82 FR 24366 - 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 101 (May 26, 2017)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 101 (May 26, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-10815 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 24366-24367] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-10815] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 24367]] 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 November 15, 2016. DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on November 15, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for November 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Christopher J. Mocella, 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, 174 Cash St., South Portland, ME 04106, 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. 9................................. Density Determinations. 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. 27-03................ 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. 27-08................ 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. 27-20................ D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and 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 (Mini Method). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: May 15, 2017. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2017-10815 Filed 5-25-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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CBPL No. ASTM Title
27–14 ........... D2622 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products.
27–46 ........... D5002 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Analyzer.
27–48 ........... D4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter.
27–58 ........... D5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method).
Pending ........ D4007 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure).
Anyone wishing to employ this entity DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Accredited Laboratories Manager,
to conduct laboratory analyses and SECURITY Laboratories and Scientific Services
gauger services should request and Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border
receive written assurances from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue
entity that it is accredited or approved NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC
by the U.S. Customs and Border Accreditation of Nexeo Solutions LLC,
20229, tel. 202–344–1060.
Protection to conduct the specific test or as a Commercial Laboratory
gauger service requested. Alternatively, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
inquiries regarding the specific test or hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
Protection, Department of Homeland
gauger service this entity is accredited Security. that Nexeo Solutions LLC, 1404 S.
or approved to perform may be directed Houston Rd., Pasadena, TX 77502, has
ACTION: Notice of accreditation of Nexeo
to the U.S. Customs and Border been accredited to test petroleum and
Solutions LLC, as a commercial
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. certain petroleum products for customs
laboratory.
The inquiry may also be sent to purposes, in accordance with the
CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, provisions of 19 CFR 151.12. Nexeo
reference the Web site listed below for pursuant to CBP regulations, that Nexeo Solutions LLC is accredited for the
a complete listing of CBP approved Solutions LLC, has been accredited to following laboratory analysis
gaugers and accredited laboratories. test petroleum and certain petroleum procedures and methods for petroleum
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- products for customs purposes for the and certain petroleum products set forth
scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- next three years as of June 23, 2016. by the U.S. Customs and Border
laboratories. DATES: Effective: The accreditation of Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL)
Dated: May 15, 2017. Nexeo Solutions LLC, as commercial and American Society for Testing and
Ira S. Reese, laboratory became effective on June 23, Materials (ASTM):
Executive Director, Laboratories and 2016. The next triennial inspection date
Scientific Services Directorate. will be scheduled for June 2019.
[FR Doc. 2017–10814 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Justin Shey, Approved Gauger and
CBPL No. ASTM Title
27–01 ............ D 287 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method).
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).
27–13 ............ D 4294 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluores-
cence Spectrometry.
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.
29–01 ............ D 3797 Standard Test Method for Analysis of o-Xylene by Gas Chromatography.
29–02 ............ D 3798 Standard Test Method for Analysis of p-Xylene by Gas Chromatography.
Anyone wishing to employ this entity of CBP approved gaugers and accredited DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
to conduct laboratory analyses should laboratories. http://www.cbp.gov/about/ SECURITY
request and receive written assurances labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-
from the entity that it is accredited by laboratories. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Dated: May 12, 2017.
to conduct the specific test requested. Accreditation and Approval of Amspec
Ira S. Reese, Services, LLC, as a Commercial
Alternatively, inquiries regarding the
Executive Director, Laboratories and Gauger and Laboratory
specific test this entity is accredited to
Scientific Services Directorate.
perform may be directed to the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection by [FR Doc. 2017–10812 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
calling (202) 344–1060. The inquiry may BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Protection, Department of Homeland
also be sent to CBPGaugersLabs@ Security.
cbp.dhs.gov. Please reference the Web
site listed below for a complete listing
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ACTION:Notice of accreditation and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. petroleum and certain petroleum
approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a Christopher J. Mocella, Approved products from the American Petroleum
commercial gauger and laboratory. Gauger and Accredited Laboratories Institute (API):
Manager, Laboratories and Scientific
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and API Title
Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania chapters
pursuant to CBP regulations, that
AmSpec Services, LLC, has been Avenue NW., Suite 1500N, Washington,
3 .............. Tank Gauging.
approved to gauge petroleum and DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060. 7 .............. Temperature Determination.
certain petroleum products and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 8 .............. Sampling.
accredited to test petroleum and certain hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 9 .............. Density Determinations.
petroleum products for customs and 19 CFR 151.13, that AmSpec 12 ............ Calculations.
purposes for the next three years as of Services, LLC, 174 Cash St., South 17 ............ Maritime Measurement.
November 15, 2016. Portland, ME 04106, has been approved
to gauge petroleum and certain AmSpec Services, LLC is accredited
DATES: Effective Dates: The petroleum products and accredited to for the following laboratory analysis
accreditation and approval of AmSpec test petroleum and certain petroleum procedures and methods for petroleum
Services, LLC, as commercial gauger products for customs purposes, in and certain petroleum products set forth
and laboratory became effective on accordance with the provisions of 19 by the U.S. Customs and Border
November 15, 2016. The next triennial CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. AmSpec Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL)
inspection date will be scheduled for Services, LLC is approved for the and American Society for Testing and
November 2019. following gauging procedures for 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.
27–03 ............ 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.
27–08 ............ 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 Fluores-
cence Spectrometry.
27–20 ............ D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and 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 (Mini Method).
Anyone wishing to employ this entity Dated: May 15, 2017. been approved to gauge petroleum and
to conduct laboratory analyses and Ira S. Reese, certain petroleum products and
gauger services should request and Executive Director, Laboratories and accredited to test petroleum and certain
receive written assurances from the Scientific Services Directorate. petroleum products for customs
entity that it is accredited or approved [FR Doc. 2017–10815 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] purposes for the next three years as of
by the U.S. Customs and Border BILLING CODE 9111–14–P March 14, 2016.
Protection to conduct the specific test or DATES: The accreditation and approval
gauger service requested. Alternatively, of Inspectorate America Corporation as
inquiries regarding the specific test or DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND commercial gauger and laboratory
gauger service this entity is accredited SECURITY became effective on March 14, 2016.
or approved to perform may be directed The next triennial inspection date will
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
to the U.S. Customs and Border be scheduled for March 2019.
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. Accreditation and Approval of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
The inquiry may also be sent to Inspectorate America Corporation, as a Justin Shey, Approved Gauger and
CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please Commercial Gauger and Laboratory Accredited Laboratories Manager,
reference the Web site listed below for Laboratories and Scientific Services
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
a complete listing of CBP approved Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
gaugers and accredited laboratories, Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue
Security.
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC
ACTION: Notice of accreditation and 20229, tel. 202–344–1060.
scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-
approval of Inspectorate America
laboratories. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Corporation as a commercial gauger and
laboratory. hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
and 19 CFR 151.13, that Inspectorate
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, America Corporation, 5237 Halls Mill
pursuant to CBP regulations, that Road, Building F, Mobile, AL 36619 has
Inspectorate America Corporation has been approved to gauge petroleum and
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| 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 November 15, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for November 2019. | |
| Contact | Mr. Christopher J. Mocella, 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. | |
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