[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 31 (Thursday, February 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 8708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-680]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a 
Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of SGS North America, 
Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 
CFR 151.13, SGS North America, Inc., 16642A Jacintoport Blvd., Houston, 
TX 77015, has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum 
and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils for 
customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 
and 19 CFR 151.13. 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. Alternately, inquires 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://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operations_support/labs_scientific_svcs/commercial_gaugers/.

DATES: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as 
commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on May 17, 2007. The 
next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for May 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commercial Gauger Laboratory Program 
Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC 
20229, 202-344-1060.

    Dated: January 31, 2008.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 08-680 Filed 2-13-08; 8:45 am]
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