82 FR 41280 - 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 167 (August 30, 2017)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 167 (August 30, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-18412 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 41280-41281] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-18412] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 September 15, 2016. DATES: The accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on September 15, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for September 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher J. Mocella, 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., 725 Oakridge Dr., Romeoville, IL 60446, 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): [[Page 41281]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ API Chapters Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.................................... Vocabulary 3.................................... Tank gauging 5.................................... Metering 7.................................... Temperature determination 8.................................... Sampling 12................................... Calculations 17................................... Maritime measurement ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CBPL No. ASTM Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pending........................ D70 Density of Semi-solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer 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: August 21, 2017. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2017-18412 Filed 8-29-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 3. Public comment period. indicated, following the last call for
Lieutenant Jake Lobb, Alternate 4. Discuss and prepare any proposed comments. Please contact the individual
Designated Federal Official of the recommendations for the Chemical listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Chemical Transportation Advisory Transportation Advisory Committee CONTACT section, to register as a speaker.
Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. meeting on October 5, 2017, on tasks Please note the meeting may adjourn
Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20593–7509, assigned in detailed task statements early if the work is completed.
telephone 202–372–1428, fax 202–372– mentioned above. Dated: August 24, 2017.
8380, or jake.r.lobb@uscg.mil.
Full Committee Meeting on October 5, F.J. Sturm,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2017 Acting Director of Commercial Regulations
Chemical Transportation Advisory and Standards.
Committee is established under the The agenda for the Chemical
Transportation Advisory Committee [FR Doc. 2017–18331 Filed 8–29–17; 8:45 am]
authority of Section 871 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, Title 6, meeting on October 5, 2017, is as BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
United States Code, section 451. This follows:
Committee is established in accordance 1. Introductions and opening remarks.
2. Swear in newly appointed DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
with and operates under the provisions SECURITY
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act Committee members, and thank
(Title 5, United States Code, Appendix). outgoing members.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The Chemical Transportation 3. Thank you letter presentation for
Advisory Committee will advise, the Vapor Control Subcommittee. Accreditation and Approval of Intertek
consult with, and make 4. Review of March 2, 2017, meeting USA, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger
recommendations reflecting its minutes and status of task items. and Laboratory
5. Coast Guard Leadership Remarks.
independent judgment to the
6. Chairman and Designated Federal AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
Commandant of the United States Coast
Official remarks. Protection, Department of Homeland
Guard on matters concerning the safe
7. Committee will review, discuss, Security.
and secure marine transportation of
and formulate recommendations on the
hazardous materials, including industry ACTION: Notice of accreditation and
following items:
outreach approaches. The Chemical a. Task Statement 13–03: Safety approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a
Transportation Advisory Committee Standards for the Design of Vessels commercial gauger and laboratory.
will respond to specific assignments Carrying Natural Gas or Using Natural
and may conduct studies, inquiries, SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
Gas as Fuel. pursuant to CBP regulations, that
workshops, and seminars as the b. Task Statement 15–01: Marine
Commandant may authorize or direct. Intertek USA, Inc., has been approved to
Vapor Control System (Certifying
gauge petroleum and certain petroleum
Agendas of Meetings Entities Guidelines update and vapor
products and accredited to test
control System supplementary guidance
Subcommittee Meetings on October 3 petroleum and certain petroleum
for the implementation of the final rule).
and 4, 2017 products for customs purposes for the
c. Task Statement 16–01: Hazardous
next three years as of September 15,
The subcommittee meetings will Cargo Transportation Security
2016.
separately address the following tasks: Subcommittee.
(1) Task Statement 13–03: Safety d. Task Statement 17–01: Hazardous DATES: The accreditation and approval
Standards for the Design of Vessels Substance Response Plans for Tank of Intertek USA, Inc., as commercial
Carrying Natural Gas or Using Natural Vessels and Facilities. gauger and laboratory became effective
Gas as Fuel. e. Task Statement 17–02: Input to on September 15, 2016. The next
(2) Task Statement 15–01: Marine Support Regulatory Reform of Coast triennial inspection date will be
Vapor Control System Certifying Guard Regulations—Executive Orders scheduled for September 2019.
