[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 242 (Wednesday, December 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 66177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32858]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service
[T.D. 97-99]


Customs Approval of V.I.P Cargo Surveys Incorporated as a 
Commercial Gauger and Accredited Laboratory

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of approval and accreditation of V.I.P Cargo Survey, 
Inc. as a commercial gauger and accredited laboratory.

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SUMMARY: V.I.P Cargo Surveys, Inc. of Aransas Pass, Texas, has applied 
to U.S. Customs to extend its approval to gauge petroleum and petroleum 
products and accreditation to perform petroleum analysis methods under 
Part 151.13 of the Customs Regulations (19 CAR 151.13) to their Texas 
City, Texas facility. Customs has determined that this office meets all 
of the requirements for approval as a commercial gauger. Additionally, 
Customs has determined that this facility meets all requirements for 
accreditation as a Commercial Laboratory to perform (1) API Gravity, 
(2) Water by Distillation, (3) Sediment by Extraction, (4) Saybolt 
Universal Viscosity, (5) Sediment and Water and (6) Distillation. 
Therefore, in accordance with Part 151.13(f) of the Customs 
Regulations, V.I.P Cargo Surveys, Inc., Texas City, Texas, is approved 
to gauge the products named above and to perform the analysis methods 
listed above in all Customs ports.

LOCATION: V.I.P Cargo Surveys Inc. approved and accredited site is 
located at: 1442 Texas Avenue, Texas City, Texas 77590.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 20, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira S. Reese, Senior Science Officer, 
Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S. Customs Service, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 5.5-B, Washington, D.C. 20229 at (202) 
927-1060.

    Dated: November 25, 1997.
George D. Heavey,
Director, Laboratories and Scientific Service.
[FR Doc. 97-32858 Filed 12-16-97; 8:45 am]
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