82_FR_43961 82 FR 43781 - Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Bellingham, WA), as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

82 FR 43781 - Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Bellingham, WA), as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 180 (September 19, 2017)

Page Range43781-43782
FR Document2017-19863

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (Bellingham, WA), 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 August 16, 2016.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 180 (Tuesday, September 19, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43781-43782]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19863]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Bellingham, 
WA), 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. 
(Bellingham, WA), as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Intertek USA, Inc. (Bellingham, WA), 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 August 16, 2016.

DATES: Intertek USA, Inc. (Bellingham, WA) was accredited and approved, 
as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of August 16, 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 and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA, Inc., 801 W. Orchard Dr., 
Suite 5, Bellingham, WA 98225 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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2...................................  Tank Calibration.
3...................................  Tank Gauging.
7...................................  Temperature Determination.
8...................................  Sampling.
11..................................  Physical Properties Data.
12..................................  Calculations.
17..................................  Marine 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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27-05............  D 4298       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.
27-13............  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 
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 CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. 
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.


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    Dated: September 11, 2017.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2017-19863 Filed 9-18-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 19, 2017 / Notices 43781 approved as a commercial gauger as of to the U.S. Customs and Border commercial gauger and laboratory as of March 29, 2017. The next triennial Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. August 16, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for The inquiry may also be sent to inspection date will be scheduled for March 2020. CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please August 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. reference the Web site listed below for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Justin Shey, Laboratories and Scientific a complete listing of CBP approved Justin Shey, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and gaugers and accredited laboratories. Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- Avenue NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060. laboratories. DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Dated: September 11, 2017. hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, Ira S. Reese, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is that Inspectorate America Corporation, hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 Executive Director, Laboratories and 384 North Post Oak Road, Sulphur, LA Scientific Services Directorate. and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA, 70663 has been approved to gauge Inc., 801 W. Orchard Dr., Suite 5, [FR Doc. 2017–19864 Filed 9–18–17; 8:45 am] petroleum and certain petroleum Bellingham, WA 98225 has been BILLING CODE 9111–14–P products for customs purposes, in approved to gauge petroleum and accordance with the provisions of 19 certain petroleum products and CFR 151.13. Inspectorate America DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND accredited to test petroleum and certain Corporation is approved for the SECURITY petroleum products for customs following gauging procedures for purposes, in accordance with the petroleum and certain petroleum U.S. Customs and Border Protection provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR products from the American Petroleum 151.13. Intertek USA, Inc., is approved Institute (API): Accreditation and Approval of Intertek for the following gauging procedures for USA, Inc. (Bellingham, WA), as a petroleum and certain petroleum API chapters Title Commercial Gauger and Laboratory products from the American Petroleum Institute (API): 3 .................. Tank Gauging. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 5 .................. Metering. Protection, Department of Homeland API chapters Title 7 .................. Temperature Determination. Security. 8 .................. Sampling. 12 ................ Calculations. ACTION: Notice of accreditation and 2 .................. Tank Calibration. 14 ................ Natural Gas Fluids Measure- approval of Intertek USA, Inc. 3 .................. Tank Gauging. ment. (Bellingham, WA), as a commercial 7 .................. Temperature Determination. 17 ................ Maritime Measurement. gauger and laboratory. 8 .................. Sampling. 11 ................ Physical Properties Data. Anyone wishing to employ this entity SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 12 ................ Calculations. to conduct laboratory analyses and pursuant to CBP regulations, that 17 ................ Marine Measurement. gauger services should request and Intertek USA, Inc. (Bellingham, WA), receive written assurances from the has been approved to gauge petroleum Intertek USA, Inc., is accredited for entity that it is accredited or approved and certain petroleum products and the following laboratory analysis by the U.S. Customs and Border accredited to test petroleum and certain procedures and methods for petroleum Protection to conduct the specific test or petroleum products for customs and certain petroleum products set forth gauger service requested. Alternatively, purposes for the next three years as of by the U.S. Customs and Border inquiries regarding the specific test or August 16, 2016. Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) gauger service this entity is accredited DATES: Intertek USA, Inc. (Bellingham, and American Society for Testing and or approved to perform may be directed WA) was accredited and approved, as a Materials (ASTM): CBPL No. ASTM Title 27–05 ............ D 4298 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. 27–13 ............ 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 gauger service this entity is accredited http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES to conduct laboratory analyses and or approved to perform may be directed scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- gauger services should request and to the U.S. Customs and Border laboratories. receive written assurances from the Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. entity that it is accredited or approved The inquiry may also be sent to by the U.S. Customs and Border CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please Protection to conduct the specific test or reference the Web site listed below for gauger service requested. Alternatively, a complete listing of CBP approved inquiries regarding the specific test or gaugers and accredited laboratories. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 Sep 18, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1

