[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 39 (Monday, February 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-4404]


[Federal Register: February 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
[T.D. 94-15]


Extension of Atlantic Petroleum Services, Inc.'s, Customs Gauger 
Approval and Laboratory Accreditation to the New Laboratory Located in 
Staten Island, NY

AGENCY: Customs Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of the extension of Atlantic Petroleum Services Inc.'s 
Customs gauger approval and laboratory accreditations to include their 
new laboratory facility, which is located at 500 Western Ave. (GATX 
Terminal), Staten Island, New York.

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SUMMARY: Atlantic Petroleum Services, Inc., of Staten Island, New York, 
a Customs approved gauger and accredited laboratory under Section 
151.13 of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 151.13), has been given an 
extension of its Customs gauger approval and laboratory accreditation 
to include the Staten Island (GATX Terminal), New York laboratory. 
Specifically, the extension given to the Staten Island site will 
include the approval to gauge petroleum and petroleum products, organic 
compounds in bulk and liquid form and animal and vegetable oils; and 
accreditation to perform the following laboratory analyses: API 
gravity, sediment and water by centrifuge, antiknock index, 
distillation characteristics, Reid Vapor Pressure, Saybolt Universal 
Viscosity, sediment by extraction, sulfur percent by weight and lead 
percent by weight.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Part 151 of the Customs Regulations provides for the acceptance at 
Customs Districts of laboratory analyses and gauging reports for 
certain products from Customs accredited commercial laboratories and 
approved gaugers. Atlantic Petroleum Services, Inc., a Customs 
commercial approved gauger and accredited laboratory, has applied to 
Customs to extend its Customs gauger approval and certain laboratory 
accreditation to its Staten Island, New York laboratory facility. 
Review of the qualifications of the Staten Island laboratory facility 
shows that the extension is warranted and, accordingly, has been 
granted.

Approved-Accredited Sites

    Atlantic Petroleum Services, Inc., has been approved and/or 
accredited by the U.S. Customs Service at the following locations: 210 
Granite Ave., Mariner's Harbor, New York and 500 Western Ave. (GATX 
Terminal), Staten Island, New York.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 10, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira S. Reese, Chief, Technical Branch, 
Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S. Customs Service, 
1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 (202-927-1060).

    Dated: February 17, 1994.
George D. Heavey,
Director, Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 94-4404 Filed 2-25-94; 8:45 am]
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