81 FR 63783 - Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 180 (September 16, 2016)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 180 (September 16, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-22304 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 63783-63784] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-22304] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec Services, 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 AmSpec Services, LLC, as a commercial gauger and laboratory. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec Services, LLC, 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 April 6, 2016. DATES: The accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on April 6, 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 AmSpec Services, LLC, 2310 Hwy 69N, Nederland, TX 77627, 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. AmSpec Services, LLC is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ API chapters Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3................................ Tank Gauging. 7................................ Temperature Determination. 8................................ Sampling. 12............................... Calculations. 17............................... Maritime Measurement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ AmSpec Services, 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................... D287 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products. 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. 27-13................... D4294 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 [[Page 63784]] 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: September 12, 2016. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2016-22304 Filed 9-15-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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by the U.S. Customs and Border and American Society for Testing and
Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) Materials (ASTM):
CBPL No. ASTM Title
27–01 ............ D287 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products.
27–02 ............ D1298 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid
Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method.
27–03 ............ D4006 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation.
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.
27–08 ............ 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.
27–50 ............ D93 Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester.
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 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 AmSpec
by the U.S. Customs and Border and 19 CFR 151.13, that AmSpec
Services, LLC, as a Commercial
Protection to conduct the specific test or Services, LLC, 2310 Hwy 69N,
Gauger and Laboratory
gauger service requested. Alternatively, Nederland, TX 77627, has been
inquiries regarding the specific test or AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border approved to gauge petroleum and
gauger service this entity is accredited Protection, Department of Homeland certain petroleum products and
or approved to perform may be directed Security. accredited to test petroleum and certain
to the U.S. Customs and Border ACTION: Notice of accreditation and petroleum products for customs
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a purposes, in accordance with the
The inquiry may also be sent to commercial gauger and laboratory. provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR
CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please 151.13. AmSpec Services, LLC is
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, approved for the following gauging
reference the Web site listed below for
pursuant to CBP regulations, that procedures for petroleum and certain
a complete listing of CBP approved
AmSpec Services, LLC, has been petroleum products from the American
gaugers and accredited laboratories. approved to gauge petroleum and Petroleum Institute (API):
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- certain petroleum products and
scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- accredited to test petroleum and certain API chapters Title
laboratories. petroleum products for customs
Dated: September 12, 2016. purposes for the next three years as of 3 ................... Tank Gauging.
April 6, 2016. 7 ................... Temperature Determination.
Ira S. Reese, 8 ................... Sampling.
Executive Director, Laboratories and DATES: The accreditation and approval 12 ................. Calculations.
Scientific Services Directorate. of AmSpec Services, LLC, as 17 ................. Maritime Measurement.
[FR Doc. 2016–22322 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] commercial gauger and laboratory
became effective on April 6, 2016. The AmSpec Services, LLC is accredited
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next triennial inspection date will be for the following laboratory analysis
scheduled for April 2019. 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, 1300 Materials (ASTM):
CBPL No. ASTM Title
27–01 ............ D287 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products.
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.
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27–13 ............ D4294 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
Spectrometry.
Anyone wishing to employ this entity receive written assurances from the Protection to conduct the specific test or
to conduct laboratory analyses and entity that it is accredited or approved gauger service requested. Alternatively,
gauger services should request and by the U.S. Customs and Border inquiries regarding the specific test or
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gauger service this entity is accredited SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
or approved to perform may be directed this meeting is given under the Federal URBAN DEVELOPMENT
to the U.S. Customs and Border Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Title
[Docket No. FR–5913–N–25]
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. 5, United States Code (U.S.C.),
The inquiry may also be sent to Appendix). Under the Secretary of 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please DHS’s authority in Title 6, U.S.C., Collection: Final Endorsement of
reference the Web site listed below for Section 451, this Committee is Credit Instrument
a complete listing of CBP approved established in accordance with and
gaugers and accredited laboratories. operates under the provisions of the AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- FACA. The Committee provides advice Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing
scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- and recommendations to the Secretary Commissioner, HUD.
laboratories. of DHS through the Assistant Secretary ACTION: Notice.
Dated: September 12, 2016. of ICE on matters concerning ICE’s
family residential centers related to SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from
Ira S. Reese, the Office of Management and Budget
education, language services, detention
Executive Director, Laboratories and (OMB) for the information collection
Scientific Services Directorate.
management, medical treatment, and
access to counsel. described below. In accordance with the
[FR Doc. 2016–22304 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is
Written statements may be submitted
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to the ACFRC Designated Federal requesting comment from all interested
Officer (DFO) (see FOR FURTHER parties on the proposed collection of
INFORMATION CONTACT). Statements information. The purpose of this notice
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND is to allow for 60 days of public
should be no longer than two type-
SECURITY comment.
written pages and address the following
U.S. Immigration and Customs details: The issue, discussion, and DATES: Comments Due Date: November
Enforcement recommended course of action. 15, 2016.
Additional information, including the ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
[Docket No. ICEB–2016–0001] agenda and electronic registration invited to submit comments regarding
details, is available on the ACFRC Web this proposal. Comments should refer to
Advisory Committee on Family site at www.ice.gov/acfrc.
Residential Centers the proposal by name and/or OMB
Meeting Agenda Control Number and should be sent to:
AGENCY: Immigration and Customs Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Enforcement, DHS. The agenda for the Advisory Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee on Family Residential and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
Committee meeting. Centers meeting is as follows: SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC
Friday, October 7, 2016 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400
SUMMARY: The U.S. Immigration and (this is not a toll-free number) or email
Customs Enforcement (ICE) Advisory (1) Welcome and Opening Remarks
(2) Discussion of Subcommittee on Medical
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of
Committee on Family Residential the proposed forms or other available
Centers (ACFRC) will meet in and Mental Health Report
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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required to register online at
Recommendations Office of Multifamily Productions,
www.ice.gov/acfrc.
(10) Closing Remarks Department of Housing and Urban
DATES: The ICE Advisory Committee on Development, 451 7th Street SW.,
(11) Adjourn
Family Residential Centers will meet on Washington, DC 20410; email
Friday, October 7, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. The meeting agenda, Committee
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CONTACT section above.
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last call for comments. seeking approval from OMB for the
Designated Federal Officer, at ICE_ information collection described in
ACFRC@ice.dhs.gov. Dated: September 13, 2016.
Section A.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Molly Stubbs,
John Amaya, Designated Federal Officer Supervisory Regulations Specialist, U.S. A. Overview of Information Collection
for the Advisory Committee on Family Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Title of Information Collection: Final
Residential Centers, at ICE_ACFRC@ [FR Doc. 2016–22326 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] Endorsement of Credit Instrument.
ice.dhs.gov. BILLING CODE 9110–28–P OMB Approval Number: 2502–0016.
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| Action | Notice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a commercial gauger and laboratory. | |
| Dates | The accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on April 6, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for April 2019. | |
| 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 63783 |
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