83 FR 15591 - Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Signal Hill, CA) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 70 (April 11, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-07432

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (Signal Hill, CA), 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 June 6, 2017.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Signal Hill,
CA) 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.
(Signal Hill, CA), as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that
Intertek USA, Inc. (Signal Hill, CA), 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 June 6, 2017.

DATES: Intertek USA, Inc. (Signal Hill, CA) was approved and accredited
as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of June 6, 2017. The next
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for June 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 Intertek USA, Inc., 1941 Freeman Ave.,
Suite A, Signal Hill, CA 90755, 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.

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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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27-03...................... 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.
27-11...................... 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.
27-46...................... 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.
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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: April 4, 2018.
James D. Sweet,
Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services
Directorate.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: petroleum and certain petroleum API Title
Christopher J. Mocella, Laboratories and products for customs purposes, in chapters
Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. accordance with the provisions of 19
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Intertek 8 ................... Sampling.
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1500N, USA, Inc., is approved for the following 12 ................. Calculations.
17 ................. Maritime Measurement.
Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–344– gauging procedures for petroleum and
1060. certain petroleum products from the
Intertek USA, Inc., is accredited for
American Petroleum Institute (API):
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is the following laboratory analysis
hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 procedures and methods for petroleum
API
and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA, Title and certain petroleum products set forth
chapters
Inc., 1000 Port Carteret Dr., Building C, by the U.S. Customs and Border
Carteret, NJ 07008 has been approved to 1 ................... Vocabulary. Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL)
gauge petroleum and certain petroleum 3 ................... Tank Gauging. and American Society for Testing and
products and accredited to test 7 ................... Temperature Determination. Materials (ASTM):

CBPL No. ASTM Title

27–01 ................ D287 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method).
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.
27–07 ................ D4807 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oil by Membrane Filtration.
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.
27–46 ................ 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.
27–53 ................ D2709 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge.
27–58 ................ D5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method).
Pending ............. D1319 Standard Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption.
Pending ............. D2699 Octane Number of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel.
Pending ............. D2700 Motor Octane Number of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel.
Pending ............. D3606 Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene and Toluene in Finished Motor and Aviation Gasoline by Gas
Chromatography.
Pending ............. D5599 Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography and Oxygen Selective
Flame Ionization Detection.
Pending ............. D5769 Determination of Benzene, Toluene, and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasolines by Gas Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.

Anyone wishing to employ this entity DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND inspection date will be scheduled for
to conduct laboratory analyses and SECURITY June 2020.
gauger services should request and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
receive written assurances from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Christopher J. Mocella, Laboratories and
entity that it is accredited or approved Scientific Services Directorate, U.S.
Accreditation and Approval of Intertek
by the U.S. Customs and Border Customs and Border Protection, 1300
USA, Inc. (Signal Hill, CA) as a
Protection to conduct the specific test or Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1500N,
Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
gauger service requested. Alternatively, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–344–
inquiries regarding the specific test or AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 1060.
gauger service this entity is accredited Protection, Department of Homeland SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
or approved to perform may be directed Security. hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
to the U.S. Customs and Border ACTION: Notice of accreditation and and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA,
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Signal Inc., 1941 Freeman Ave., Suite A, Signal
The inquiry may also be sent to Hill, CA), as a commercial gauger and Hill, CA 90755, has been approved to
CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please laboratory. gauge petroleum and certain petroleum
reference the website listed below for a SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, products and accredited to test
complete listing of CBP approved pursuant to CBP regulations, that petroleum and certain petroleum
gaugers and accredited laboratories. Intertek USA, Inc. (Signal Hill, CA), has products for customs purposes, in
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- been approved to gauge petroleum and accordance with the provisions of 19
scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- certain petroleum products and CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Intertek
laboratories. accredited to test petroleum and certain USA, Inc., is approved for the following
gauging procedures for petroleum and
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Dated: April 4, 2018. petroleum products for customs
purposes for the next three years as of certain petroleum products from the
James D. Sweet, American Petroleum Institute (API):
June 6, 2017.
Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and DATES: Intertek USA, Inc. (Signal Hill,
Scientific Services Directorate. API
CA) was approved and accredited as a Title
chapters
[FR Doc. 2018–07431 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am] commercial gauger and laboratory as of
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P June 6, 2017. The next triennial 3 ................... Tank gauging.

