83 FR 10503 - Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec LLC (Cape Canaveral, FL) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 47 (March 9, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-04758

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec LLC (Cape Canaveral, FL), 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 28, 2017.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec LLC (Cape Canaveral, FL) as
a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec LLC (Cape
Canaveral, FL), as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that
AmSpec LLC (Cape Canaveral, FL), 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 28, 2017.

DATES: AmSpec LLC (Cape Canaveral, FL) was approved and accredited as a
commercial gauger and laboratory as of September 28, 2017. The next
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for September 2020.

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 AmSpec LLC, 191 Center St., Suite 102,
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920, 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. AmSpec LLC (Cape
Canaveral, FL) 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.
11.................................. Physical Properties.
12.................................. Calculations.
17.................................. Maritime Measurement.
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AmSpec LLC (Cape Canaveral, FL) 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.............. D287 Standard Test Method for API
Gravity of Crude Petroleum
and Petroleum Products
(Hydrometer Method).
27-02.............. D1298 Standard Test Method for
Density, Relative Density
(Specific Gravity), or API
Gravity of Crude Petroleum
and Liquid Petroleum Products
by Hydrometer Method.
27-03.............. D4006 Standard Test Method for Water
in Crude Oil by Distillation.
27-04.............. D95 Standard Test Method for Water
in Petroleum Products and
Bituminous Materials by
Distillation.
27-06.............. D473 Standard Test Method for
Sediment in Crude Oils and
Fuel Oils by the Extraction
Method.
27-08.............. D86 Standard Test Method for
Distillation of Petroleum
Products.
27-11.............. D445 Standard Test Method for
Kinematic Viscosity of
Transparent and Opaque
Liquids.
27-13.............. D4294 Standard Test Method for
Sulfur in Petroleum and
Petroleum Products by Energy-
Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
Spectrometry.
27-48.............. D4052 Standard Test Method for
Density and Relative Density
of Liquids by Digital Density
Meter.
27-50.............. D93 Standard Test Methods for
Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens
Closed Cup Tester.
27-53.............. D2709 Standard Test Method for Water
and Sediment in Middle
Distillate Fuels by
Centrifuge.
27-54.............. D1796 Standard Test Method for Water
and Sediment in Fuel Oils by
the Centrifuge Method.

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27-58.............. D5191 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 CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov.
Please reference the website 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: March 5, 2018.
James D. Sweet,
Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services
Directorate.
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CBPL No. ASTM Title

27–03 ................ D4006 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation.
27–04 ................ D95 Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation.
27–05 ................ D4928 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration.
27–06 ................ D473 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method.
27–08 ................ D86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products.
27–11 ................ D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids.
27–13 ................ D4294 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluores-
cence Spectrometry.
27–46 ................ D5002 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Analyzer.
27–48 ................ D4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter.
27–50 ................ D93 Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester.
27–54 ................ D1796 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method.
27–58 ................ D5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method).

Anyone wishing to employ this entity DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–344–
to conduct laboratory analyses and SECURITY 1060.
gauger services should request and
U.S. Customs and Border Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
receive written assurances from the
hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
entity that it is accredited or approved
Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec and 19 CFR 151.13, that AmSpec LLC,
by the U.S. Customs and Border LLC (Cape Canaveral, FL) as a 191 Center St., Suite 102, Cape
Protection to conduct the specific test or Commercial Gauger and Laboratory Canaveral, FL 32920, has been approved
gauger service requested. Alternatively, to gauge petroleum and certain
inquiries regarding the specific test or AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
petroleum products and accredited to
gauger service this entity is accredited Protection, Department of Homeland
test petroleum and certain petroleum
or approved to perform may be directed Security.
products for customs purposes, in
to the U.S. Customs and Border ACTION: Notice of accreditation and
accordance with the provisions of 19
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. approval of AmSpec LLC (Cape CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. AmSpec
The inquiry may also be sent to Canaveral, FL), as a commercial gauger LLC (Cape Canaveral, FL) is approved
CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please and laboratory. for the following gauging procedures for
reference the website listed below for a SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, petroleum and certain petroleum
complete listing of CBP approved pursuant to CBP regulations, that products from the American Petroleum
gaugers and accredited laboratories. AmSpec LLC (Cape Canaveral, FL), has Institute (API):
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- been approved to gauge petroleum and
scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- certain petroleum products and API chapters Title
laboratories. accredited to test petroleum and certain 3 ................... Tank Gauging.
Dated: March 5, 2018. petroleum products for customs 7 ................... Temperature Determination.
purposes for the next three years as of 8 ................... Sampling.
James D. Sweet,
September 28, 2017. 11 ................. Physical Properties.
Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and DATES: AmSpec LLC (Cape Canaveral, 12 ................. Calculations.
Scientific Services Directorate. 17 ................. Maritime Measurement.
FL) was approved and accredited as a
[FR Doc. 2018–04760 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am] commercial gauger and laboratory as of
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P September 28, 2017. The next triennial AmSpec LLC (Cape Canaveral, FL) is
inspection date will be scheduled for accredited for the following laboratory
September 2020. analysis procedures and methods for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: petroleum and certain petroleum
Christopher J. Mocella, Laboratories and products set forth by the U.S. Customs
Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. and Border Protection Laboratory
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Methods (CBPL) and American Society
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1500N, for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

CBPL No. ASTM Title

27–01 .............. D287 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method).
27–02 .............. D1298 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and
Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method.
27–03 .............. D4006 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation.
27–04 .............. D95 Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation.
27–06 .............. D473 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method.
27–08 .............. D86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products.
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27–11 .............. D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids.
27–13 .............. D4294 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluores-
cence Spectrometry.
27–48 .............. D4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter.
27–50 .............. D93 Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester.
27–53 .............. D2709 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge.
27–54 .............. D1796 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method.

