82_FR_11625 82 FR 11589 - Accreditation and Approval of Chem Coast, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

82 FR 11589 - Accreditation and Approval of Chem Coast, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 36 (February 24, 2017)

Page Range11589-11590
FR Document2017-03662

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Chem Coast, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils for customs purposes for the next three years as of June 8, 2016.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 36 (Friday, February 24, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 36 (Friday, February 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11589-11590]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03662]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Chem Coast, 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 Chem Coast, Inc., as a 
commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Chem 
Coast, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test 
petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils 
for customs purposes for the next three years as of June 8, 2016.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Chem Coast, 
Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on June 8, 
2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for June 
2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited 
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services, 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 Chem Coast, Inc., 11820 North H Street, 
LaPorte, TX 77571, has 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. Chem Coast, Inc., is 
approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain 
petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API):

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                Chapters                              Title
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3......................................  Tank Gauging
5......................................  Metering
7......................................  Temperature Determination
8......................................  Sampling
12.....................................  Calculations of Petroleum
                                          Quantities
17.....................................  Marine Measurements
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    Chem Coast, 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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27-08.........................  ASTM D-86........  Standard test method
                                                    for distillation of
                                                    petroleum products
                                                    at atmospheric
                                                    pressure.
27-48.........................  ASTM D-4052......  Standard test method
                                                    for density and
                                                    relative density of
                                                    liquids by digital
                                                    density meter.

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27-50.........................  ASTM D-93........  Standard test method
                                                    for flash point by
                                                    Penske-Martens
                                                    Closed Cup Tester.
N/A...........................  ASTM D-1364......  Standard Test Method
                                                    for Water in
                                                    Volatile Solvents
                                                    (Karl Fischer
                                                    Reagent Titration
                                                    Method).
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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://cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/basic_trade/labs_scientific_svcs/commercial_gaugers/gaulist.ctt/gaulist.pdf.

    Dated: February 15, 2017.
 Ira S. Reese,
 Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2017-03662 Filed 2-23-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                                                          Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 36 / Friday, February 24, 2017 / Notices                                                               11589

                                                     API chapters                              Title                       Camin Cargo Control, Inc., is                            and Border Protection Laboratory
                                                                                                                         accredited for the following laboratory                    Methods (CBPL) and American Society
                                                    11 ..................      Physical Properties Data.                 analysis procedures and methods for                        for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
                                                    12 ..................      Calculations.                             petroleum and certain petroleum
                                                    17 ..................      Maritime Measurements.
                                                                                                                         products set forth by the U.S. Customs

                                                       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 Liq-
                                                                                                uid 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.
                                                    27–07     ..............   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.
                                                    27–13     ..............   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.
                                                    27–53     ..............   D2709          Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge.
                                                    27–57     ..............   D7039          Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel by Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Flu-
                                                                                                orescence Spectrometry.
                                                    27–58 ..............       D5191          Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products.



                                                      Anyone wishing to employ this entity                               DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                     Avenue NW, Suite 1500N, Washington,
                                                    to conduct laboratory analyses and                                   SECURITY                                                   DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060.
                                                    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 Chem Coast,
                                                                                                                         Accreditation and Approval of Chem
                                                    by the U.S. Customs and Border                                                                                                  Inc., 11820 North H Street, LaPorte, TX
                                                                                                                         Coast, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger
                                                    Protection to conduct the specific test or                                                                                      77571, has approved to gauge petroleum
                                                                                                                         and Laboratory
                                                    gauger service requested. Alternatively,                                                                                        and certain petroleum products and
                                                    inquiries regarding the specific test or                             AGENCY:  U.S. Customs and Border                           accredited to test petroleum and certain
                                                    gauger service this entity is accredited                             Protection, Department of Homeland                         petroleum products for customs
                                                    or approved to perform may be directed                               Security.                                                  purposes, in accordance with the
                                                    to the U.S. Customs and Border                                                                                                  provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR
                                                                                                                         ACTION: Notice of accreditation and
                                                    Protection by calling (202) 344–1060.                                                                                           151.13. Chem Coast, Inc., is approved
                                                                                                                         approval of Chem Coast, Inc., as a
                                                    The inquiry may also be sent to                                                                                                 for the following gauging procedures for
                                                                                                                         commercial gauger and laboratory.
                                                    cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the                                                                                         petroleum and certain petroleum
                                                    Web site listed below for the current                                SUMMARY:   Notice is hereby given,                         products from the American Petroleum
                                                    CBP Approved Gaugers and Accredited                                  pursuant to CBP regulations, that Chem                     Institute (API):
                                                    Laboratories List. http://www.cbp.gov/                               Coast, Inc., has been approved to gauge
                                                                                                                         and accredited to test petroleum and                           Chapters                         Title
                                                    about/labs-scientific/commercial-
                                                    gaugers-and-laboratories                                             petroleum products, organic chemicals                      3 .....................   Tank Gauging
                                                                                                                         and vegetable oils for customs purposes                    5 .....................   Metering
                                                      Dated: February 15, 2017.                                          for the next three years as of June 8,                     7 .....................   Temperature Determination
                                                    Ira S. Reese,                                                        2016.                                                      8 .....................   Sampling
                                                    Executive Director, Laboratories and                                                                                            12 ...................    Calculations of Petroleum
                                                                                                                         DATES:  Effective Dates: The                                                           Quantities
                                                    Scientific Services Directorate.
                                                                                                                         accreditation and approval of Chem                         17 ...................    Marine Measurements
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–03661 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                         Coast, Inc., as commercial gauger and
                                                    BILLING CODE 9111–14–P                                               laboratory became effective on June 8,                       Chem Coast, Inc., is accredited for the
                                                                                                                         2016. The next triennial inspection date                   following laboratory analysis
                                                                                                                         will be scheduled for June 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)
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                                                                                                                         Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and                      and American Society for Testing and
                                                                                                                         Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania                       Materials (ASTM):

