82_FR_12665 82 FR 12623 - Accreditation and Approval of Inspectorate America Corporation, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

82 FR 12623 - Accreditation and Approval of Inspectorate America Corporation, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 42 (March 6, 2017)

Page Range12623-12624
FR Document2017-04223

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Inspectorate America Corporation 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 August 8, 2016.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 42 (Monday, March 6, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 42 (Monday, March 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12623-12624]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04223]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Inspectorate America Corporation, 
as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of Inspectorate America 
Corporation as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Inspectorate America Corporation 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 August 8, 2016.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Inspectorate 
America Corporation as commercial gauger and laboratory became 
effective on August 8, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be 
scheduled for August 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 Inspectorate America Corporation, 2119 
SE Columbia Way, Suite 280, Vancouver, WA 98661 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. 
Inspectorate America Corporation 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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2................................  Tank Calibration.
3................................  Tank Gauging.
4................................  Proving Systems.
5................................  Metering.
6................................  Metering Assemblies.
7................................  Temperature Determination.
8................................  Sampling.
12...............................  Calculations.
14...............................  Natural Gas Fluids Measurement.
17...............................  Marine Measurement.
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    Inspectorate America Corporation 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..............  D 287                Standard Test Method for API
                                           Gravity of Crude Petroleum
                                           and Petroleum Products
                                           (Hydrometer Method).
27-02..............  D 1298               Standard Test Method for
                                           Density, Relative Density
                                           (Specific Gravity), or API
                                           Gravity of Crude Petroleum
                                           and Liquid Petroleum Products
                                           by 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 Viscosity).

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27-13..............  D 4294               Standard Test Method for
                                           Sulfur in Petroleum and
                                           Petroleum Products by Energy
                                           Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
                                           Spectrometry.
27-20..............  D 4057               Standard Practice for Manual
                                           Sampling of Petroleum and
                                           Petroleum Products.
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.
27-57..............  D 7039               Standard Test Method for
                                           Sulfur in Gasoline and Diesel
                                           Fuel by Monochromatic
                                           Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray
                                           Fluorescence Spectrometry.
27-58..............  D 5191               Standard Test Method for Vapor
                                           Pressure of Petroleum
                                           Products (Mini 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://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.

    Dated: February 24, 2017.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2017-04223 Filed 3-3-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                       CBPL No.                   ASTM                                                                      Title

                                                    27–08 ..............      D 86             Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure.
                                                    27–10 ..............      D 323            Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method).
                                                    27–11 ..............      D 445            Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic
                                                                                                 Viscosity).
                                                    27–13 ..............      D 4294           Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy 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.
                                                    27–58 ..............      D   5191         Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method).
                                                                              D   6730         Standard Test Method for Determination of Individual Components in Spark Ignition Engine Fuels by 100–Metre
                                                                                                 Capillary (with Precolumn) High-Resolution Gas Chromatography.



