. D4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter.
27–54 .............. D1796 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method.
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CBPL No. ASTM Title
27–58 .............. D5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products.
Anyone wishing to employ this entity SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
to conduct laboratory analyses and hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, SECURITY
gauger services should request and that Barrios Measurement Services LLC,
receive written assurances from the 228 West 133rd St., Cut Off, LA 70345, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
entity that it is accredited or approved has been approved to gauge petroleum Services
by the U.S. Customs and Border and petroleum products for customs [OMB Control Number 1615–0009]
Protection to conduct the specific test or purposes, in accordance with the
gauger service requested. Alternatively, provisions of 19 CFR 151.13. Barrios Agency Information Collection
inquiries regarding the specific test or Measurement Services LLC, is approved Activities: Petition for Nonimmigrant
gauger service this entity is accredited Worker, Form I–129; Extension,
for the following gauging procedures for
or approved to perform may be directed Without Change, of a Currently
petroleum and certain petroleum
to the U.S. Customs and Border Approved Collection
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. products set forth by the American
The inquiry may also be sent to Petroleum Institute (API): AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the Immigration Services, Department of
API chapters Title Homeland Security.
Web site listed below for a complete
listing of CBP approved gaugers and 8.2 .................. Standard Practice for Auto- ACTION: 60-Day notice.
accredited laboratories. http:// matic Sampling of Liquid
www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/ Petroleum and Petroleum SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. Products. Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
8.3 .................. Standard Practice for Mixing Immigration (USCIS) invites the general
Dated: July 11, 2016. and Handling of Liquid
Samples of Petroleum and
public and other Federal agencies to
Ira S. Reese,
Petroleum products. comment upon this proposed extension
Executive Director, Laboratories and of a currently approved collection of
Scientific Services Directorat.
information or new collection of
[FR Doc. 2016–16996 Filed 7–18–16; 8:45 am] Anyone wishing to employ this entity
information. In accordance with the
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P to conduct gauger services should
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from the entity that it is accredited or is published in the Federal Register to
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND approved by the U.S. Customs and obtain comments regarding the nature of
SECURITY Border Protection to conduct the the information collection, the
specific gauger service requested. categories of respondents, the estimated
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Alternatively, inquiries regarding the burden (i.e. the time, effort, and
Approval of Barrios Measurement specific gauger service this entity is resources used by the respondents to
Services LLC, as a Commercial Gauger accredited or approved to perform may respond), the estimated cost to the
be directed to the U.S. Customs and respondent, and the actual information
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Border Protection by calling (202) 344– collection instruments.
Protection, Department of Homeland 1060. The inquiry may also be sent to DATES: Comments are encouraged and
Security. cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the will be accepted for 60 days until
ACTION: Notice of approval of Barrios Web site listed below for a complete September 19, 2016.
Measurement Services LLC, as a listing of CBP approved gaugers and
commercial gauger. ADDRESSES: All submissions received
accredited laboratories. http:// must include the OMB Control Number
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/ 1615–0009 in the subject box, the
pursuant to CBP regulations, that commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
Barrios Measurement Services LLC, has Dated: July 11, 2016. 2005–0030. To avoid duplicate
been approved to gauge petroleum and Ira S. Reese, submissions, please use only one of the
petroleum products for customs following methods to submit comments:
purposes for the next three years as of Executive Director, Laboratories and
(1) Online. Submit comments via the
Scientific Services Directorate.
March 31, 2016. Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at
[FR Doc. 2016–17004 Filed 7–18–16; 8:45 am]
DATES: Effective Dates: The approval of http://www.regulations.gov under e-
Barrios Measurement Services LLC, as BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Docket ID number USCIS–2005–0030;
commercial gauger became effective on (2) Email. Submit comments to
March 31, 2016. The next triennial USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov;
inspection date will be scheduled for (3) Mail. Submit written comments to
March 2019. DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination
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Approved Gauger and Accredited Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140.
Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite Regulatory Coordination Division,
1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20
344–1060. Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
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