81 FR 7361 - 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 28 (February 11, 2016)
U.S. Customs And Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 28 (February 11, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-02827 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 28 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 7361-7362] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-02827] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 7362]] 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 June 17, 2015. DATES: Effective dates: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on June 17, 2015. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for June 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., 151 James Drive West, St. Rose, LA 70087, 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27-01......................... 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. 27-05......................... ASTM D-4928...... Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration. 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. 27-13......................... ASTM D-4294...... Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. 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. 27-53......................... 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. Dated: February 01, 2016. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2016-02827 Filed 2-10-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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from the Subcommittees on Cyber Reduction Act: Application-Permit- included in the CBP request for OMB
Security, Towing of Mobile Offshore Special License Unlading-Lading- approval. All comments will become a
Drilling Units and Well Intervention. Overtime Services (CBP Form 3171). matter of public record. In this
(4) New Business This is a proposed extension of an document, CBP is soliciting comments
(a) Discussion of any new business information collection that was concerning the following information
items. previously approved. CBP is proposing collection:
(5) Presentations and discussions on that this information collection be Title: Application-Permit-Special
the following matters: extended with no change to the burden License Unlading-Lading-Overtime
(a) Actions on previous National hours or to the information collected. Services.
Offshore Safety Advisory Committee This document is published to obtain OMB Number: 1651–0005.
recommendations to the Coast Guard; comments from the public and affected Form Number: CBP Form 3171.
(b) DP Assurance—vessels conducting agencies. Abstract: The Application-Permit-
Critical Activity Modes (CAMO) and DATES: Written comments should be Special License Unlading-Lading-
Well Intervention Activities; received on or before March 14, 2016 to Overtime Services (CBP Form 3171) is
(c) Update from the International be assured of consideration. used by commercial carriers and
Association of Drilling Contractors; and importers as a request for permission to
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
(d) Update on activities from the unlade imported merchandise, baggage,
invited to submit written comments on
Eighth Coast Guard District’s Officer in or passengers. It is also used to request
this proposed information collection to
Charge of Marine Inspection for the overtime services from CBP officers in
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Outer Continental Shelf. connection with lading or unlading of
Affairs, Office of Management and
(6) Public comment period. merchandise, or the entry or clearance
The agenda, any draft final reports, Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs of a vessel, including the boarding of a
new task statements and presentations vessel for preliminary supplies, ship’s
and Border Protection, Department of
will be available by March 16, 2016 at stores, sea stores, or equipment not to be
Homeland Security, and sent via
the https://homeport.uscg.mil/nosac reladen. CBP Form 3171 is provided for
electronic mail to oira_submission@
Web site or by contacting Mr. Pat Clark 19 CFR 4.10, 4.30, 4.37, 4.39, 4.91,
omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806.
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 10.60, 24.16, 122.29, 122.38, 123.8,
CONTACT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information 146.32 and 146.34. This form is
Minutes should be directed to Tracey Denning, accessible at: http://www.cbp.gov/
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, newsroom/publications/
Meeting minutes from this public
Regulations and Rulings, Office of forms?title=3171.
meeting will be available for public
International Trade, 90 K Street NE., Action: CBP proposes to extend the
view and copying within 90 days
10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– expiration date of this information
following the close of the meeting at the
1177, at 202–325–0265. collection with no change to the
https://homeport.uscg.mil/nosac Web
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
estimated burden hours or to CBP Form
site.
proposed information collection was 3171.
Dated: February 4, 2016. Type of Review: Extension (without
previously published in the Federal
J. G. Lantz,
Register (80 FR 68326) on November 4, change).
Director of Commercial Regulations and Affected Public: Businesses.
2015, allowing for a 60-day comment
Standards, United States Coast Guard. Estimated Number of Respondents:
period. This notice allows for an
[FR Doc. 2016–02779 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am] 1,500.
additional 30 days for public comments.
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Estimated Number of Annual
This process is conducted in accordance
Responses per Respondent: 266.
with 5 CFR 1320.10. CBP invites the
Estimated Number of Total Annual
general public and other Federal
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Responses: 399,000.
agencies to comment on proposed and/ Estimated Time per Response: 8
SECURITY or continuing information collections minutes.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Estimated Total Annual Burden
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. Hours: 51,870.
