81_FR_88178 81 FR 87944 - Accreditation and Approval of AMSPEC SERVICES, LLC, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

81 FR 87944 - 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 234 (December 6, 2016)

Page Range87944-87945
FR Document2016-29157

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 July 6, 2016.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87944-87945]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29157]


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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.

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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 
July 6, 2016.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of AmSpec 
Services, LLC, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on 
July 6, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for 
July 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, 3800 Highway 225, 
Pasadena, TX 77503, 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):

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           API chapters                            Title
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3................................  Tank Gauging.
5................................  Metering.
7................................  Temperature Determination.
8................................  Sampling.
12...............................  Calculations.
17...............................  Maritime Measurement.
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    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):

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       CBPL No.                  ASTM                     Title
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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.
27-06.................  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.
27-10.................  D323..................  Standard Test Method for
                                                 Vapor Pressure of
                                                 Petroleum Products
                                                 (Reid 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.
27-14.................  D2622.................  Standard Test Method for
                                                 Sulfur in Petroleum
                                                 Products.
27-46.................  D5002.................  Standard Test Method for
                                                 Density and Relative
                                                 Density of Crude Oils
                                                 by Digital Density
                                                 Analyzer.
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.

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27-53.................  D2709.................  Standard Test Method for
                                                 Water and Sediment in
                                                 Middle Distillate Fuels
                                                 by Centrifuge.
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.
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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 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: November 29, 2016.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2016-29157 Filed 12-5-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

87944 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 234 / Tuesday, December 6, 2016 / Notices Camin Cargo Control, Inc., is petroleum and certain petroleum Methods (CBPL) and American Society accredited for the following laboratory products set forth by the U.S. Customs for Testing and Materials (ASTM): analysis procedures and methods for and Border Protection Laboratory CBPL No. ASTM Title 27–01 .............. D287 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products. 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. 27–07 .............. D4807 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oil by Membrane Filtration. 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. 27–48 .............. D4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter. 27–57 .............. D7039 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel by Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluo- rescence Spectrometry. 27–58 .............. D5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products. Anyone wishing to employ this entity DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– to conduct laboratory analyses and SECURITY 344–1060. gauger services should request and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is receive written assurances from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 entity that it is accredited or approved and 19 CFR 151.13, that AmSpec Accreditation and Approval of by the U.S. Customs and Border AMSPEC SERVICES, LLC, as a Services, LLC, 3800 Highway 225, Protection to conduct the specific test or Commercial Gauger and Laboratory Pasadena, TX 77503, has been approved gauger service requested. Alternatively, to gauge petroleum and certain inquiries regarding the specific test or AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border petroleum products and accredited to gauger service this entity is accredited Protection, Department of Homeland test petroleum and certain petroleum or approved to perform may be directed Security. products for customs purposes, in to the U.S. Customs and Border ACTION: Notice of accreditation and accordance with the provisions of 19 Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. AmSpec The inquiry may also be sent to commercial gauger and laboratory. Services, LLC is approved for the cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, following gauging procedures for Web site listed below for the current pursuant to CBP regulations, that petroleum and certain petroleum CBP Approved Gaugers and Accredited AmSpec Services, LLC, has been products from the American Petroleum Laboratories List. http://www.cbp.gov/ approved to gauge petroleum and Institute (API): about/labs-scientific/commercial- certain petroleum products and gaugers-and-laboratories. API chapters Title accredited to test petroleum and certain Dated: November 29, 2016. petroleum products for customs 3 ................... Tank Gauging. purposes for the next three years as of 5 ................... Metering. Ira S. Reese, July 6, 2016. 7 ................... Temperature Determination. Executive Director, Laboratories and DATES: Effective Dates: The 8 ................... Sampling. Scientific Services Directorate. 12 ................. Calculations. accreditation and approval of AmSpec [FR Doc. 2016–29153 Filed 12–5–16; 8:45 am] Services, LLC, as commercial gauger 17 ................. Maritime Measurement. BILLING CODE 9111–14–P and laboratory became effective on July 6, 2016. The next triennial inspection AmSpec Services, LLC is accredited date will be scheduled for July 2019. for the following laboratory analysis FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: procedures and methods for petroleum Approved Gauger and Accredited and certain petroleum products set forth Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and by the U.S. Customs and Border Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) Customs and Border Protection, 1300 and American Society for Testing and Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite Materials (ASTM): CBPL No. ASTM Title 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. 27–06 .............. 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. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 27–10 .............. D323 .............. Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid 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 Fluores- cence Spectrometry. 27–14 .............. D2622 ............ Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products. 27–46 .............. D5002 ............ Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Analyzer. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Dec 05, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 234 / Tuesday, December 6, 2016 / Notices 87945 CBPL No. ASTM Title 27–53 .............. D2709 ............ Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge. 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. Anyone wishing to employ this entity DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– to conduct laboratory analyses and SECURITY 344–1060. gauger services should request and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is receive written assurances from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 entity that it is accredited or approved and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North Accreditation and Approval of SGS by the U.S. Customs and Border North America, Inc., as a Commercial America, Inc., 8985 Columbia Rd., Port Protection to conduct the specific test or Gauger and Laboratory Canaveral, FL 32920, has been approved gauger service requested. Alternatively, to gauge and accredited to test inquiries regarding the specific test or AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border petroleum and petroleum products for gauger service this entity is accredited Protection, Department of Homeland customs purposes, in accordance with or approved to perform may be directed Security. the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 to the U.S. Customs and Border ACTION: Notice of accreditation and CFR 151.13. SGS North America, Inc., is Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. approval of SGS North America, Inc., as approved for the following gauging The inquiry may also be sent to a commercial gauger and laboratory. procedures for petroleum and certain CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, petroleum products set forth by the reference the Web site listed below for pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS American Petroleum Institute (API): a complete listing of CBP approved North America, Inc., has been approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. API chapters Title to gauge and accredited to test http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- petroleum and petroleum products for 3 ................... Tank gauging. scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- customs purposes for the next three 7 ................... Temperature Determination. laboratories. years as of June 9, 2016. 8 ................... Sampling. Dated: November 29, 2016. DATES: Effective Dates: The 9 ................... Density Determination. accreditation and approval of SGS North 12 ................. Calculations. Ira S. Reese, 17 ................. Maritime Measurements. America, Inc., as commercial gauger and Executive Director, Laboratories and laboratory became effective on June 9, Scientific Services Directorate. 2016. The next triennial inspection date SGS North America, Inc., is [FR Doc. 2016–29157 Filed 12–5–16; 8:45 am] will be scheduled for June 2019. accredited for the following laboratory BILLING CODE 9111–14–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: analysis procedures and methods for Approved Gauger and Accredited petroleum and certain petroleum Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and products set forth by the U.S. Customs Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. and Border Protection Laboratory Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Methods (CBPL) and American Society Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 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. 27–14 .............. D2622 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products. 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. 27–58 .............. D5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products. Anyone wishing to employ this entity The inquiry may also be sent to Dated: November 29, 2016. to conduct laboratory analyses and cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the Ira S. Reese, gauger services should request and Web site listed below for a complete Executive Director, Laboratories and receive written assurances from the listing of CBP approved gaugers and Scientific Services Directorate. entity that it is accredited or approved accredited laboratories. http:// [FR Doc. 2016–29154 Filed 12–5–16; 8:45 am] by the U.S. Customs and Border www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/ mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Protection to conduct the specific test or commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Dec 05, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1


Document Created: 2016-12-06 02:18:19
Document Modified: 2016-12-06 02:18:19
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, 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 87944 
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