82 FR 56981 - Accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc. (Baytown, TX), as a Commercial Laboratory
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 230 (December 1, 2017)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 230 (December 1, 2017)
| Page Range | 56981-56982 | |
| FR Document | 2017-25869 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 230 (Friday, December 1, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 56981-56982] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25869] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc. (Baytown, TX), as a Commercial Laboratory AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc. (Baytown, TX), as a commercial laboratory. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (Baytown, TX), has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of August 30, 2016. DATES: Intertek USA, Inc. (Baytown, TX) was approved, as a commercial laboratory as of August 30, 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., 8500 West Bay Road MS #20A, Baytown, TX 77523 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): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CBPL No. ASTM Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27-48........................... D 4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 56982]] 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: November 21, 2017. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2017-25869 Filed 11-30-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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integration and other data on cellular (2) How well they address the Dated: November 14, 2017.
direction finding technologies. After an following criteria: Bert N. Macesker,
initial installation and familiarization (a) Technical capability to support the Executive Director, Acting Commanding
period, the Coast Guard plans to non-Federal party contributions Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Research and
evaluate a designated platform outfitted described; and Development Center.
with the communications technology for (b) Resources available for supporting [FR Doc. 2017–25926 Filed 11–30–17; 8:45 am]
a period of one week. the non-Federal party contributions
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We anticipate the Coast Guard’s described.
contributions under the proposed Currently, the Coast Guard is
CRADA will include the following: considering TriaSys Technologies Corp
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
(1) Develop the Demonstration Pilot for participation in this CRADA. This
SECURITY
Assessment Plan to meet the objectives consideration is based on the fact that
of the CRADA with a diverse set of real- TriaSys Systems has demonstrated its U.S. Customs and Border Protection
life mission scenarios. technical ability as the developer,
(2) Provide the pilot demonstration manufacturer, and integrator of cellular Accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc.
support in and around Charleston, SC. direction finding equipment. However, (Baytown, TX), as a Commercial
(3) Coordinate Pilot demonstration we do not wish to exclude other viable Laboratory
from onboard a USCG cutter. participants from this or future similar
(4) Collaborate with non-Federal CRADAs. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
partners to prepare demonstration The USCG’s intent to enter in a Protection, Department of Homeland
documentation including equipment potential CRADA with TriaSys Corp is Security.
assessments, final report(s), and based on market research and visits to
briefings. vendors with advertised expertise in ACTION: Notice of accreditation of
We anticipate that the non-Federal this unique application of technology in Intertek USA, Inc. (Baytown, TX), as a
participant’s contributions under the the maritime environment for Search commercial laboratory.
proposed CRADA will include the and Rescue. The research includes
following: employment of their antennas, SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
(1) Assist the R&D Center in the equipment and graphical user interface pursuant to CBP regulations, that
development and drafting of all CRADA (GUI) to establish direction and geo- Intertek USA, Inc. (Baytown, TX), has
documents, including the pilot location of cellular phones in an open- been accredited to test petroleum and
demonstration assessment plan, ocean environment. Specifically, the certain petroleum products for customs
equipment assessments, final report(s), equipment will provide both a Line of purposes for the next three years as of
and briefings. Bearing (LOB) and a Global Positioning August 30, 2016.
(2) Provide and maintain the direction System (GPS) location to a cellular
finding equipment to ensure the system phone in a search and rescue scenario. DATES: Intertek USA, Inc. (Baytown, TX)
is usable. The equipment will be setup in was approved, as a commercial
(3) Secure, with R&D Center locations with use in the open ocean laboratory as of August 30, 2016. The
assistance, Special Temporary Authority environment. A Pilot Demonstration next triennial inspection date will be
(STA) to employ the equipment within schedule has been proposed in which scheduled for August 2019.
the desired frequency bands. TriaSys Systems will provide their FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
(4) Provide technical support, training equipment. The Coast Guard Research Justin Shey, Laboratories and Scientific
and maintenance throughout the period and Development Center (R&D Center) Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and
of performance to ensure maximum will prepare a Pilot Demonstration Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania
availability and utility of the networks. Assessment Plan and TriaSys Systems Avenue NW., Suite 1500N, Washington,
The Coast Guard reserves the right to will operate the equipment for DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060.
select for CRADA participants all, some, exploratory development over a one
or no proposals submitted for this week period to collect information on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
CRADA. The Coast Guard will provide suitability, reliability, maintenance hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12,
no funding for reimbursement of requirements, and ease of use. that Intertek USA, Inc., 8500 West Bay
proposal development costs. Proposals This is a technology assessment effort. Road MS #20A, Baytown, TX 77523 has
and any other material submitted in The goal for the Coast Guard of this been accredited to test petroleum and
response to this notice will not be CRADA is to better understand the certain petroleum products for customs
returned. Proposals submitted are advantages, disadvantages, required purposes, in accordance with the
expected to be unclassified and have no technology enhancements, performance, provisions of 19 CFR 151.12. Intertek
more than five single-sided pages costs, and other issues associated with USA, Inc., is accredited for the
(excluding cover page, DD 1494, JF–12, cellular direction finding technologies. following laboratory analysis
etc.). Special consideration will be given to procedures and methods for petroleum
The Coast Guard will select proposals small business firms/consortia, and and certain petroleum products set forth
at its sole discretion on the basis of: preference will be given to business by the U.S. Customs and Border
(1) How well they communicate an units located in the U.S. This document Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL)
understanding of, and ability to meet, is issued under the authority of 5 U.S.C. and American Society for Testing and
the proposed CRADA’s goal; and 552(a). Materials (ASTM):
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
CBPL No. ASTM Title
27–48 ................................................. D 4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter.