Entities Guidelines update and Vapor 13771 and 13783. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Control System supplementary guidance 8. United States Coast Guard update
Christopher J. Mocella, Laboratories and
for the implementation of the final rule. on International Maritime Organization
Scientific Services Directorate, U.S.
(3) Task Statement 17–01: Hazardous activities as they relate to the marine
Customs and Border Protection, 1300
Substance Response Plans for Tank transportation of hazardous materials.
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
Vessels and Facilities. 9. Presentation of interest related to
1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–
(4) Task Statement 16–01: Hazardous safe and secure shipment of hazardous
344–1060.
Cargo Transportation Security materials.
Subcommittee. 10. New business and subcommittee SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
(5) Task Statement 17–02: Input to recommendation discussion. hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
Support Regulatory Reform of Coast 11. Set next meeting date and and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA,
Guard Regulations—Executive Orders location. Inc., 725 Oakridge Dr., Romeoville, IL
13771 and 13783. 12. Set subcommittee meeting 60446, has been approved to gauge
The task statements from the last schedule. petroleum and certain petroleum
committee meeting are located at 13. Public comment period. products and accredited to test
Homeport at the following address: 14. Adjournment of meeting. petroleum and certain petroleum
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https://homeport.uscg.mil/ctac. A public comment period will be held products for customs purposes, in
The agenda for each subcommittee during each Subcommittee and the full accordance with the provisions of 19
will include the following: committee meeting concerning matters CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Intertek
1. Review subcommittee task being discussed. Public comments will USA, Inc., is approved for the following
statements. be limited to 3 minutes per speaker. gauging procedures for petroleum and
2. Work on tasks assigned in task Please note that the public comment certain petroleum products from the
statements mentioned above. period may end before the time American Petroleum Institute (API):
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API Chapters Title API Chapters Title procedures and methods for petroleum
and certain petroleum products set forth
1 ..................... Vocabulary 12 ................... Calculations by the U.S. Customs and Border
3 ..................... Tank gauging 17 ................... Maritime measurement Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL)
5 ..................... Metering and American Society for Testing and
7 ..................... Temperature determination Intertek USA, Inc., is accredited for
Materials (ASTM):
8 ..................... Sampling the following laboratory analysis
CBPL No. ASTM Title
Pending ................................... D70 Density of Semi-solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer method).
Anyone wishing to employ this entity DATES: We must receive comments or the Federal Register notice publication
to conduct laboratory analyses and requests for documents on or before date, the PRT-number, and the name of
gauger services should request and September 29, 2017. the applicant in your request or
receive written assurances from the ADDRESSES: Submitting Comments: You submission. We will not consider
entity that it is accredited or approved may submit comments by one of the requests or comments sent to an email
by the U.S. Customs and Border following methods: or address not listed under ADDRESSES.
Protection to conduct the specific test or • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// If you provide an email address in your
gauger service requested. Alternatively, www.regulations.gov. Follow the request for copies of applications, we
inquiries regarding the specific test or instructions for submitting comments will attempt to respond to your request
gauger service this entity is accredited on Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0052. electronically.
or approved to perform may be directed • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Please make your requests or
to the U.S. Customs and Border Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. comments as specific as possible. Please
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0052; U.S. Fish and confine your comments to issues for
The inquiry may also be sent to Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC; 5275 which we seek comments in this notice,
CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041– and explain the basis for your
reference the Web site listed below for 3803. comments. Include sufficient
a complete listing of CBP approved When submitting comments, please information with your comments to
gaugers and accredited laboratories. indicate the name of the applicant and allow us to authenticate any scientific or
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- the PRT# you are commenting on. We commercial data you include.
scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- will post all comments on http:// The comments and recommendations
laboratories. www.regulations.gov. This generally that will be most useful and likely to
means that we will post any personal influence agency decisions are: (1)
Dated: August 21, 2017.
information you provide us (see Public Those supported by quantitative
Ira S. Reese, information or studies; and (2) Those
Comments, below, for more
Executive Director, Laboratories and that include citations to, and analyses
Scientific Services Directorate.
information).
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory. | |
| Dates | The accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on September 15, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for September 2019. | |
| Contact | Christopher J. Mocella, 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 Citation | 82 FR 41280 |
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