82_FR_34687 82 FR 34546 - Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

82 FR 34546 - Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

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

Page Range34546-34547
FR Document2017-15524

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc., 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 February 15, 2017.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 141 (Tuesday, July 25, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34546-34547]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15524]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. as a Commercial 
Gauger and Laboratory

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

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

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Intertek USA, Inc., 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 
February 15, 2017.

DATES: Intertek USA, Inc. was accredited and approved as a commercial 
gauger and laboratory as of February 15, 2017. The next triennial 
inspection date will be scheduled for February 2020.

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 and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA, Inc., 4702 Westway Dr., 
Corpus Christi, TX 78408, 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. Intertek USA, Inc. 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..................................  Maritime Measurement.
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    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.
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.
27-08.........................  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
                                                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).
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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: July 13, 2017.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2017-15524 Filed 7-24-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

34546 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 141 / Tuesday, July 25, 2017 / Notices CBPL No. ASTM Title 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). Anyone wishing to employ this entity DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Avenue NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, to conduct laboratory analyses should SECURITY DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060. request and receive written assurances SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is from the entity that it is accredited by U.S. Customs and Border Protection hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA, Accreditation and Approval of Intertek to conduct the specific test requested. Inc., 4702 Westway Dr., Corpus Christi, USA, Inc. as a Commercial Gauger and Alternatively, inquiries regarding the TX 78408, has been approved to gauge Laboratory specific test this entity is accredited to petroleum and certain petroleum perform may be directed to the U.S. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border products and accredited to test Customs and Border Protection by Protection, Department of Homeland petroleum and certain petroleum calling (202) 344–1060. The inquiry may Security. products for customs purposes, in also be sent to CBPGaugersLabs@ ACTION: Notice of accreditation and accordance with the provisions of 19 cbp.dhs.gov. Please reference the Web approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Intertek site listed below for a complete listing commercial gauger and laboratory. USA, Inc. is approved for the following of CBP approved gaugers and accredited gauging procedures for petroleum and SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, certain petroleum products from the laboratories. http://www.cbp.gov/about/ pursuant to CBP regulations, that American Petroleum Institute (API): labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- Intertek USA, Inc., has been approved to laboratories. gauge petroleum and certain petroleum API Chapters Title Dated: July 13, 2017. products and accredited to test Ira S. Reese, petroleum and certain petroleum 3 .................. Tank Gauging. products for customs purposes for the 7 .................. Temperature Determination. Executive Director, Laboratories and 8 .................. Sampling. Scientific Services Directorate. next three years as of February 15, 2017. 12 ................ Calculations. [FR Doc. 2017–15525 Filed 7–24–17; 8:45 am] DATES: Intertek USA, Inc. was 17 ................ Maritime Measurement. BILLING CODE 9111–14–P accredited and approved as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of Intertek USA, Inc. is accredited for the February 15, 2017. The next triennial following laboratory analysis inspection date will be scheduled for procedures and methods for petroleum February 2020. and certain petroleum products set forth FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. by the U.S. Customs and Border Justin Shey, Laboratories and Scientific Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and and American Society for Testing and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania 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 Liq- uid 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. 27–08 .............. 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 Fluorescence mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES 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). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:30 Jul 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25JYN1.SGM 25JYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 141 / Tuesday, July 25, 2017 / Notices 34547 Anyone wishing to employ this entity to the Office of Information and Collection of Information to conduct laboratory analyses and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Title: Revision to National Flood gauger services should request and Management and Budget. Comments Insurance Program Maps: Application receive written assurances from the should be addressed to the Desk Officer Forms and Instructions for LOMRs and entity that it is accredited or approved for the Department of Homeland CLOMRs. by the U.S. Customs and Border Security, Federal Emergency Type of Information Collection: Protection to conduct the specific test or Management Agency, and sent via Revision of a currently approved gauger service requested. Alternatively, electronic mail