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API API procedures and methods for petroleum
Title Title
chapters chapters and certain petroleum products set forth
by the U.S. Customs and Border
7 ................... Temperature determination. 17 ................. Maritime measurement.
Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL)
8 ................... Sampling.
and American Society for Testing and
12 ................. Calculations. Intertek USA, Inc., is accredited for
Materials (ASTM):
the following laboratory analysis

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.
27–11 ................ 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.
27–46 ................ 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.

Anyone wishing to employ this entity parties on the proposed collection of A. Overview of Information Collection
to conduct laboratory analyses and information. The purpose of this notice Title of Information Collection: HUD
gauger services should request and is to allow for 60 days of public Multifamily Energy Assessment.
receive written assurances from the comment. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0568.
entity that it is accredited or approved Type of Request: Extension of a
by the U.S. Customs and Border DATES: Comments Due Date: June 11, currently approved collection.
Protection to conduct the specific test or 2018. Form Number: HUD–9614 and
gauger service requested. Alternatively, Certification of Compliance.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
inquiries regarding the specific test or Description of the Need for the
invited to submit comments regarding
gauger service this entity is accredited Information and Proposed Use: The
or approved to perform may be directed this proposal. Comments should refer to
purpose of this information collection is
to the U.S. Customs and Border the proposal by name and/or OMB
to assist owners of multifamily housing
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. Control Number and should be sent to:
projects with assessing energy needs in
The inquiry may also be sent to Colette Pollard, Reports Management
an effort to reduce energy costs and
CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
improve energy conservation.
reference the website listed below for a and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Respondents: Business and Other for
complete listing of CBP approved SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC profit.
gaugers and accredited laboratories. 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 Estimated Number of Respondents:
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- (this is not a toll-free number) or email 19,079.
scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of Estimated Number of Responses:
laboratories. the proposed forms or other available 19,079.
information. Persons with hearing or Frequency of Response: 1.
Dated: April 4, 2018.
speech impairments may access this Average Hours per Response: 8 hours.
James D. Sweet, number through TTY by calling the toll- Total Estimated Burdens: 99,861.
Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
Scientific Services Directorate. B. Solicitation of Public Comment
8339.
[FR Doc. 2018–07432 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am] This notice is soliciting comments
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Harry Messner, Office of Asset parties concerning the collection of
Management and Portfolio Oversight, information described in Section A on
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Department of Housing, Department of the following:
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Housing and Urban Development, 451 (1) Whether the proposed collection
7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; of information is necessary for the
[Docket No. FR–6001–N–14] email Harry Messner at Harry.Messner@ proper performance of the functions of
hud.gov or telephone 202–402–2626. the agency, including whether the
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
This is not a toll-free number. Persons information will have practical utility;
Collection: HUD Multifamily Energy
with hearing or speech impairments (2) The accuracy of the agency’s
Assessment
may access this number through TTY by estimate of the burden of the proposed
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant calling the toll-free Federal Relay collection of information;
Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Service at (800) 877–8339. (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
Commissioner, HUD. Copies of available documents utility, and clarity of the information to
ACTION: Notice. submitted to OMB may be obtained be collected; and
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from Mr. Messner. (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the collection of information on those
the Office of Management and Budget SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This who are to respond; including through
(OMB) for the information collection notice informs the public that HUD is the use of appropriate automated
described below. In accordance with the seeking approval from OMB for the collection techniques or other forms of
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is information collection described in information technology, e.g., permitting
requesting comment from all interested Section A. electronic submission of responses.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Signal Hill, CA), as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
Dates		Intertek USA, Inc. (Signal Hill, CA) was approved and accredited as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of June 6, 2017. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for June 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 15591

83 FR 15591 - Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Signal Hill, CA) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 70 (April 11, 2018)

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