81_FR_76044 81 FR 75833 - Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

81 FR 75833 - Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 211 (November 1, 2016)

Page Range75833-75834
FR Document2016-26313

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of July 14, 2015.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75833-75834]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26313]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, 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 Intertek USA, Inc., as 
a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Intertek USA, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test 
petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next 
three years as of July 14, 2015.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, 
Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on July 14, 
2015. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for July 
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 Intertek USA, Inc., 230 Crescent Ave, 
Chelsea, MA 02150, 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. Intertek USA, 
Inc., is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum 
and certain petroleum products set forth by the American Petroleum 
Institute (API):

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               API chapters                             Title
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3.........................................  Tank gauging.
7.........................................  Temperature Determination.
8.........................................  Sampling.
12........................................  Calculations.
17........................................  Maritime Measurements.
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    Intertek USA, 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):

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            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.
27-09..........................           D4953  Standard Test Method
                                                  for Vapor Pressure of
                                                  Gasoline and Gasoline-
                                                  Oxgenate Blends (Dry
                                                  Method).
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.
27-54..........................           D1796  Standard Test Method
                                                  for Water and Sediment
                                                  in Fuel Oils by the
                                                  Centrifuge Method.
27-58..........................           D5191  Standard Test Method
                                                  For Vapor Pressure of
                                                  Petroleum Products.
N/A............................           D1319  Standard Test Method
                                                  for Hydrocarbon Types
                                                  in Liquid Petroleum
                                                  Products by
                                                  Fluorescent Indicator
                                                  Absorption.
N/A............................           D3606  Standard Test Method
                                                  for Determination of
                                                  Benzene and Toluene in
                                                  Finished Motor and
                                                  Aviation Gasoline by
                                                  Gas Chromatography.
N/A............................           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............................           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.
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    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

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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: October 21, 2016.
 Ira S. Reese,
 Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-26313 Filed 10-31-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 211 / Tuesday, November 1, 2016 / Notices 75833 Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Dated: October 26, 2016. Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and applications. Michelle Trout, Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Place: Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington, DC Committee Policy. Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 20036. [FR Doc. 2016–26261 Filed 10–31–16; 8:45 am] 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– Contact Person: Marita R. Hopmann, Ph.D., BILLING CODE 4140–01–P 344–1060. Scientific Review Officer, Division of Scientific Review, National Institute of Child SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Health and Human Development, 6710B hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA, Bethesda Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) SECURITY Inc., 230 Crescent Ave, Chelsea, MA 435–6911, hopmannm@mail.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of 02150, has been approved to gauge and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Child Health and Human Development accredited to test petroleum and Special Emphasis Panel, Comparative and Accreditation and Approval of Intertek petroleum products for customs Developmental Perspectives on the USA, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger purposes, in accordance with the Emergence of Cognitive Competence. and Laboratory provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR Date: December 7, 2016. 151.13. Intertek USA, Inc., is approved AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border for the following gauging procedures for Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Protection, Department of Homeland petroleum and certain petroleum Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Security. products set forth by the American applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6710B ACTION: Notice of accreditation and Petroleum Institute (API): Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20718 approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a (Telephone Conference Call). commercial gauger and laboratory. API chapters Title Contact Person: Marita R. Hopmann, Ph.D., SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 3 ......................... Tank gauging. Scientific Review Officer, Division of pursuant to CBP regulations, that 7 ......................... Temperature Determina- Scientific Review, National Institute of Child Intertek USA, Inc., has been approved to tion. Health and Human Development, 6710B gauge and accredited to test petroleum 8 ......................... Sampling. Bethesda Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) and petroleum products for customs 12 ....................... Calculations. 435–6911, hopmannm@mail.nih.gov. purposes for the next three years as of 17 ....................... Maritime Measurements. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance July 14, 2015. Program Nos. 93.864, Population Research; DATES: Effective Dates: The Intertek USA, Inc., is accredited for 93.865, Research for Mothers and Children; accreditation and approval of Intertek the following laboratory analysis 93.929, Center for Medical Rehabilitation USA, Inc., as commercial gauger and procedures and methods for petroleum Research; 93.209, Contraception and laboratory became effective on July 14, and certain petroleum products set forth Infertility Loan Repayment Program, National 2015. The next triennial inspection date by the U.S. Customs and Border Institutes of Health, HHS) will be scheduled for July 2018. Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and American Society for Testing and Approved Gauger and Accredited 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. 27–09 ........................................................ D4953 Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxgenate Blends (Dry Method). 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 Den- sity Meter. 27–50 ........................................................ D93 Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. 27–54 ........................................................ D1796 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Meth- od. 27–58 ........................................................ D5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products. N/A ............................................................ D1319 Standard Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by Flu- orescent Indicator Absorption. N/A ............................................................ D3606 Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene and Toluene in Finished Motor and Aviation Gasoline by Gas Chromatography. N/A ............................................................ D4815 Standard Test Method for Determination of MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, tertiary- asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Amyl Alcohol and C1 to C4 Alcohols in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography. N/A ............................................................ D5453 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Flu- orescence. Anyone wishing to employ this entity gauger services should request and entity that it is accredited or approved to conduct laboratory analyses and receive written assurances from the by the U.S. Customs and Border VerDate Sep<11>2014 00:01 Nov 01, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

