| Page Range | 8292-8293 | |
| FR Document | 2018-03811 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 8292-8293] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-03811] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Accreditation and Approval of Coastal Gulf and International (Luling, LA), as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of Coastal Gulf and International (Luling, LA), as a commercial gauger and laboratory. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Coastal Gulf and International (Luling, LA), 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 July 19, 2017. DATES: Coastal Gulf and International (Luling, LA) was accredited and approved, as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of July 19, 2017. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for July 2020. 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 Coastal Gulf and International, 13615 River Road, Luling, LA 70070 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. Coastal Gulf and International is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ API chapters Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3....................................... Tank Gauging. 7....................................... Temperature Determination. 8....................................... Sampling. 12...................................... Calculations. 17...................................... Marine Measurement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Coastal Gulf and International 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27-03.................. D 4006 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation. 27-04.................. D 95 Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation. 27-05.................. D 4928 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. 27-08.................. D 86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure. 27-11.................. D 445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity). 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. 27-50.................. D 93 Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. [[Page 8293]] 27-58.................. D 5191 Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 [email protected]. 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: February 15, 2018. James D. Sweet, Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2018-03811 Filed 2-23-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of accreditation and approval of Coastal Gulf and International (Luling, LA), as a commercial gauger and laboratory. | |
| Dates | Coastal Gulf and International (Luling, LA) was accredited and approved, as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of July 19, 2017. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for July 2020. | |
| 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 | 83 FR 8292 |