82_FR_24470 82 FR 24369 - Accreditation and Approval of Inspectorate America Corporation, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

82 FR 24369 - 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 101 (May 26, 2017)

Page Range24369-24370
FR Document2017-10810

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 May 25, 2016.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24369-24370]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10810]


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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 May 25, 2016.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Inspectorate 
America Corporation as commercial gauger and laboratory became 
effective on May 25, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be 
scheduled for May 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Justin Shey, 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, 2 
Williams Street, Chelsea, MA 02150 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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3.................................  Tank Gauging.
7.................................  Temperature Determination.
8.................................  Sampling.
12................................  Calculations.
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):

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       CBPL No.                  ASTM                     Title
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27-01................  D 287                    Standard Test Method for
                                                 API Gravity of Crude
                                                 Petroleum and Petroleum
                                                 Products (Hydrometer
                                                 Method).
27-06................  D 473                    Standard Test Method for
                                                 Sediment in Crude Oils
                                                 and Fuel Oils by the
                                                 Extraction Method.
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).
27-14................  D 2622                   Standard Test Method for
                                                 Sulfur in Petroleum
                                                 Products by Wavelength
                                                 Dispersive X-ray
                                                 Fluorescence
                                                 Spectrometry.
27-50................  D 93                     Standard Test Methods
                                                 for Flash Point by
                                                 Pensky-Martens Closed
                                                 Cup Tester.
27-58................  D 5191                   Standard Test Method for
                                                 Vapor Pressure of
                                                 Petroleum Products
                                                 (Mini Method).
                       D 1319                   Standard Test Method for
                                                 Hydrocarbon Types in
                                                 Liquid Petroleum
                                                 Products by Fluorescent
                                                 Indicator Adsorption.
                       D 3606                   Standard Test Method for
                                                 Determination of
                                                 Benzene and Toluene in
                                                 Finished Motor and
                                                 Aviation Gasoline by
                                                 Gas Chromatography.
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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: May 12, 2017.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2017-10810 Filed 5-25-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 101 / Friday, May 26, 2017 / Notices 24369 CBPL No. ASTM Title 27–03 ............ D4006 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil 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. 27–14 ............ 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). Anyone wishing to employ this entity DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue to conduct laboratory analyses and SECURITY NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC gauger services should request and 20229, tel. 202–344–1060. 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, 2 Williams Street, gauger service requested. Alternatively, Chelsea, MA 02150 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 Inspectorate America accordance with the provisions of 19 The inquiry may also be sent to Corporation as a commercial gauger and CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please laboratory. Inspectorate America Corporation is reference the Web site listed below for SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, approved for the following gauging a complete listing of CBP approved pursuant to CBP regulations, that procedures for petroleum and certain gaugers and accredited laboratories. Inspectorate America Corporation has petroleum products from the American http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- been approved to gauge petroleum and Petroleum Institute (API): scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- certain petroleum products and laboratories. accredited to test petroleum and certain API Title chapters Dated: May 15, 2017. petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of 3 ............. Tank Gauging. Ira S. Reese, May 25, 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. 2017–10816 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] Inspectorate America Corporation as 17 ........... Marine Measurement. BILLING CODE 9111–14–P commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on May 25, 2016. The Inspectorate America Corporation is next triennial inspection date will be accredited for the following laboratory scheduled for May 2019. analysis procedures and methods for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. petroleum and certain petroleum Justin Shey, Approved Gauger and products set forth by the U.S. Customs Accredited Laboratories Manager, and Border Protection Laboratory Laboratories and Scientific Services Methods (CBPL) and American Society Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border 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). 27–06 ............ D 473 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method. 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). 27–14 ............ D 2622 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spec- trometry. 27–50 ............ D 93 Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. 27–58 ............ D 5191 Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method). D 1319 Standard Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by Fluorescent Indicator Adsorp- tion. D 3606 Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene and Toluene in Finished Motor and Aviation Gasoline by Gas Chromatography. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 May 25, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