43782 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 19, 2017 / Notices Dated: September 11, 2017. located in internal waters, landward of systems, provide plans to discontinue Ira S. Reese, the territorial sea baseline. use of Kaspersky-branded products, Executive Director, Laboratories and The navigation laws, including the and, at 90 calendar days after issuance Scientific Services Directorate. coastwise laws, can be waived under the of the directive, unless directed [FR Doc. 2017–19863 Filed 9–18–17; 8:45 am] authority provided by 46 U.S.C. 501. otherwise by DHS in light of new BILLING CODE 9111–14–P The statute provides in relevant part information, begin to remove Kaspersky- that on request of the Secretary of branded products. DHS is also Defense, the head of an agency establishing procedures, which are DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND responsible for the administration of the detailed in this notice, to give entities SECURITY navigation or vessel-inspection laws whose commercial interests are directly shall waive compliance with those laws impacted by this binding operational Office of the Secretary to the extent the Secretary considers directive the opportunity to respond, necessary in the interest of national provide additional information, and Waiver of Compliance With Navigation defense. 46 U.S.C. 501(a). initiate a review by DHS. Laws; Hurricanes Harvey and Irma For the reasons stated above, and in DATES: Binding Operational Directive light of the request from the Department 17–01 was issued on September 13, AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, of Defense and the concurrence of the Department of Homeland Security. 2017. DHS must receive responses from Department of Energy, I am exercising impacted entities on or before ACTION: Notice. my authority to waive the Jones Act November 3, 2017. through September 22, 2017, ADDRESSES: Submit electronic responses On September 8, 2017, I issued a commencing immediately, to facilitate limited waiver of the Jones Act upon the to Binding Operational Directive 17–01, movement of refined petroleum along with any additional information recommendation of the Department of products, including gasoline, diesel, and Energy and at the request of the or evidence, to BOD.Feedback@ jet fuel, to be shipped from New York, hq.dhs.gov. Department of Defense.1 Hurricane New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Harvey striking the U.S. Gulf Coast has Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Texas, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The resulted in severe disruptions in both Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Department of Homeland Security the midstream and downstream sectors Arkansas to Florida, Georgia, South (‘‘DHS’’ or ‘‘the Department’’) has the of the oil supply system. Some Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West statutory responsibility, in consultation refineries and pipeline networks are Virginia, and Puerto Rico. This waiver with the Office of Management and shut-in or running at reduced rates. applies to covered merchandise laded Budget, to administer the Thus, conditions exist for a continued on board a vessel through and including implementation of agency information shortage of energy supply in areas September 22, 2017. security policies and practices for predicted to be affected by Hurricane Executed this 12th day of September, information systems, which includes Irma. In light of this, the Department of 2017. assisting agencies and providing certain Energy has recommended that the government-wide protections. 44 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security Elaine C. Duke, 3553(b). As part of that responsibility, waive the requirements of the Jones Act Acting Secretary of Homeland Security. the Department is authorized to in the interest of national defense to [FR Doc. 2017–19902 Filed 9–18–17; 8:45 am] ‘‘develop[ ] and oversee[ ] the facilitate the transportation of the BILLING CODE 9111–14–P implementation of binding operational necessary volume of petroleum products directives to agencies to implement the through September 22, 2017. policies, principles, standards, and Furthermore, the Department of Defense DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND guidance developed by the Director [of has requested a waiver of the Jones Act SECURITY the Office of Management and Budget] in the interest of national defense and [certain] requirements of [the through September 22, 2017, National Protection and Programs Federal Information Security commencing immediately. Directorate; Notification of Issuance of Modernization Act of 2014.]’’ 44 U.S.C. The Jones Act, 46 United States Code Binding Operational Directive 17–01 3553(b)(2). A binding operational (U.S.C.) 55102, states that a vessel may and Establishment of Procedures for directive (‘‘BOD’’) is ‘‘a compulsory not provide any part of the Responses direction to an agency that (A) is for transportation of merchandise by water, AGENCY: National Protection and purposes of safeguarding Federal or by land and water, between points in Programs Directorate, DHS. information and information systems the United States to which the coastwise ACTION: Issuance of binding operational from a known or reasonably suspected laws apply, either directly or via a directive; procedures for responses; information security threat, foreign port unless the vessel was built notice of availability. vulnerability, or risk; [and] (B) [is] in in and documented under the laws of accordance with policies, principles, the United States and is wholly owned SUMMARY: In order to safeguard Federal standards, and guidelines issued by the by persons who are citizens of the information and information systems, Director[.]’’ 44 U.S.C. 3552(b)(1). United States. Such a vessel, after DHS has issued a binding operational Agencies are required to comply with obtaining a coastwise endorsement from directive to all Federal, executive these directives. 44 U.S.C. asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES the U.S. Coast Guard, is ‘‘coastwise- branch departments and agencies 3554(a)(1)(B)(ii). qualified.’’ The coastwise laws generally relating to information security apply to points in the territorial sea, products, solutions, and services Overview of BOD 17–01 which is defined as the belt, three supplied, directly or indirectly, by AO In carrying out this statutory nautical miles wide, seaward of the Kaspersky Lab or affiliated companies. responsibility, the Department issued territorial sea baseline, and to points The binding operational directive BOD 17–01, titled ‘‘Removal of requires agencies to identify Kaspersky- Kaspersky-Branded Products.’’ The text 1 Published in the Federal Register at 82 FR branded products (as defined in the of BOD 17–01 is reproduced in the next 43248 (Sept. 14, 2017). directive) on Federal information section of this document. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Bellingham, WA), as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
DatesIntertek USA, Inc. (Bellingham, WA) was accredited and approved, as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of August 16, 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 43781 
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