                                                      Anyone wishing to employ this entity                        DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:    Notice is
                                                    to conduct laboratory analyses and                            SECURITY                                              hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
                                                    gauger services should request and                                                                                  and 19 CFR 151.13, that Inspectorate
                                                    receive written assurances from the                           U.S. Customs and Border Protection                    America Corporation, 2119 SE Columbia
                                                    entity that it is accredited or approved                                                                            Way, Suite 280, Vancouver, WA 98661
                                                                                                                  Accreditation and Approval of                         has been approved to gauge petroleum
                                                    by the U.S. Customs and Border                                Inspectorate America Corporation, as a
                                                    Protection to conduct the specific test or                                                                          and certain petroleum products and
                                                                                                                  Commercial Gauger and Laboratory                      accredited to test petroleum and certain
                                                    gauger service requested. Alternatively,
                                                    inquiries regarding the specific test or                      AGENCY:  U.S. Customs and Border                      petroleum products for customs
                                                    gauger service this entity is accredited                      Protection, Department of Homeland                    purposes, in accordance with the
                                                    or approved to perform may be directed                        Security.                                             provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR
                                                    to the U.S. Customs and Border                                ACTION: Notice of accreditation and                   151.13. Inspectorate America
                                                    Protection by calling (202) 344–1060.                         approval of Inspectorate America                      Corporation is approved for the
                                                    The inquiry may also be sent to                               Corporation as a commercial gauger and                following gauging procedures for
                                                    CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please                            laboratory.                                           petroleum and certain petroleum
                                                                                                                                                                        products from the American Petroleum
                                                    reference the Web site listed below for                       SUMMARY:   Notice is hereby given,                    Institute (API):
                                                    a complete listing of CBP approved                            pursuant to CBP regulations, that
                                                    gaugers and accredited laboratories.                          Inspectorate America Corporation has                  API Chapters                        Title
                                                    http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-                                been approved to gauge petroleum and
                                                    scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-                            certain petroleum products and                        2 ...................   Tank Calibration.
                                                    laboratories.                                                 accredited to test petroleum and certain              3 ...................   Tank Gauging.
                                                      Dated: February 24, 2017.                                   petroleum products for customs                        4 ...................   Proving Systems.
                                                                                                                  purposes for the next three years as of               5 ...................   Metering.
                                                    Ira S. Reese,
                                                                                                                  August 8, 2016.                                       6 ...................   Metering Assemblies.
                                                    Executive Director, Laboratories and                          DATES: Effective Dates: The                           7 ...................   Temperature Determination.
                                                    Scientific Services Directorate.                                                                                    8 ...................   Sampling.
                                                                                                                  accreditation and approval of
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–04222 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am]                    Inspectorate America Corporation as                   12 .................    Calculations.
                                                    BILLING CODE 9111–14–P                                        commercial gauger and laboratory                      14 .................    Natural Gas Fluids Measure-
                                                                                                                  became effective on August 8, 2016. The                                         ment.
                                                                                                                  next triennial inspection date will be                17 .................    Marine Measurement.
                                                                                                                  scheduled for August 2019.
                                                                                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        Inspectorate America Corporation is
                                                                                                                  Approved Gauger and Accredited                        accredited for the following laboratory
                                                                                                                  Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and                analysis procedures and methods for
                                                                                                                  Scientific Services Directorate, U.S.                 petroleum and certain petroleum
                                                                                                                  Customs and Border Protection, 1300                   products set forth by the U.S. Customs
                                                                                                                  Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite                        and Border Protection Laboratory
                                                                                                                  1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–                Methods (CBPL) and American Society
                                                                                                                  344–1060.                                             for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

                                                       CBPL No.                    ASTM                                                                       Title

                                                    27–01 ..............      D 287                Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method).
                                                    27–02 ..............      D 1298               Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and
                                                                                                     Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method.
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                                                    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 Dy-
                                                                                                     namic Viscosity).



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                                                        CBPL No.                    ASTM                                                                                Title

                                                    27–13 ..............       D 4294                 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluores-
                                                                                                        cence Spectrometry.
                                                    27–20     ..............   D   4057               Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products.
                                                    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.
                                                    27–57     ..............   D   7039               Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel by Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive X-
                                                                                                        Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry.
                                                    27–58 ..............       D 5191                 Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method).