[1651–0005] 3507). The comments should address:
(a) Whether the collection of Dated: February 8, 2016.
Agency Information Collection information is necessary for the proper Tracey Denning,
Activities: Application-Permit-Special performance of the functions of the Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and
License Unlading-Lading-Overtime agency, including whether the Border Protection.
Services information shall have practical utility; [FR Doc. 2016–02824 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am]
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border (b) the accuracy of the agency’s BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
Protection, Department of Homeland estimates of the burden of the collection
Security. of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
information to be collected; (d) ways to SECURITY
comments; Extension of an existing
collection of information. minimize the burden, including the use
U.S. Customs And Border Protection
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of automated collection techniques or
SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border the use of other forms of information Accreditation and Approval of SGS
Protection (CBP) of the Department of technology; and (e) the annual costs to North America, Inc., as a Commercial
Homeland Security will be submitting respondents or record keepers from the Gauger and Laboratory
the following information collection collection of information (total capital/
request to the Office of Management and startup costs and operations and AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
Budget (OMB) for review and approval maintenance costs). The comments that Protection, Department of Homeland
in accordance with the Paperwork are submitted will be summarized and Security.
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ACTION:Notice of accreditation and Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. API Title
approval of SGS North America, Inc., as Customs and Border Protection, 1300 chapters
a commercial gauger and laboratory. Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– 3 ........... Tank gauging.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 7 ........... Temperature Determination.
344–1060.
pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS 8 ........... Sampling.
North America, Inc., has been approved SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 9 ........... Density Determination.
to gauge and accredited to test hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 12 ......... Calculations.
petroleum and petroleum products for and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North 17 ......... Maritime Measurements.
customs purposes for the next three America, Inc., 151 James Drive West, St.
years as of June 17, 2015. Rose, LA 70087, has been approved to SGS North America, Inc., is
DATES: Effective dates: The accreditation gauge and accredited to test petroleum accredited for the following laboratory
and approval of SGS North America, and petroleum products for customs analysis procedures and methods for
Inc., as commercial gauger and purposes, in accordance with the petroleum and certain petroleum
laboratory became effective on June 17, provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR
products set forth by the U.S. Customs
2015. The next triennial inspection date 151.13. SGS North America, Inc., is
will be scheduled for June 2018. and Border Protection Laboratory
approved for the following gauging
Methods (CBPL) and American Society
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: procedures for petroleum and certain
for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
Approved Gauger and Accredited petroleum products set forth by the
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and American Petroleum Institute (API):
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.
27–05 .............................................. ASTM D–4928 ............................... Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl
Fischer Titration.
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.
27–13 .............................................. ASTM D–4294 ............................... Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products
by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry.
27–14 .............................................. ASTM D–2622 ............................... Standard test method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (X-Ray spec-
trographic 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.
27–53 .............................................. 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 Dated: February 01, 2016. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
to conduct laboratory analyses and Ira S. Reese, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS
gauger services should request and Executive Director, Laboratories and North America, Inc., has been approved
receive written assurances from the Scientific Services Directorate. to gauge and accredited to test
entity that it is accredited or approved [FR Doc. 2016–02827 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am] petroleum and petroleum products for
by the U.S. Customs and Border BILLING CODE 9111–14–P customs purposes for the next three
Protection to conduct the specific test or years as of August 11, 2015.
gauger service requested. Alternatively, DATES: Effective dates: The accreditation
inquiries regarding the specific test or DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND and approval of SGS North America,
gauger service this entity is accredited SECURITY Inc., as commercial gauger and
or approved to perform may be directed laboratory became effective on August
U.S. Customs and Border Protection 11, 2015. The next triennial inspection
to the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. date will be scheduled for August 2018.
Accreditation and Approval of SGS
The inquiry may also be sent to North America, Inc., as a Commercial FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the Gauger and Laboratory Approved Gauger and Accredited
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and
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Web site listed below for a complete
listing of CBP approved gaugers and AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Scientific Services Directorate, U.S.
accredited laboratories. http:// Protection, Department of Homeland Customs and Border Protection, 1300
www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/ Security. Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–
ACTION:Notice of accreditation and 344–1060.
approval of SGS North America, Inc., as
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
a commercial gauger and laboratory.
hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
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