                                                                       CBPL No.                                              ASTM                                                                 Title

                                                    27–08 ..............................................   ASTM D–86 ...................................    Standard test method for distillation of petroleum products at atmos-
                                                                                                                                                              pheric pressure.
                                                    27–48 ..............................................   ASTM D–4052 ...............................      Standard test method for density and relative density of liquids by
                                                                                                                                                              digital density meter.



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                                                                       CBPL No.                                                ASTM                                                                 Title

                                                    27–50 ..............................................     ASTM D–93 ...................................    Standard test method for flash point by Penske-Martens Closed Cup
                                                                                                                                                                Tester.
                                                    N/A ..................................................   ASTM D–1364 ...............................      Standard Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl Fischer
                                                                                                                                                                Reagent Titration Method).



                                                    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to                                DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                     Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
                                                    conduct laboratory analyses and gauger                                 SECURITY                                                   1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–
                                                    services should request and receive                                                                                               344–1060.
                                                    written assurances from the entity that                                U.S. Customs and Border Protection                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
                                                    it is accredited or approved by the U.S.                                                                                          hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
                                                                                                                           Accreditation and Approval of Amspec
                                                    Customs and Border Protection to                                                                                                  and 19 CFR 151.13, that AmSpec
                                                                                                                           Services, LLC, as a Commercial
                                                    conduct the specific test or gauger                                                                                               Services, LLC, 30 Commercial Dr.,
                                                                                                                           Gauger and Laboratory
                                                    service requested. Alternatively,                                                                                                 Everett, MA 02149, has been approved
                                                    inquiries regarding the specific test or                               AGENCY:  U.S. Customs and Border                           to gauge petroleum and certain
                                                    gauger service this entity is accredited                               Protection, Department of Homeland                         petroleum products and accredited to
                                                    or approved to perform may be directed                                 Security.                                                  test petroleum and certain petroleum
                                                    to the U.S. Customs and Border                                         ACTION: Notice of accreditation and                        products for customs purposes, in
                                                    Protection by calling (202) 344–1060.                                  approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a                     accordance with the provisions of 19
                                                    The inquiry may also be sent to                                        commercial gauger and laboratory.                          CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. AmSpec
                                                    cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the                                                                                           Services, LLC is approved for the
                                                                                                                           SUMMARY:   Notice is hereby given,                         following gauging procedures for
                                                    Web site listed below for a complete
                                                                                                                           pursuant to CBP regulations, that                          petroleum and certain petroleum
                                                    listing of CBP approved gaugers and
                                                                                                                           AmSpec Services, LLC, has been                             products from the American Petroleum
                                                    accredited laboratories. http://cbp.gov/                               approved to gauge petroleum and                            Institute (API):
                                                    linkhandler/cgov/trade/basic_trade/                                    certain petroleum products and
                                                    labs_scientific_svcs/commercial_                                       accredited to test petroleum and certain                    API chapters                       Title
                                                    gaugers/gaulist.ctt/gaulist.pdf.                                       petroleum products for customs
                                                      Dated: February 15, 2017.                                            purposes for the next three years as of                    3 ...................   Tank Gauging.
                                                                                                                           May 24, 2016.                                              7 ...................   Temperature Determination.
                                                    Ira S. Reese,                                                                                                                     8 ...................   Sampling.
                                                    Executive Director, Laboratories and                                   DATES: Effective Dates: The                                12 .................    Calculations.
                                                    Scientific Services.                                                   accreditation and approval of AmSpec                       17 .................    Maritime Measurement.
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–03662 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am]                            Services, LLC, as commercial gauger
                                                                                                                           and laboratory became effective on May                       AmSpec Services, LLC is accredited
                                                    BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
                                                                                                                           24, 2016. The next triennial inspection                    for the following laboratory analysis
                                                                                                                           date will be scheduled for May 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 (Hydrometer Method).
                                                    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.
                                                    27–04 ..............       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.
                                                    27–14 ..............       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.
                                                    27–50 ..............       D93                       Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester.
                                                    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.
                                                    Pending ...........        D3606                     Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene and Toluene in Finished Motor and Aviation Gasoline by
                                                                                                           Gas Chromatography.
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                                                    Pending ...........        D5599                     Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography and Oxygen
                                                                                                           Selective Flame Ionization Detection.
                                                    Pending ...........        D5769                     Determination of Benzene, Toluene, and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasolines by Gas Chromatography/
                                                                                                           Mass Spectrometry.



                                                      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



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Document Created: 2017-02-24 01:17:21
Document Modified: 2017-02-24 01:17:21
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of accreditation and approval of Chem Coast, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
DatesEffective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Chem Coast, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on June 8, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for June 2019.
ContactApproved Gauger and Accredited Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202-344-1060.
FR Citation82 FR 11589 

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