82 FR 34545 - Accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc., as a Commercial Laboratory

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 141 (July 25, 2017)

Page Range34545-34546
FR Document2017-15525

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc., has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of August 24, 2016.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 141 (Tuesday, July 25, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 25, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-15525]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc., as a Commercial Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc., as a commercial 
laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Intertek USA, Inc., has been accredited to test petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of 
August 24, 2016.

DATES: Intertek USA, Inc., was accredited as commercial laboratory as 
of August 24, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be 
scheduled for August 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Justin Shey, 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, that Intertek USA, Inc., 1114 Seaco Avenue, Deer Park, TX 
77536, has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum 
products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 
CFR 151.12. Intertek USA, Inc., is accredited for the following 
laboratory analysis procedures and methods for petroleum and certain 
petroleum products set forth by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
Laboratory Methods (CBPL) and American Society for Testing and 
Materials (ASTM):

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           CBPL No.                  ASTM                Title
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27-01.........................  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.

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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.
27-10.........................  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.
27-54.........................  D 1796         Standard Test Method for
                                                Water and Sediment in
                                                Fuel Oils by the
                                                Centrifuge Method
                                                (Laboratory Procedure).
                                D 4007         Standard Test Method for
                                                Water and Sediment in
                                                Crude Oil by the
                                                Centrifuge Method
                                                (Laboratory Procedure).
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    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses 
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it 
is accredited by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the 
specific test requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the 
specific test this entity is accredited 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: July 13, 2017.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2017-15525 Filed 7-24-17; 8:45 am]
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SectionNotices
ActionNotice of accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc., as a commercial laboratory.
DatesIntertek USA, Inc., was accredited as commercial laboratory as of August 24, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for August 2019.
ContactDr. Justin Shey, 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 34545 

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