82 FR 11590 - 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 82, Issue 36 (February 24, 2017)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 36 (February 24, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-03645 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 36 (Friday, February 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 11590-11591] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-03645] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 May 24, 2016. DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on May 24, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for May 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, 30 Commercial Dr., Everett, MA 02149, 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): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ API chapters Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3................................ Tank Gauging. 7................................ Temperature Determination. 8................................ Sampling. 12............................... Calculations. 17............................... Maritime Measurement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. 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 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 [[Page 11591]] 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 15, 2017. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2017-03645 Filed 2-23-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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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
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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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Protection to conduct the specific test or In order to provide Federal assistance, you DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
gauger service requested. Alternatively, are hereby authorized to allocate from funds SECURITY
inquiries regarding the specific test or available for these purposes such amounts as
gauger service this entity is accredited you find necessary for Federal disaster Federal Emergency Management
or approved to perform may be directed assistance and administrative expenses. Agency
to the U.S. Customs and Border You are authorized to provide Public
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. Assistance and Hazard Mitigation for the
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4297–
The inquiry may also be sent to Hoopa Valley Tribe and associated lands. DR; Docket ID FEMA–2017–0001]
CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please Consistent with the requirement that Federal
reference the Web site listed below for assistance be supplemental, any Federal Georgia; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of
a complete listing of CBP approved funds provided under the Stafford Act for a Major Disaster Declaration
gaugers and accredited laboratories. Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- percent of the total eligible costs. Federal AGENCY:Federal Emergency
scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- funds provided under the Stafford Act for Management Agency, DHS.
laboratories. Public Assistance also will be limited to 75
percent of the total eligible costs, with the ACTION: Notice.
Dated: February 15, 2017. exception of projects that meet the eligibility
Ira S. Reese, criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice
Executive Director, Laboratories and percentage under the Public Assistance of a major disaster declaration for the
Scientific Services Directorate. Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for State of Georgia (FEMA–4297–DR),
[FR Doc. 2017–03645 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am] Debris Removal implemented pursuant to dated January 26, 2017, and related
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Section 428 of the Stafford Act. determinations.
Further, you are authorized to make
changes to this declaration for the approved DATES: Effective Date: February 10,
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND assistance to the extent allowable under the 2017.
SECURITY Stafford Act.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Federal Emergency Management The Federal Emergency Management Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Agency Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that Recovery, Federal Emergency
pursuant to the authority vested in the Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4302– Administrator, under Executive Order Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833.
DR; Docket ID FEMA–2017–0001] 12148, as amended, Timothy J. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
Hoopa Valley Tribe; Major Disaster and Scranton, of FEMA is appointed to act of a major disaster declaration for the
Related Determinations as the Federal Coordinating Officer for State of Georgia is hereby amended to
this major disaster. include the following areas among those
AGENCY: Federal Emergency The following areas have been areas determined to have been adversely
Management Agency, DHS. designated as adversely affected by this affected by the event declared a major
ACTION: Notice. major disaster: disaster by the President in his
declaration of January 26, 2017.
SUMMARY: This is a notice of the The Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation for
Public Assistance. Appling, Brantley, Bulloch, Echols,
Presidential declaration of a major
The Hoopa Valley Tribe is eligible to apply Lowndes, Randolph, Tattnall, Upson, and
disaster for the Hoopa Valley Tribe Ware Counties for Public Assistance.
(FEMA–4302–DR), dated February 14, for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation
Berrien County for Public Assistance
2017, and related determinations. Grant Program.
(already designated for Individual
The following Catalog of Federal Domestic
DATES: Effective February 14, 2017. Assistance).
Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The following Catalog of Federal Domestic
for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
Dean Webster, Office of Response and Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora
Recovery, Federal Emergency for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA);
hereby given that, in a letter dated 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant;
February 14, 2017, the President issued Individuals and Households In Presidentially 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to
a major disaster declaration under the Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Individuals and Households In Presidentially
authority of the Robert T. Stafford Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Disaster Relief and Emergency Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance—
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals
(the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households; 97.050 Presidentially
and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals
I have determined that the damage to the and Households—Other Needs; 97.036,
lands associated with the Hoopa Valley Tribe Disaster Grants—Public Assistance
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(Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance
resulting from a severe winter storm during
Hazard Mitigation Grant. (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039,
the period of January 3–5, 2017, is of
Hazard Mitigation Grant.
sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant
a major disaster declaration under the Robert Robert J. Fenton,
Robert J. Fenton,
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Acting Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency. Acting Administrator, Federal Emergency
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the
Management Agency.
‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such [FR Doc. 2017–03687 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am]
a major disaster exists for the Hoopa Valley [FR Doc. 2017–03685 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am]
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Tribe and associated lands. BILLING CODE 9111–23–P
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a commercial gauger and laboratory. | |
| Dates | Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on May 24, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for May 2019. | |
| 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 | 82 FR 11590 |
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