83_FR_21877 83 FR 21786 - Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec LLC (Ferndale, WA) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

83 FR 21786 - Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec LLC (Ferndale, WA) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 91 (May 10, 2018)

Page Range21786-21787
FR Document2018-10022

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec LLC (Ferndale, 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 24, 2017.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21786-21787]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10022]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec LLC (Ferndale, 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 AmSpec LLC (Ferndale, 
WA) as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
AmSpec LLC (Ferndale, 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 24, 2017.

DATES: AmSpec LLC (Ferndale, WA) was approved and accredited as a 
commercial gauger and laboratory as of August 24, 2017. The next 
triennial inspection date will be scheduled for August 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.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 
151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that AmSpec LLC, 1350 Slater Rd., Unit 9, 
Ferndale, WA 98248, 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 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 Data.
12........................................  Calculations.
17........................................  Maritime measurement.
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    AmSpec LLC 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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27-02.................  D1298.                  Standard Test Method for
                                                 Density, Relative
                                                 Density (Specific
                                                 Gravity), or API
                                                 Gravity of Crude
                                                 Petroleum and Liquid
                                                 Petroleum Products by
                                                 Hydrometer Method.
27-05.................  D4928.                  Standard Test Method for
                                                 Water in Crude Oils by
                                                 Coulometric Karl
                                                 Fischer Titration.
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.
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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 30, 2018.
Dave Fluty,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2018-10022 Filed 5-9-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