75834 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 211 / Tuesday, November 1, 2016 / Notices Protection to conduct the specific test or ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approved to gauge petroleum and gauger service requested. Alternatively, approval of Inspectorate America certain petroleum products and inquiries regarding the specific test or Corporation as a commercial gauger and accredited to test petroleum and certain gauger service this entity is accredited laboratory. petroleum products for customs or approved to perform may be directed purposes, in accordance with the to the U.S. Customs and Border SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. 151.13. Inspectorate America The inquiry may also be sent to Inspectorate America Corporation has been approved to gauge petroleum and Corporation is approved for the cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the following gauging procedures for Web site listed below for a complete certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum and certain petroleum listing of CBP approved gaugers and petroleum products for customs products from the American Petroleum accredited laboratories. http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- purposes for the next three years as of Institute (API): scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- February 17, 2016. laboratories DATES: Effective Date: The accreditation API Chapters Title Dated: October 21, 2016. and approval of Inspectorate America 3 .................. Tank Gauging. Ira S. Reese, Corporation as commercial gauger and 5 .................. Metering. laboratory became effective on February Executive Director, Laboratories and 7 .................. Temperature Determination. Scientific Services Directorate. 17, 2016. The next triennial inspection 8 .................. Sampling. date will be scheduled for February 12 ................ Calculations. [FR Doc. 2016–26313 Filed 10–31–16; 8:45 am] 2019. 14 ................ Natural Gas Fluids Measure- BILLING CODE 9111–14–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ment. Approved Gauger and Accredited 17 ................ Marine Measurement. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and SECURITY Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Inspectorate America Corporation is Customs and Border Protection, 1300 accredited for the following laboratory U.S. Customs and Border Protection Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite analysis procedures and methods for 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– petroleum and certain petroleum Accreditation and Approval of 344–1060. Inspectorate America Corporation, as a products set forth by the U.S. Customs SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is and Border Protection Laboratory Commercial Gauger and Laboratory hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 Methods (CBPL) and American Society AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border and 19 CFR 151.13, that Inspectorate for Testing and Materials (ASTM): Protection, Department of Homeland America Corporation, 3306 Loop 197 N., Security. Texas City, TX 77590 has been CBPL No. ASTM Title 27–01 ...... D 287 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method). 27–03 ...... D 4006 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation. 27–04 ...... D 95 Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation. 27–05 ...... D 4928 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration. 27–06 ...... D 473 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method. 27–07 ...... D 4807 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oil by Membrane Filtration. 27–08 ...... D 86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure. 27–11 ...... D 445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Vis- cosity). 27–13 ...... D 4294 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spec- trometry. 27–14 ...... D 2622 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry. 27–46 ...... D 5002 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Analyzer. 27–48 ...... D 4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter. 27–50 ...... D 93 Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. 27–53 ...... D 2709 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge. 27–54 ...... D 1796 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure). D 1160 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure. Anyone wishing to employ this entity Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. Dated: October 24, 2016. to conduct laboratory analyses and The inquiry may also be sent to Ira S. Reese, gauger services should request and CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please Executive Director, Laboratories and receive written assurances from the reference the Web site listed below for Scientific Services Directorate. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES entity that it is accredited or approved a complete listing of CBP approved [FR Doc. 2016–26312 Filed 10–31–16; 8:45 am] by the U.S. Customs and Border gaugers and accredited laboratories. BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Protection to conduct the specific test or http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- gauger service requested. Alternatively, scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- inquiries regarding the specific test or laboratories. gauger service this entity is accredited or approved to perform may be directed to the U.S. Customs and Border VerDate Sep<11>2014 00:01 Nov 01, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1


Document Created: 2016-11-01 02:36:32
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
ContactApproved 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 Citation81 FR 75833 
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