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Anyone wishing to employ this entity that Inspectorate America Corporation, ACTION: Notice of accreditation and
to conduct laboratory analyses should 11346 Pennywood Ave., Baton Rouge, approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Harvey,
request and receive written assurances LA 70809 has been approved to gauge LA), as a commercial gauger and
from the entity that it is accredited by petroleum and certain petroleum laboratory.
the U.S. Customs and Border Protection products for customs purposes, in
to conduct the specific test requested. accordance with the provisions of 19 SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
Alternatively, inquiries regarding the CFR 151.13. Inspectorate America pursuant to CBP regulations, that
specific test this entity is accredited to Corporation is approved for the Intertek USA, Inc. (Harvey, LA), has
perform may be directed to the U.S. following gauging procedures for been approved to gauge petroleum and
Customs and Border Protection by petroleum and certain petroleum certain petroleum products and
calling (202) 344–1060. The inquiry may products from the American Petroleum
also be sent to CBPGaugersLabs@ accredited to test petroleum and certain
Institute (API):
cbp.dhs.gov. Please reference the Web petroleum products for customs
site listed below for a complete listing API purposes for the next three years as of
Title June 14, 2017.
of CBP approved gaugers and accredited chapters
laboratories. http://www.cbp.gov/about/ DATES: Intertek USA, Inc. (Harvey, LA)
3 ............. Tank Gauging.
labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- was accredited and approved, as a
5 ............. Metering.
laboratories. 7 ............. Temperature Determination. commercial gauger and laboratory as of
Dated: November 21, 2017. 8 ............. Sampling. June 14, 2017. The next triennial
Ira S. Reese, 12 ........... Calculations. inspection date will be scheduled for
Executive Director, Laboratories and 14 ........... Natural Gas Fluids Measurement. June 2020.
Scientific Services Directorate. 17 ........... Maritime Measurement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
[FR Doc. 2017–25869 Filed 11–30–17; 8:45 am]
Anyone wishing to employ this entity Justin Shey, Laboratories and Scientific
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to conduct laboratory analyses and Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and
gauger services should request and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND receive written assurances from the Avenue NW., Suite 1500N, Washington,
SECURITY entity that it is accredited or approved DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060.
by the U.S. Customs and Border SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Protection to conduct the specific test or
hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
gauger service requested. Alternatively,
Approval of Inspectorate America and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA,
inquiries regarding the specific test or
Corporation (Baton Rouge, LA), as a Inc., 2604 Moss Lane, Harvey, LA 70058
gauger service this entity is accredited
Commercial Gauger or approved to perform may be directed has been approved to gauge petroleum
to the U.S. Customs and Border and certain petroleum products and
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. accredited to test petroleum and certain
Security. The inquiry may also be sent to petroleum products for customs
ACTION: Notice of approval of CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please purposes, in accordance with the
Inspectorate America Corporation reference the Web site listed below for provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR
(Baton Rouge, LA), as a commercial a complete listing of CBP approved 151.13. Intertek USA, Inc., is approved
gauger. gaugers and accredited laboratories. for the following gauging procedures for
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- petroleum and certain petroleum
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- products from the American Petroleum
pursuant to CBP regulations, that laboratories. Institute (API):
Inspectorate America Corporation
Dated: November 21, 2017.
(Baton Rouge, LA), has been approved API
Ira S. Reese, Title
to gauge petroleum and certain chapters
petroleum products for customs Executive Director, Laboratories and
purposes for the next three years as of Scientific Services Directorate. 3 ............. Tank Gauging.
May 24, 2017. [FR Doc. 2017–25870 Filed 11–30–17; 8:45 am] 7 ............. Temperature Determination.
DATES: Inspectorate America BILLING CODE 9111–14–P 8 ............. Sampling.
Corporation (Baton Rouge, LA) was 11 ........... Physical Properties Data.
approved as a commercial gauger as of 12 ........... Calculations.
May 24, 2017. The next triennial DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 17 ........... Marine Measurement.
inspection date will be scheduled for SECURITY
May 2020. Intertek USA, Inc., is accredited for
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. the following laboratory analysis
Justin Shey, Laboratories and Scientific Accreditation and Approval of Intertek procedures and methods for petroleum
Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and USA, Inc. (Harvey, LA), as a and certain petroleum products set forth
Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Commercial Gauger and Laboratory by the U.S. Customs and Border
Avenue NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL)
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border and American Society for Testing and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Protection, Department of Homeland Materials (ASTM):
hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, Security.
CBPL No. ASTM Title
27–01 .............. D287 .............. Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method).
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc. (Baytown, TX), as a commercial laboratory. | |
| Dates | Intertek USA, Inc. (Baytown, TX) was approved, as a commercial laboratory as of August 30, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for August 2019. | |
| 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. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 56981 |
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