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)

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, 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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