24370 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 101 / Friday, May 26, 2017 / Notices Anyone wishing to employ this entity ACTION: General notice. corporations and one for non- to conduct laboratory analyses and corporations. gauger services should request and SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the quarterly Internal Revenue The interest rates are based on the receive written assurances from the Federal short-term rate and determined entity that it is accredited or approved Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on by the U.S. Customs and Border (underpayments) and refunds behalf of the Secretary of the Treasury Protection to conduct the specific test or gauger service requested. Alternatively, (overpayments) of customs duties will on a quarterly basis. The rates effective inquiries regarding the specific test or remain the same from the previous for a quarter are determined during the gauger service this entity is accredited quarter. For the calendar quarter first-month period of the previous or approved to perform may be directed beginning April 1, 2017, the interest quarter. to the U.S. Customs and Border rates for overpayments will be 3 percent In Revenue Ruling 2017–6, the IRS Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. for corporations and 4 percent for non- determined the rates of interest for the The inquiry may also be sent to corporations, and the interest rate for calendar quarter beginning April 1, CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please underpayments will be 4 percent for 2017, and ending on June 30, 2017. The reference the Web site listed below for both corporations and non-corporations. interest rate paid to the Treasury for a complete listing of CBP approved This notice is published for the underpayments will be the Federal gaugers and accredited laboratories. convenience of the importing public short-term rate (1%) plus three http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- and U.S. Customs and Border Protection percentage points (3%) for a total of four scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- personnel. percent (4%) for both corporations and laboratories. DATES: Effective Date: April 1, 2017. non-corporations. For corporate Dated: May 12, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: overpayments, the rate is the Federal Ira S. Reese, Shandy Plicka, Revenue Division, short-term rate (1%) plus two Executive Director, Laboratories and Collection and Refunds Branch, 6650 percentage points (2%) for a total of Scientific Services Directorate. Telecom Drive, Suite #100, three percent (3%). For overpayments [FR Doc. 2017–10810 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] Indianapolis, Indiana 46278; telephone made by non-corporations, the rate is BILLING CODE 9111–14–P (317) 298–1717. the Federal short-term rate (1%) plus SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: three percentage points (3%) for a total Background of four percent (4%). These interest DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND rates are subject to change for the SECURITY Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1505 and calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2017, Treasury Decision 85–93, published in U.S. Customs and Border Protection and ending September 30, 2017. the Federal Register on May 29, 1985 (50 FR 21832), the interest rate paid on For the convenience of the importing Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in public and U.S. Customs and Border applicable overpayments or Calculating Interest on Overdue Protection personnel the following list underpayments of customs duties must Accounts and Refunds on Customs of IRS interest rates used, covering the be in accordance with the Internal Duties period from before July of 1974 to date, Revenue Code rate established under 26 AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border U.S.C. 6621 and 6622. Section 6621 to calculate interest on overdue Protection, Department of Homeland provides different interest rates accounts and refunds of customs duties, Security. applicable to overpayments: One for is published in summary format. Corporate Under- Over- Ending over-payments Beginning date payments payments date (Eff. 1–1–99) (percent) (percent) (percent) 070174 ............................................................................................................. 063075 6 6 070175 ............................................................................................................. 013176 9 9 020176 ............................................................................................................. 013178 7 7 020178 ............................................................................................................. 013180 6 6 020180 ............................................................................................................. 013182 12 12 020182 ............................................................................................................. 123182 20 20 010183 ............................................................................................................. 063083 16 16 070183 ............................................................................................................. 123184 11 11 010185 ............................................................................................................. 063085 13 13 070185 ............................................................................................................. 123185 11 11 010186 ............................................................................................................. 063086 10 10 070186 ............................................................................................................. 123186 9 9 010187 ............................................................................................................. 093087 9 8 100187 ............................................................................................................. 123187 10 9 010188 ............................................................................................................. 033188 11 10 040188 ............................................................................................................. 093088 10 9 100188 ............................................................................................................. 033189 11 10 040189 ............................................................................................................. 093089 12 11 100189 ............................................................................................................. 033191 11 10 040191 ............................................................................................................. 123191 10 9 010192 ............................................................................................................. 033192 9 8 040192 ............................................................................................................. 093092 8 7 100192 ............................................................................................................. 063094 7 6 070194 ............................................................................................................. 093094 8 7 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 May 25, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1


Document Created: 2017-05-26 02:24:39
Document Modified: 2017-05-26 02:24:39
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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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 May 25, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for May 2019.
ContactDr. Justin Shey, 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 Citation82 FR 24369 
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