to oira.submission@ information collection. inquiries regarding the specific test or omb.eop.gov. OMB Number: 1660–0016. gauger service this entity is accredited FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 086–0–27, or approved to perform may be directed Requests for additional information or Overview and Concurrence Form; to the U.S. Customs and Border copies of the information collection FEMA Form 086–0–27A, Riverine Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. should be made to Director, Records Hydrology and Hydraulics Form; FEMA The inquiry may also be sent to Management Division, 500 C Street SW., Form 086–0–27B, Riverine Structures CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please Washington, DC 20472, email address Form; FEMA Form 086–0–27C, Coastal reference the Web site listed below for FEMA-Information-Collections- Analysis Form; FEMA Form 086–0–27D, a complete listing of CBP approved Management@fema.dhs.gov or Brian Coastal Structures Form; FEMA Form gaugers and accredited laboratories. Koper, Emergency Management 086–0–27E, Alluvial Fan Flooding http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- Specialist, Federal Insurance and Form. scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- Mitigation Administration, DHS/FEMA, Abstract: The forms in this laboratories. 202–646–3085. information collection are used to Dated: July 13, 2017. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The determine if the collected data will Ira S. Reese, National Flood Insurance Program result in the modification of a BFE, a Executive Director, Laboratories and (NFIP) is authorized by the National SFHA, or a floodway. Once the Scientific Services Directorate. Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as information is collected, it is submitted [FR Doc. 2017–15524 Filed 7–24–17; 8:45 am] amended, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. The to FEMA for review and is subsequently BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Federal Emergency Management Agency included on the NFIP maps. Using these (FEMA) administers the NFIP and maps, lenders will determine the maintains the maps that depict flood application of the mandatory flood DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND hazard information. In 44 CFR 65.3, insurance purchase requirements, and SECURITY communities are required to submit insurance agents will determine technical information concerning flood actuarial flood insurance rates. Federal Emergency Management hazards and plans to avoid potential Affected Public: State, Local and Agency flood hazards when physical changes Tribal Government and Business or [Docket ID: FEMA–2017–0014; OMB No. occur. In 44 CFR 65.4, communities are Other for-Profit Institutes. 1660–0016] provided the right to submit technical Estimated Number of Respondents: information when inconsistencies on 5,291. Agency Information Collection maps are identified. In order to revise Estimated Number of Responses: Activities: Proposed Collection; the Base (l-percent annual chance) 5,291. Comment Request; Revision to Flood Elevations (BFEs), Special Flood Estimated Total Annual Burden National Flood Insurance Program Hazard Areas (SFHAs), and floodways Hours: 16,107. Maps: Application Forms and presented on the NFIP maps, a Estimated Total Annual Respondent Instructions for LOMRs and CLOMRs community must submit scientific or Cost: $1,108,050. technical data demonstrating the need Estimated Respondents’ Operation AGENCY: Federal Emergency for a revision. The NFIP regulations and Maintenance Costs: $22,010,000. Management Agency, DHS. cited in 44 CFR part 65 outline the data Estimated Respondents’ Capital and ACTION: Notice and request for that must be submitted for these Start-Up Costs: None. comments. requests. This collection serves to Estimated Total Annual Cost to the provide a standard format for the Federal Government: $24,559.06. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency general information requirements Management Agency, as part of its Comments outlined in the NFIP regulations, and continuing effort to reduce paperwork helps establish an organized package of Comments may be submitted as and respondent burden, invites the the data needed to revise NFIP maps. indicated in the ADDRESSES caption general public and other Federal This proposed information collection above. Comments are solicited to (a) agencies to take this opportunity to previously published in the Federal evaluate whether the proposed data comment on a reinstatement without Register on May 9, 2017 at 82 FR 21547 collection is necessary for the proper change, of a previously approved with a 60-day public comment period. performance of the agency, including information collection for which No comments were received. This whether the information shall have approval has expired. In accordance information collection expired on May practical utility; (b) evaluate the with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 31, 2017. FEMA is requesting a accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the 1995, this notice seeks comments reinstatement, without change, of a burden of the proposed collection of mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES concerning information required by previously approved information information, including the validity of FEMA to revise National Flood collection for which approval has the methodology and assumptions used; Insurance Program Maps. expired. The purpose of this notice is to (c) enhance the quality, utility, and DATES: Comments must be submitted on notify the public that FEMA will submit clarity of the information to be or before August 24, 2017. the information collection abstracted collected; and (d) minimize the burden ADDRESSES: Submit written comments below to the Office of Management and of the collection of information on those on the proposed information collection Budget for review and clearance. who are to respond, including through VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:30 Jul 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25JYN1.SGM 25JYN1


Document Created: 2018-10-24 11:21:47
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
DatesIntertek USA, Inc. was accredited and approved as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of February 15, 2017. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for February 2020.
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 34546 
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