                                                      Anyone wishing to employ this entity                                DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                  Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
                                                    to conduct laboratory analyses and                                    SECURITY                                                1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–
                                                    gauger services should request and                                                                                            344–1060.
                                                    receive written assurances from the                                   U.S. Customs and Border Protection
                                                                                                                                                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:    Notice is
                                                    entity that it is accredited or approved                                                                                      hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
                                                                                                                          Accreditation and Approval of
                                                    by the U.S. Customs and Border                                        Inspectorate America Corporation, as a                  and 19 CFR 151.13, that Inspectorate
                                                    Protection to conduct the specific test or                            Commercial Gauger and Laboratory                        America Corporation, 37 Panagrossi
                                                    gauger service requested. Alternatively,                                                                                      Circle, East Haven, CT 06512 has been
                                                    inquiries regarding the specific test or                              AGENCY:  U.S. Customs and Border                        approved to gauge petroleum and
                                                    gauger service this entity is accredited                              Protection, Department of Homeland                      certain petroleum products and
                                                    or approved to perform may be directed                                Security.                                               accredited to test petroleum and certain
                                                    to the U.S. Customs and Border                                        ACTION: Notice of accreditation and                     petroleum products for customs
                                                    Protection by calling (202) 344–1060.                                 approval of Inspectorate America                        purposes, in accordance with the
                                                    The inquiry may also be sent to                                       Corporation as a commercial gauger and                  provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR
                                                    CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please                                    laboratory.                                             151.13. Inspectorate America
                                                    reference the Web site listed below for                               SUMMARY:   Notice is hereby given,                      Corporation is approved for the
                                                    a complete listing of CBP approved                                    pursuant to CBP regulations, that                       following gauging procedures for
                                                    gaugers and accredited laboratories.                                  Inspectorate America Corporation has                    petroleum and certain petroleum
                                                    http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-                                        been approved to gauge petroleum and                    products from the American Petroleum
                                                    scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-                                    certain petroleum products and                          Institute (API):
                                                    laboratories.                                                         accredited to test petroleum and certain
                                                                                                                                                                                   API Chapters                        Title
                                                      Dated: February 24, 2017.                                           petroleum products for customs
                                                                                                                          purposes for the next three years as of                 3 .....................   Tank Gauging.
                                                    Ira S. Reese,
                                                                                                                          July 21, 2016.                                          7 .....................   Temperature Determination.
                                                    Executive Director, Laboratories and                                  DATES: Effective Dates: The                             8 .....................   Sampling.
                                                    Scientific Services Directorate.                                                                                              12 ...................    Calculations.
                                                                                                                          accreditation and approval of
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–04223 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am]                            Inspectorate America Corporation as                     17 ...................    Marine Measurement.
                                                    BILLING CODE 9111–14–P                                                commercial gauger and laboratory
                                                                                                                          became effective on July 21, 2016. The                  Inspectorate America Corporation is
                                                                                                                          next triennial inspection date will be                  accredited for the following laboratory
                                                                                                                          scheduled for July 2019.                                analysis procedures and methods for
                                                                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        petroleum and certain petroleum
                                                                                                                          Approved Gauger and Accredited                          products set forth by the U.S. Customs
                                                                                                                          Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and                  and Border Protection Laboratory
                                                                                                                          Scientific Services Directorate, U.S.                   Methods (CBPL) and American Society
                                                                                                                          Customs and Border Protection, 1300                     for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

                                                                 CBPL No.                                      ASTM                                                                   Title

                                                    27–01 ...................................   D 287 ..................................    Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products
                                                                                                                                              (Hydrometer Method).
                                                    27–02 ...................................   D 1298 ................................     Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Grav-
                                                                                                                                              ity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method.
                                                    27–08 ...................................   D 86 ....................................   Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pres-
                                                                                                                                              sure.
                                                    27–11 ...................................   D 445 ..................................    Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids
                                                                                                                                              (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity).
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                                                    27–13 ...................................   D 4294 ................................     Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy
                                                                                                                                              Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry.
                                                    27–48 ...................................   D 4052 ................................     Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Den-
                                                                                                                                              sity 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 Cen-
                                                                                                                                              trifuge.
                                                    27–57 ...................................   D 7039 ................................     Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel by Monochromatic
                                                                                                                                              Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry.



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Document Created: 2017-03-04 00:06:50
Document Modified: 2017-03-04 00:06:50
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 Inspectorate America Corporation as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
DatesEffective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Inspectorate America Corporation as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on August 8, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for August 2019.
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 Citation82 FR 12623 

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