21786 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 91 / Thursday, May 10, 2018 / Notices Dated: May 7, 2018. Intertek USA, Inc., has been approved to provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR Roula Sweis, gauge and accredited to test petroleum 151.13. Intertek USA, Inc., is approved Deputy Director, National Vaccine Program and petroleum products for customs for the following gauging procedures for Office. purposes for the next three years as of petroleum and certain petroleum [FR Doc. 2018–09947 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] June 13, 2017. products set forth by the American BILLING CODE 4150–44–P DATES: The accreditation and approval Petroleum Institute (API): of Intertek USA, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective API Chap- Title DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND on June 13, 2017. The next triennial ters SECURITY inspection date will be scheduled for June 2020. 3 ....... Tank gauging. U.S. Customs and Border Protection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 5 ....... Metering. Stephen Cassata, Laboratories and 7 ....... Temperature Determination. Accreditation and Approval of Intertek 8 ....... Sampling. Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and 11 ..... Volume Correction Factors. USA, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania and Laboratory 12 ..... Calculations. Avenue NW, Suite 1500N, Washington, 17 ..... Maritime Measurements. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060. Protection, Department of Homeland SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Intertek USA, Inc., is accredited for Security. hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 the following laboratory analysis ACTION: Notice of accreditation and and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA, procedures and methods for petroleum approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a Inc., 149 Pintail St., St. Rose, LA 70087, and certain petroleum products set forth commercial gauger and laboratory. has been approved to gauge and by the U.S. Customs and Border accredited to test petroleum and Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, petroleum products for customs and American Society for Testing and pursuant to CBP regulations, that purposes, in accordance with the Materials (ASTM): CBPL No. ASTM Title 27–03 .............. ASTM D–4006 Standard test method for water in crude oil by distillation. 27–04 .............. ASTM D–95 Standard test method for water in petroleum products and bituminous materials by distillation. 27–05 .............. ASTM D–4928 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration. 27–06 .............. ASTM D–473 Standard test method for sediment in crude oils and fuel oils by the extraction method. 27–08 .............. ASTM D–86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products. 27–11 .............. ASTM D–445 Standard test method for kinematic viscosity of transparent and opaque liquids (and calculations of dynamic viscosity). 27–13 .............. ASTM D–4294 Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. 27–14 .............. ASTM D–2622 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (X-Ray Spectrographic Methods). 27–46 .............. ASTM D–5002 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Analyzer. 27–48 .............. ASTM D–4052 Standard test method for density and relative density of liquids by digital density meter. 27–50 .............. ASTM D–93 Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. 27–54 .............. ASTM D–1796 Standard test method for water and sediment in fuel oils by the centrifuge method (Laboratory procedure). 27–58 .............. ASTM D–5191 Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method). Anyone wishing to employ this entity Dated: May 2, 2018. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, to conduct laboratory analyses and Dave Fluty, pursuant to CBP regulations, that gauger services should request and Executive Director, Laboratories and AmSpec LLC (Ferndale, WA) has been receive written assurances from the Scientific Services Directorate. approved to gauge petroleum and entity that it is accredited or approved [FR Doc. 2018–10020 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] certain petroleum products and by the U.S. Customs and Border BILLING CODE 9111–14–P accredited to test petroleum and certain Protection to conduct the specific test or petroleum products for customs gauger service requested. Alternatively, purposes for the next three years as of inquiries regarding the specific test or DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND August 24, 2017. gauger service this entity is accredited SECURITY DATES: AmSpec LLC (Ferndale, WA) or approved to perform may be directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection was approved and accredited as a to the U.S. Customs and Border commercial gauger and laboratory as of Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec August 24, 2017. The next triennial The inquiry may also be sent to LLC (Ferndale, WA) as a Commercial inspection date will be scheduled for cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the Gauger and Laboratory August 2020. website listed below for a complete AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES listing of CBP approved gaugers and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: accredited laboratories: http:// Protection, Department of Homeland Christopher J. Mocella, Laboratories and www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/ Security. Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. ACTION: Notice of accreditation and Customs and Border Protection, 1300 approval of AmSpec LLC (Ferndale, Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1500N, WA) as a commercial gauger and Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–344– laboratory. 1060. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 May 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 91 / Thursday, May 10, 2018 / Notices 21787 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is gauging procedures for petroleum and AmSpec LLC is accredited for the hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 certain petroleum products from the following laboratory analysis and 19 CFR 151.13, that AmSpec LLC, American Petroleum Institute (API): procedures and methods for petroleum 1350 Slater Rd., Unit 9, Ferndale, WA and certain petroleum products set forth 98248, has been approved to gauge API by the U.S. Customs and Border Title chapters petroleum and certain petroleum Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) products and accredited to test 3 ............. Tank gauging. and American Society for Testing and petroleum and certain petroleum 7 ............. Temperature determination. Materials (ASTM): products for customs purposes, in 8 ............. Sampling. accordance with the provisions of 19 11 ........... Physical Properties Data. 12 ........... Calculations. CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. AmSpec 17 ........... Maritime measurement. LLC is approved for the following CBPL No. ASTM Title 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. 27–05 .............. D4928. Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration. 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. Anyone wishing to employ this entity DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is to conduct laboratory analyses and SECURITY hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 gauger services should request and and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North receive written assurances from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection America, Inc., 15602 Jacintoport Blvd., entity that it is accredited or approved Houston, TX 77015, has been approved Accreditation and Approval of SGS by the U.S. Customs and Border North America, Inc., as a Commercial to gauge and accredited to test Protection to conduct the specific test or Gauger and Laboratory petroleum and petroleum products for gauger service requested. Alternatively, customs purposes, in accordance with inquiries regarding the specific test or AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 gauger service this entity is accredited Protection, Department of Homeland CFR 151.13. SGS North America, Inc., is or approved to perform may be directed Security. approved for the following gauging to the U.S. Customs and Border ACTION: Notice of accreditation and procedures for petroleum and certain Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. approval of SGS North America, Inc., as petroleum products set forth by the The inquiry may also be sent to a commercial gauger and laboratory. American Petroleum Institute (API): CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, reference the website listed below for a pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS API Title complete listing of CBP approved chapters North America, Inc., has been approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. to gauge and accredited to test 3 ............. Tank gauging. http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- petroleum and petroleum products for 7 ............. Temperature Determination. scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- customs purposes for the next three 8 ............. Sampling. laboratories years as of May 19, 2016. 12 ........... Calculations. Dated: April 30, 2018. DATES: The accreditation and approval 14 ........... Natural Gas Fluids Measurement. Dave Fluty, of SGS North America, Inc., as 17 ........... Maritime Measurements. commercial gauger and laboratory Executive Director, Laboratories and became effective on May 19, 2016. The Scientific Services. SGS North America, Inc., is next triennial inspection date will be accredited for the following laboratory [FR Doc. 2018–10022 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] scheduled for May 2019. analysis procedures and methods for BILLING CODE 9111–14–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. petroleum and certain petroleum Stephen Cassata, Laboratories and products set forth by the U.S. Customs Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and and Border Protection Laboratory Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1500N, Washington, Methods (CBPL) and American Society DC 20229, tel. 202–344–1060. for Testing and Materials (ASTM): CBPL No. ASTM Title 27–11 .............. ASTM D–445 Standard test method for kinematic viscosity of transparent and opaque liquids (and calculations of dynamic viscosity). daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 27–48 .............. ASTM D–4052 Standard test method for density and relative density of liquids by digital density meter. 27–50 .............. ASTM D–93 Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. N/A .................. ASTM D–92 Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 May 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1


Document Created: 2018-11-02 09:47:44
Document Modified: 2018-11-02 09:47:44
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec LLC (Ferndale, WA) as a commercial gauger and laboratory.
DatesAmSpec LLC (Ferndale, WA) was approved and accredited as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of August 24, 2017. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for August 2020.
ContactChristopher 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 Citation83 FR 21786 
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