81 FR 7362 - 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 | 2016-02829 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 28 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 7362-7363] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-02829] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 11, 2015. DATES: Effective dates: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on August 11, 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 [[Page 7363]] and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North America, Inc., 300 George St., East Alton, IL 62024, 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). 27-02......................... ASTM D-1298...... Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method. 27-03......................... ASTM D-4006...... Standard test method for water in crude oil by distillation. 27-06......................... ASTM D-473....... Standard test method for sediment in crude oils and fuel oils by the extraction method. 27-13......................... ASTM D-4294...... Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. 27-46......................... ASTM D-5002...... Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Analyzer. 27-50......................... ASTM D-93........ Standard test methods for flash point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 1, 2016. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2016-02829 Filed 2-10-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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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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and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North petroleum products set forth by the SGS North America, Inc., is
America, Inc., 300 George St., East American Petroleum Institute (API): accredited for the following laboratory
Alton, IL 62024, has been approved to analysis procedures and methods for
gauge and accredited to test petroleum API petroleum and certain petroleum
Title
Chapters
and petroleum products for customs products set forth by the U.S. Customs
purposes, in accordance with the 3 ........... Tank gauging. and Border Protection Laboratory
provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 7 ........... Temperature Determination. Methods (CBPL) and American Society
151.13. SGS North America, Inc., is 8 ........... Sampling. for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
approved for the following gauging 9 ........... Density Determination.
12 ......... Calculations.
procedures for petroleum and certain
17 ......... Maritime Measurements.
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 Density, Relative Density (Specific Grav-
ity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Prod-
ucts by Hydrometer Method.
27–03 .............................................. ASTM D–4006 ............................... Standard test method for water in crude oil by distillation.
27–06 .............................................. ASTM D–473 ................................. Standard test method for sediment in crude oils and fuel oils by the
extraction method.
27–13 .............................................. ASTM D–4294 ............................... Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products
by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry.
27–46 .............................................. ASTM D–5002 ............................... Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils
by Digital Density Analyzer.
27–50 .............................................. ASTM D–93 ................................... Standard test methods for flash point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup
Tester.
Anyone wishing to employ this entity DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
to conduct laboratory analyses and SECURITY mailed to U.S. Customs and Border
gauger services should request and Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning,
receive written assurances from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regulations and Rulings, Office of
entity that it is accredited or approved International Trade, 90 K Street NE.,
by the U.S. Customs and Border [1651–0123] 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
Protection to conduct the specific test or 1177.
gauger service requested. Alternatively, Agency Information Collection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
inquiries regarding the specific test or Activities: Regulations Relating to Requests for additional information
gauger service this entity is accredited Recordation and Enforcement of should be directed to Tracey Denning,
Trademarks and Copyrights U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
or approved to perform may be directed
to the U.S. Customs and Border AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Regulations and Rulings, Office of
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. Protection, Department of Homeland International Trade, 90 K Street NE.,
The inquiry may also be sent to 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
Security.
cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the 1177, at 202–325–0265.
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP
Web site listed below for a complete comments; extension of an existing
listing of CBP approved gaugers and invites the general public and other
collection of information. Federal agencies to comment on
accredited laboratories. http://
www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/ proposed and/or continuing information
SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border
collections pursuant to the Paperwork
commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. Protection (CBP) of the Department of Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13).
Dated: February 1, 2016. Homeland Security will be submitting The comments should address: (a)
the following information collection Whether the collection of information is
Ira S. Reese,
request to the Office of Management and necessary for the proper performance of
Executive Director, Laboratories and Budget (OMB) for review and approval
Scientific Services Directorate. the functions of the agency, including
in accordance with the Paperwork whether the information shall have
[FR Doc. 2016–02829 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am] Reduction Act: Regulations Relating to practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Recordation and Enforcement of agency’s estimates of the burden of the
Trademarks and Copyrights (Part 133 of collection of information; (c) ways to
the CBP Regulations). CBP is proposing enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
that this information collection be of the information to be collected; (d)
extended with no change to the burden
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ways to minimize the burden including
hours or to the information collected. the use of automated collection
This document is published to obtain techniques or the use of other forms of
comments from the public and affected information technology; and (e) the
agencies. annual cost burden to respondents or
DATES: Written comments should be record keepers from the collection of
received on or before April 11, 2016 to information (total capital/startup costs
be assured of consideration. and operations and maintenance costs).
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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 7362 |
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