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CBPL No. ASTM Title

27–58 .............. D5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method).

Anyone wishing to employ this entity that SGS North America, Inc., 6624 modifications of any Base Flood
to conduct laboratory analyses and Langley Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70809, Elevation (BFE), base flood depth,
gauger services should request and has been approved to gauge petroleum Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
receive written assurances from the and certain petroleum products for boundary or zone designation, or
entity that it is accredited or approved customs purposes, in accordance with regulatory floodway on the Flood
by the U.S. Customs and Border the provisions of 19 CFR 151.13. SGS Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
Protection to conduct the specific test or North America, Inc., is approved for the where applicable, in the supporting
gauger service requested. Alternatively, following gauging procedures for Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for
inquiries regarding the specific test or petroleum and certain petroleum the communities listed in the table
gauger service this entity is accredited products set forth by the American below. The purpose of this notice is to
or approved to perform may be directed Petroleum Institute (API): seek general information and comment
to the U.S. Customs and Border regarding the preliminary FIRM, and
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. API chapters Title where applicable, the FIS report that the
The inquiry may also be sent to Federal Emergency Management Agency
CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please 3 ....................... Tank gauging. (FEMA) has provided to the affected
7 ....................... Temperature Determination. communities. The FIRM and FIS report
reference the website listed below for a 8 ....................... Sampling.
complete listing of CBP approved are the basis of the floodplain
12 ..................... Calculations.
gaugers and accredited laboratories. 17 ..................... Maritime Measurements. management measures that the
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- community is required either to adopt
scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- Anyone wishing to employ this entity or to show evidence of having in effect
laboratories. to conduct gauger services should in order to qualify or remain qualified
request and receive written assurances for participation in the National Flood
Dated: March 5, 2018.
from the entity that it is approved by the Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition,
James D. Sweet, the FIRM and FIS report, once effective,
Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to
conduct the specific gauger service will be used by insurance agents and
Scientific Services Directorate. others to calculate appropriate flood
[FR Doc. 2018–04758 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am]
requested. Alternatively, inquiries
regarding the specific gauger service this insurance premium rates for new
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entity is approved to perform may be buildings and the contents of those
directed to the U.S. Customs and Border buildings.
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. DATES: Comments are to be submitted
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY The inquiry may also be sent to on or before June 7, 2018.
cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and
U.S. Customs and Border Protection website listed below for a complete where applicable, the FIS report for
listing of CBP approved gaugers and each community are available for
Approval of SGS North America, Inc., accredited laboratories. http:// inspection at both the online location
as a Commercial Gauger www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/ https://www.fema.gov/
commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. preliminaryfloodhazarddata and the
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
Dated: February 28, 2018. respective Community Map Repository
Protection, Department of Homeland
address listed in the tables below.
Security. James D. Sweet,
Additionally, the current effective FIRM
ACTION: Notice of approval of SGS North Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and
and FIS report for each community are
America, Inc., as a commercial gauger. Scientific Services Directorate.
accessible online through the FEMA
[FR Doc. 2018–04762 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am]
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, Map Service Center at https://
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P msc.fema.gov for comparison.
pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS
You may submit comments, identified
North America, Inc., has been approved
by Docket No. FEMA–B–1806, to Rick
to gauge petroleum and certain DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
petroleum products for customs SECURITY Branch, Federal Insurance and
purposes for the next three years as of Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
May 24, 2017. Federal Emergency Management
C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,
DATES: The approval of SGS North Agency
(202) 646–7659, or (email)
America, Inc., as commercial gauger [Docket ID FEMA–2018–0002; Internal patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov.
became effective on May 24, 2017. The Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1806] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
next triennial inspection date will be Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
scheduled for May 2020. Proposed Flood Hazard
Branch, Federal Insurance and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Determinations
Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
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Stephen Cassata, Laboratories and AGENCY: Federal Emergency C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,
Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Management Agency, DHS. (202) 646–7659, or (email)
Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania ACTION: Notice. patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
Avenue NW, Suite 1500N, Washington, the FEMA Map Information eXchange
DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060. SUMMARY: Comments are requested on (FMIX) online at https://
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is proposed flood hazard determinations, www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_
hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, which may include additions or main.html.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec LLC (Cape Canaveral, FL), as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
Dates		AmSpec LLC (Cape Canaveral, FL) was approved and accredited as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of September 28, 2017. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for September 2020.
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		83 FR 10503

83 FR 10503 - Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec LLC (Cape Canaveral, FL) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 47 (March 9, 2018)

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